Today's News - April 20, 2012

**KBB in the News**

Will higher fuel costs hurt current upturn in auto sales? Kbb.com says ‘no’

http://www.examiner.com/article/will-higher-fuel-costs-hurt-current-upturn-auto-sales-kbb-com-says-no

Survey: Gas price change buyers’ minds

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120420/BIZ/204200338/Survey-Gas-prices-change-buyers-minds?odyssey=mod%7Cnewswell%7Ctext%7CFRONTPAGE%7Cs

Study: Rising gas prices forcing buyers to rethink vehicle choices

http://www.leftlanenews.com/study-rising-gas-prices-forcing-buyers-to-rethink-vehicle-choices.html

New-car shoppers focus on fuel efficiency

http://www.automotivedigest.com/content/displayArticle.aspx?a=87112

Kbb.com survey: More than half of new-car shoppers say gas prices affecting vehicle purchase considerations

WJBK (Fox) DMA: 11 Detroit, MI

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Kbb.com survey: More than half of new-car shoppers say gas prices affecting vehicle purchase considerations

WTHR (NBC) DMA: 26 Indianapolis, IN

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KBB releases list of ‘best’ green cars

http://www.nydailynews.com/autos/kbb-releases-list-best-green-cars-article-1.1064187

2012 Hyundai Elantra ranked one of the 10 Best Green Cars by Kelley Blue Book

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/apr/19/2012-hyundai-elantra-ranked-one-of-the-ten-best-gr/

Japanese cars dominate Kelley Blue Book’s kbb.com ’10 Best Green Cars of 2012’

http://www.japanesesportcars.com/japanese-cars-dominate-kelley-blue-books-10-best-green-cars-of-2012_26676.html

KBB names Most Comfortable Cars for $30,000

http://www.autotrader.com/research/article/car-news/167425/kbb-names-most-comfortable-cars-for-30000.jsp

Kelley Blue Book’s Jack Nerad reports 10 Most Comfortable New Cars Under $30,000

WVTM (NBC) DMA: 39 Birmingham, AL

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Bay Area certified Honda dealer, AutoWest Honda Fremont, announces April as Customer Appreciation month

http://www.prweb.com/releases/new-honda-dealer/fremont/prweb9422403.htm

**Top News**

Volkswagen U.S. finance arm to expand Illinois facility

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-04-20/volkswagen-u-s-finance-arm-to-expand-illinois-facility.html

Suzuki: Going places elsewhere, but not in America

http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/04/19/suzuki-going-places-elsewhere-but-not-in-america/

Ford shifts into overdrive to sell SUVs to Chinese market

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120420/AUTO0102/204200368/1148/AUTO01/Ford-shifts-into-overdrive-sell-SUVs-China

**OEM/Vehicle News**

Nissan to make Infiniti cars in China in 2014

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120420/OEM01/120429998/1131/nissan-to-make-infiniti-cars-in-china-in-2014

Chrysler set to recharge China sales

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120420/AUTO0101/204200366/1148/AUTO01/Chrysler-set-recharge-China-sales

Ferrari targets South Korean wealth, casts eye on Vietnam

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-04-19/ferrari-targets-south-korean-wealth-casts-eye-on-vietnam.html

Acura returns to entry luxury with ILX

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120420/OEM04/120419873/1273/acura-returns-to-entry-luxury-with-ilx

Mercedes CLA concept preview expanded compact line

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120419/OEM04/120419875/1286/mercedes-cla-concept-previews-expanded-compact-line

Meet VW’s secret weapon

http://features.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/2012/04/19/vw-2/

Nissan ‘adopts’ 15 electric car charges in California

http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/story/2012-04-20/honda-civic-hybrid-lawsuit/54424346/1

Honda seeks to reverse hybrid owner’s small claims award

http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/story/2012-04-20/honda-civic-hybrid-lawsuit/54424346/1

**Dealer/Industry News**

Report: Obama’s gas-mileage boost will save $69B a year

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/04/report-obamas-gas-mileage-boost-will-save-69b-a-year/1

**Ad/Media/Marketing News**

Q&A: Glaser has big plans for Mercedes-Benz

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/172845/qa-glaser-has-big-plans-for-mercedes-benz.html?edition=45932

YouGov: Chrysler brand opinion way up

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/172844/yougov-chrysler-brand-opinion-way-up.html?edition=45932

Acura sets sights on Gen-Y status seekers to boost sales

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120420/OPINION03/204200334/1148/AUTO01/Acura-sets-sights-Gen-Y-status-seekers-boost-sales

Automakers battle to attract younger buyers

http://bottomline.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/04/19/11269950-automakers-battle-to-attract-younger-buyers?lite

Flying car aims to take wing in the commercial market

http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-flying-car-20120420,0,1400246.story

Mini puts Goodwood edition on display at Harrods

http://www.autoblog.com/2012/04/20/mini-puts-goodwood-edition-on-display-at-harrods/

Foursquare eyes June for launch of new advertising platform

http://adage.com/article/digital/foursquare-eyes-june-launch-advertising-platform/234223/

Why Facebook-plus-Instagram can benefit media and marketers

http://adage.com/article/mediaworks/facebook-instagram-benefit-media-marketers/234224/

Mobile to outpace desktop local search by 2015

http://www.mobilemarketer.com/cms/news/research/12628.html

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