Today's News
Today's News - May 16, 2012
**KBB in the News**
Great deals await consumers on new vehicles headed for 2013 redesign
http://mediaroom.kbb.com/great-deals-await-consumers-new-vehicles-2013-redesign
The cheapest new cars to own
http://www.autocreditexpress.com/blog/2012/05/15/the-cheapest-new-cars-to-own/
Rated among Top Head Turners of 2012, Nissan Juke is available at Porreco Nissan
http://pr-usa.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1186051&Itemid=32
Rated one of the Most Comfortable Cars of the year, Star Chevrolet offers 2013 Malibu
http://pr-usa.net/index.php?id=1186085&Itemid=34&option=com_content&task=view
**KBB Editorial**
2013 Chevrolet Trax - 2012 Paris Auto Show Preview
http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/2013-chevrolet-trax-_-2012-paris-auto-show-preview/
2012 Mini John Cooper Works GP edition unveiled
http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/2012-mini-john-cooper-works-gp-edition-unveiled/
Carroll Shelby: American automotive legend - 1923-2012
http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/carroll-shelby-american-automotive-legend-_-1923_2012/
**Top News**
General Motors to stop advertising on Facebook
http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/05/15/general-motors-to-stop-advertising-on-facebook/
GM cuts Facebook ad spending, but Ford steps on the gas
http://adage.com/article/digital/gm-cuts-facebook-ad-spending-ford-steps-gas/234781/
Berkshire takes GM stake as Buffett deputies buy stocks
Warren Buffett buys 10 million shares of GM
Former Ford CEO Red Poling dead at 86
http://www.autonews.com/article/20120515/OEM02/120519919/1178/former-ford-ceo-red-poling-dead-at-86
The bean-counter who saved Ford
http://features.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/2012/05/16/red-poling/
**OEM/Vehicle News**
New Altima guns for bigger slice of mid-sized sedan segment
Nissan aims new 2013 Altima to topple Camry as No. 1
VW sees May U.S. auto sales pace accelerating from April
BMW sees potential Korean electric-car market
http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/05/16/bmw-sees-potential-korean-electric-car-market/
BMW, Mercedes look to grow by shrinking
Uni-Cub: Honda’s latest electric vehicle
http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/05/15/uni-cub-hondas-latest-electric-vehicle/
GM to start 2nd shift at Cadillac plant in Michigan
GM’s Akerson impatient to improve his ‘B’ grade as CEO
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-16/gm-s-akerson-impatient-to-improve-his-b-grade-as-ceo.html
**Dealer/Industry News**
High fuel prices contribute to deals, incentives on SUVs
http://www.autoremarketing.com/trends/high-fuel-prices-contribute-deals-incentives-suvs
Southern Europe woes lead downward spiral in region’s car sales
U.S. factory output rose in April on stronger autos
**Ad/Media/Marketing News**
Why Facebook isn’t screwed when it comes to auto marketing
http://adage.com/article/digitalnext/social-media-marketing-facebook-screwed-auto/234793/
Ford builds 2013 Escape pace vehicle for NASCAR races
http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/05/16/ford-builds-2013-escape-pace-vehicle-for-nascar-races/
Hyundai launches all-new Blue Link mobile application – industry leading features and unmatched functionality
Google shows you where an email goes after you hit send
http://www.adweek.com/adfreak/google-shows-you-where-email-goes-after-you-hit-send-140572
Mobile phone shoppers show growing preference for text marketing
http://www.emarketer.com/Article.aspx?R=1009050&ecid=a6506033675d47f881651943c21c5ed4
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