Today's News: February 14, 2012

**KBB in the News**

Low-cost cars for an era of rising gas prices

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505145_162-57376503/low-cost-cars-for-an-era-of-rising-gas-prices/

Ford vs. Chevy: Did attack ad backfire?

http://adage.com/article/adages/chevy-bowl-spot-drew-people-ford-kelley-blue-book/232693/

KBB: 5-Percent Used-Car Value Increase a Possibility

http://www.autoremarketing.com/trends/kbb-5-percent-used-car-value-increase-possibility

KBB: Volt, Insight offer lowest cost of ownership over 5 years

http://gas2.org/2012/02/13/kbb-volt-insight-offer-lowest-cost-of-ownership-over-5-years/

Did GM’s Super Bowl ad drive more traffic to Ford’s F-150?

http://www.streetinsider.com/Insiders+Blog/Did+GMs+(GM)+Super+Bowl+Ad+Drive+More+Traffic+to+Fords+(F)+F-150%3F/7166610.html

Volvo C30 wins Total Cost of Ownership Award

http://paddocktalk.com/news/html/story-182868.html

10 used cars to check out before buying new

http://www.mainstreet.com/article/smart-spending/autos/10-used-cars-check-out-buying-new

Shoutlet Transforms Enterprise Social Marketing with ‘Trigger-Based Campaign Publishing’ and Sophisticated Social Intelligence

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/shoutlet-transforms-enterprise-social-marketing-with-trigger-based-campaign-publishing-and-sophisticated-social-intelligence-2012-02-14

**Top News**

Average fuel economy of new vehicles sold in Jan. rebounds to 23 mpg, study says

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120213/RETAIL01/120219950/average-fuel-economy-of-new-vehicles-sold-in-jan-rebounds-to-23-mpg

New vehicles’ fuel economy hits record

New vehicles' fuel economy hits record | Detroit Free Press | freep.com

Report: New vehicles sold in January tied for highest mpg

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/02/highest-mpg-new-cars-trucks-january-sales-/1

Car-door fires on GM SUVs draw NHTSA scrutiny

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120213/OEM11/120219963/1261

Probe opened into fires in Chevy Trailblazer driver’s side doors

http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-autos-chevy-fires-20120214,0,1075081.story

Is same supplier behind Toyota, GM door fires?

http://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2012/02/is-same-supplier-behind-toyota-gm-door-fires/

Obama seeks to boost electric-car subsidies to $10,000

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/02/president-obama-budget-electric-car-subsidies-chevrolet-volt/1

**OEM/Vehicle News**

Images of updated Lexus RX leak out

http://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2012/02/images-of-updated-lexus-rx-leak-out/

Getting familiar with Cadillac’s Cue

http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/02/13/getting-familiar-with-cadillacs-cue/

Chevrolet Cruze wagon on tap, but not for U.S.

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/02/gm-chevrolet-cruze-wagon-europe-us/1

Chinese truck imitates Ford F-150

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120214/AUTO0102/202140378/1148/auto01/Chinese-truck-imitates-Ford-F-150

Chrysler recalls police Chargers due to overheating

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120213/OEM11/120219965/chrysler-recalls-police-chargers-due-to-overheating

Kia plots rear-wheel-drive strategy

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120213/OEM04/120219964/kia-plots-rear-wheel-drive-strategy

Chrysler’s illuminati spar over lighting up the Dart’s derriere

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120213/OEM03/302139944/1251

Investment firm acquires 92M shares of GM

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120214/AUTO0103/202140392/1148/auto01/Investment-firm-acquires-92M-shares-GM

**Dealer/Industry News**

AutoTrader.com Experts Leverage Insights from New Luxury Vehicle Loyalty Study to Recommend Leading Luxury Vehicles and Hidden Gems

http://www.multivu.com/mnr/53475-autotrader-com-luxury-vehicle-loyalty-study

Saab dealers rush to retool as bankruptcy unfolds

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120213/RETAIL07/302139731/1400

Mandate for back-up cameras should boost infotainment market

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120214/OEM10/120219951/1128

Who’ll rule the battery biz?

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120213/OEM06/302139946/wholl-rule-the-battery-biz

**Ad/Media/Marketing News**

Scion, Attik revamp website

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/167725/scion-attik-revamp-web-site.html

Chipotle ad upstages some Grammy performances

http://adage.com/article/news/chipotle-ad-upstages-grammy-performances/232714/

Do mobile ads still suck?

http://www.adweek.com/news/advertising-branding/do-mobile-ads-still-suck-138189

Marketers warn against Facebook fatigue

http://www.clickz.com/clickz/news/2152189/marketers-warn-facebook-fatigue

New photo app erases the photobomb

http://mashable.com/2012/02/14/erase-photobomb/

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