Today's News - January 16, 2012

**KBB in the News**

KBB: High gas proves likely to stay, but automakers more prepared than 2008

http://www.autoremarketing.com/trends/kbb-high-gas-prices-likely-stay-automakers-more-prepared-2008-hike

The Top 10 Green Cars of 2011

http://thegreenmarket.blogspot.com/2012/01/top-10-green-cars-of-2011.html

**Top News**

General Motors Vice Chairman, Technology Chief Stephens to retire April 1

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-01-15/general-motors-vice-chairman-technology-chief-stephens-to-retire-april-1.html

Tom Stephens, longtime GM executive, will retire

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/01/16/tom-stephens-longtime-gm-executive-will-retire/

BMW recalling Mini Coopers after fires, U.S. auto-safety regulator says

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-01-14/bmw-recalling-89-000-mini-cooper-jcw-cars-on-water-pump-fault-u-s-says.html

Honda may spend $650 million to restore flood-hit Thai plant, reports says

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120114/OEM01/120119869/1424

**OEM/Vehicle News**

VW readying volume plug-in model for U.S. market

http://www.leftlanenews.com/vw-readying-volume-plug-in-model-for-u-s-market.html

Carlos Ghosn says Renault won’t return to U.S.

http://www.leftlanenews.com/carlos-ghosn-says-renault-wont-return-to-u-s.html

BMW launching all-new product range

http://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2012/01/bmw-launching-all-new-product-range/

Lexus looks to expand lineup

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120116/OEM03/301169939/1292

Saab owners still rallying to support brand

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/01/14/saab-owners-still-rallying-to-support-brand/

Young drivers prefer infotainment systems linked to smartphones

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120116/OEM01/301169991/1261

Bentley woos Jay-Z, ultra-rich clients of Maybach as Daimler kills brand

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120115/RETAIL03/120119868/1288

Racy Fiat 500 Abarth comes with a driving lesson

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/01/Hot-Fiat-500-Abarth-comes-with-driving-lesson-603030/1

First look: Kia Cee’d

http://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2012/01/first-look-kia-cee%e2%80%99d/

Detroit auto show draws crowds from near and far on first public weekend

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120115/AUTO04/201150348/1148/auto01/Detroit-auto-show-draws-crowds-from-near-far-first-public-weekend

**Dealer/Industry News**

RVI: Trucks at top of wholesale gains

http://www.autoremarketing.com/wholesale/rvi-trucks-top-wholesale-gains

In tune with customers

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120116/RETAIL07/301169989/1179

My mother the car: Tech keeps you safe from yourself, others

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120116/OPINION03/201160328/1148/auto01/My-mother-car-Tech-keeps-you-safe-from-yourself-others

Clean diesel sales outpace market recovery

http://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2012/01/clean-diesel-sales-outpace-market-recovery/

Detroit’s hits and misses

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120116/OEM03/301169954/1115

Gas engines deliver mpg optimism

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120116/OEM01/301169941/1257

Industry’s green shoots blossom into optimism

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/15/automobiles/industrys-green-shoots-blossom-into-optimism.html?ref=automobiles

Today’s youth a tough sell for automakers

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120116/AUTO01/201160362/1148/auto01/Today-s-youth-tough-sell-automakers

**Ad/Media/Marketing News**

Hyundai plans ‘modern premium’ image campaign

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120114/RETAIL03/120119875/1115

Lincoln faces different market

http://www.freep.com/article/20120115/BUSINESS01/201150431/Lincoln-faces-different-market?odyssey=tab

Saad Chehab: Chrysler brand CEO sells cars, Detroit with ‘imported’

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120116/RETAIL03/120119863/1302

Cadillac continues Super Bowl ticket donation program for Duchenne research

http://www.autoremarketing.com/trends/cadillac-continues-super-bowl-ticket-donation-program-duchenne-research

Chinese car brands would compete better if privatized

http://adage.com/article/global-news/chinese-car-makers-compete-privatized/232100/

Audi touts Quattro in new campaign

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/165791/audi-touts-quattro-in-new-campaign.html?edition=42227

Top social networking trends and need-to-knows

http://www.marketingprofs.com/charts/2012/6846/top-social-networking-trends-and-need-to-knows

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