Today's News - May 11, 2012

**KBB in the News**

Best Cars for Commuting

http://www.cnbc.com/id/47375855

The Ford brand image was recently honored by Kelley Blue Book, and you can experience the superior Ford brand at Varsity Ford in Ann Arbor, MI

http://pr-usa.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1180850&Itemid=34

**Top News**

Toyota tops GM in global auto sales in first quarter

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-10/toyota-tops-gm-in-global-vehicle-sales-in-year-s-first-quarter.html

Toyota reclaims title of world’s largest carmaker

http://www.freep.com/article/20120511/BUSINESS01/205110342/Toyota-reclaims-title-of-world-s-largest-carmaker

Nissan sees sales momentum lifting full-year profits

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120511/COPY01/305119864/1424/nissan-sees-sales-momentum-lifting-full-year-profits

Nissan doubles profit, is optimistic about sales

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/05/nissan-doubles-profit-is-optimistic-about-sales/1

**OEM/Vehicle News**

Daimler battling BMW floods Berlin with Smarts for rent

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-10/autos-by-the-minute-flood-europe-with-20-fold-surge-seen-cars.html

Tesla jumps on early sedan debut, Daimler supply deal

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-09/tesla-loss-widens-as-roadster-ends-model-s-due-in-june.html

Early launch of Model S offsets concerns about widening Tesla losses

http://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2012/05/early-launch-of-model-s-offsets-concerns-about-widening-tesla-losses/

Expert: Fisker Karma’s engine packaging, not batteries, likely caused fire

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120510/BLOG06/120519988/1186/expert-fisker-karmas-engine-packaging-not-batteries-likely-caused

A new world record: 80 million vehicles… and counting

http://www.cnbc.com/id/47375478

A bull market for collector cars

http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-autos-collector-cars-20120511,0,7313701.story

Volkswagen names new VP of customer experience

http://www.autoremarketing.com/trends/volkswagen-names-new-vp-customer-experience

Ford’s manufacturing boss in Europe replaced after 5 months

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120511/COPY01/305119807/1198/fords-manufacturing-boss-in-europe-replaced-after-5-months

Ford plans three-year bond offering two weeks after rating bump

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120510/AUTO0102/205100445/1148/auto01/Ford-plans-three-year-bond-offering-two-weeks-after-rating-bump

Mulally will lead Ford until job accomplished

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120511/OPINION03/205110334/1148/auto01/Mulally-will-lead-Ford-until-job-accomplished

Chrysler recalls minivans for tailgate pinch

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/05/recall-chrysler-ram-1500-dodge-minivans-liftgate-force-/1

**Dealer/Industry News**

Michigan pro-union move shows labor wars may help Obama

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-11/michigan-pro-union-move-shows-labor-wars-may-help-obama.html

Treasury: No schedule set to exit GM

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120511/AUTO0103/205110324/1148/auto01/Treasury-No-schedule-set-exit-GM

**Ad/Media/Marketing News**

‘The Dictator’ arrives at debut in towed Lamborghini

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/05/the-dictator-arrives-at-debut-in-towed-lamborghini-/1

Buick hires supermodel Marisa Miller for Enclave ads

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/05/buick-hires-supermodel-marisa-miller-for-enclave-ads/1

Volkswagen China turns crowdsourced product ideas into concept videos

http://adage.com/article/creativity-pick-of-the-day/volkswagen-china-turns-crowdsourced-ideas-concept-videos/234701/

Bing and Facebook team up to take on Google in social search

http://adage.com/article/digital/bing-facebook-team-google-social-search/234698/

Facebook ramps up mobile app strategy in face of monetization fears

http://www.mobilemarketer.com/cms/news/social-networks/12806.html

Why digital ad targeting is failing

http://www.imediaconnection.com/content/31730.asp

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