Today's News - March 13, 2012

**KBB in the News**

Kbb.com reports most fuel-efficient vehicles available with five-year Total Cost of Ownership less than $30,000

http://mediaroom.kbb.com/kelley-blue-book-reports-most-fuel-efficient-vehicles-available-five-year-total-cost-ownership-less-than-30000

Kelley Blue Book’s Jack Nerad reports 10 Best Family Cars of 2012

WBRC (Fox) DMA: 39 Birmingham, AL

http://ctv4.criticalmention.com/playerpage/player?params=Y2xpcElkPTE4NzAzODgmc2xpbT0xJnBvd2VyZWQ9MSZyZXBvcnQ9dHJ1ZSZoaWRlQ2xpcENvbnRyb2xzPTEmbm9oZWFkZXI9MSZub21lbnU9dHJ1ZSZhdXRvUGxheT0xJnBhcnRuZXJUb2tlbj04YTgwODM0ZDM1ZjI4Y2Q0MDEzNjBjYjM0NGNhMWU1Zg

Fuel efficient and great ownership profiles: Kelley Blue Book’s recommendations

http://www.thegreencarwebsite.co.uk/blog/index.php/2012/03/13/fuel-efficient-and-great-ownership-profiles-kelley-blue-books-recommendations/

Volkswagen Passat tops 10 Best Family Cars list

http://readme.readmedia.com/Volkswagen-Passat-Tops-10-Best-Family-Cars-List/3748450

Priceonomics is like the Kelley Blue Book for everything

http://lifehacker.com/5891929/priceonomics-is-like-the-kelley-blue-book-for-everything

**Top News**

BMW predicts record profit in 2012 on sales

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-03-13/bmw-targets-higher-2012-pretax-profit-as-3-series-fuels-demand.html

BMW says it will reach 2 million car sales target ahead of forecast

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120313/COPY01/303139856/1424/bmw-says-it-will-reach-2-million-car-sales-target-ahead-of-forecast

U.S. small autos dowdy no more grab sales momentum in four-year high

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-03-13/detroit-finds-small-is-beautiful-as-compact-buyers-return.html

**OEM/Vehicle News**

Porsche carmaking profit jumps 22 percent as Cayenne sales soar

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-03-13/porsche-carmaking-profit-jumps-22-on-soaring-demand-for-cayenne.html

Audi is said to be in talks to buy Italian luxury motorcycle maker Ducati

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-03-12/audi-is-said-to-be-in-talks-to-buy-italian-luxury-motorcycle-maker-ducati.html

New fuel efficient models help strengthen Toyota’s industry leading fuel efficiency

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/new-fuel-efficient-models-help-strengthen-toyotas-industry-leading-fuel-efficiency-142391645.html

Toyota can’t require arbitration in acceleration lawsuits

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120313/OEM/120319970/1147/toyota-cant-require-arbitration-in-acceleration-lawsuits

NHTSA expands probe of stuck throttle to 1.9M Ford vehicles

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120313/AUTO0102/203130319/1148/AUTO01/NHTSA-expands-probe-stuck-throttles-1-9M-Ford-vehicles

NHTSA defends anti-distraction rules that limit in-car tech

http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/story/2012-03-12/car-distractions-tech-nhtsa/53502376/1

Carmakers to feds: Target all electronics

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120313/AUTO01/203130331/1148/AUTO01/Carmakers-feds-Target-all-electronic-devices

How Mulally was courted to lead Ford

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120313/AUTO0102/203130367/1148/AUTO01/How-Mulally-courted-lead-Ford

The ultraluxury-SUV pitch

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204603004577267512502658628.html?mod=WSJ_Autos_LS_Autos_2

GM recalls some 2012 Buick Regals to fix parking lights

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120313/AUTO0103/203130387/1148/AUTO01/GM-recalls-some-2012-Buick-Regals-fix-parking-lights

**Dealer/Industry News**

Refunds & Rides: AutoTrader.com names ‘Eight Great American Cars to Spend a Tax Refund On’

http://www.multivu.com/mnr/53478-autotrader-eight-great-american-us-cars-tax-refund-march-shopper-insights

Senators say Energy loan programs need restructuring

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120313/AUTO01/203130407/1148/AUTO01/Senators-say-Energy-loan-programs-need-restructuring

White House challenges China on rare minerals’ export limits

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120313/AUTO01/203130388/1148/AUTO01/White-House-challenges-China-rare-earth-minerals-export-limits

**Ad/Media/Marketing News**

Autoweek contributor Patrick Paternie dead at age 65

http://www.autoweek.com/article/20120312/CARNEWS/120319977

Jeremy Lin said to be in talks to endorse Volvo in China

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-03-13/jeremy-lin-said-to-be-in-talks-to-endorse-volvo-cars-in-china.html

Will Jeremy Lin boost Volvo sales in China?

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/03/13/will-jeremy-lin-boost-volvo-sales-in-china/

Toyota targets first-time buyers with new Prius c campaign

http://www.autoremarketing.com/trends/toyota-targets-first-time-buyers-new-prius-c-campaign

Ford Flex backs humorous Suburban Dictionary

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/169915/ford-flex-backs-humorous-suburban-dictionary.html?edition=44487

Kia Motors’ ‘Kia Rio Windows Down’ playlist on Spotify gains momentum as Facebook users submit their favorite songs

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/kia-motors-kia-rio-windows-down-playlist-on-spotify-gains-momentum-as-facebook-users-submit-their-favorite-songs-142437395.html

Yahoo sues Facebook over patents related to advertising

http://adage.com/article/digital/yahoo-sues-facebook-patents-related-advertising/233266/

The Facebook changes marketers should know about

http://www.imediaconnection.com/content/31218.asp

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