Today's News - March 16, 2012

**KBB in the News**

Ten cool cars with great gas mileage

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/46684183/ns/business-forbes_com/

Refinancing craze spread to car loans
http://money.msn.com/car-buying/article.aspx?post=db916650-0160-40d9-82af-3a05cfc3a8cb

Fiat 500 sales gain momentum as designer models boost cachet

http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-fiat-abarth-20120315,0,4623232.story

Ten cars that won’t break the bank: Kelley Blue Book names Best Sedans Under $25,000

http://www.nydailynews.com/autos/ten-cars-break-bank-kelley-blue-book-names-best-sedans-25-000-article-1.1039751

The pinch: Cars ranked by mpg and cost

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/business/smart-shopper/2012-03-15/pinch-cars-are-ranked-mpg-and-cost

KBB’s top 10 Best Sedans Under $25,000

http://www.egmcartech.com/2012/03/15/kbbs-top-10-best-sedans-under-25000/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kbbs-top-10-best-sedans-under-25000

Blue Book rates top-valued cars in the crowded sedan segment

http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/321232

Gas price hikes don’t justify a new car

http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2012/03/gas-price-hikes-dont-justify-a-new-car.html

Which cars are better if you buy them new?

http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news/7_on_your_side&id=8582982

**KBB Editorial**

2012 Volvo C70 T5 Inscription first drive

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/2012-volvo-c70-t5-inscription-first-drive/

New Chevrolet nameplate coming for 2013

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/new-chevrolet-nameplate-coming-for-2013/

2012 Coda Sedan production begins

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/2012-coda-sedan-production-begins/

Lexus and Mini top latest J.D. Power Dealer Satisfaction Study

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/lexus-and-mini-top-latest-jd-power-dealer-satisfaction-study/

**Top News**

Fisker to fix software that led to Consumer Reports failure

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-03-15/fisker-to-fix-software-flaw-that-led-to-consumer-reports-failure.html

‘Consumer Reports:’ Pricey Fisker Karma back and running fine

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/03/fisker-karma-consumer-reports-fail-battery-cost/1

LaSorda: Fisker Karma shut down to protect itself during magazine’s test

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120315/OEM05/120319927/1186/lasorda-fisker-karma-shut-down-to-protect-itself-during-magazines

Ford extends $9 billion revolving credit line by two years

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-03-15/ford-extends-9-billion-revolving-credit-line-by-two-years.html

Ford gets expanded credit, strengthens balance sheet

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120316/OEM/120319922/1254/ford-gets-expanded-credit-strengthens-balance-sheet

**OEM/Vehicle News**

GM sees Europe pricing weakness to broad capacity cuts

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-03-16/gm-sees-europe-pricing-weakness-leading-to-broad-capacity-cuts.html

Honda, sharp set plans for Indonesia

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304459804577282634112744396.html?mod=WSJ_Autos_AutoIndustry3

Automakers looking to add plants in U.S.

http://www.cnbc.com/id/46759926

Judge OKs $200 to Honda Civic owners for mpg claims

http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/story/2012-03-16/honda-hybrid-mpg-lawsuit/53567378/1

California woman aims to sink Honda class action settlement

http://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2012/03/california-woman-aims-to-sink-honda-class-action-settlement/

Ford sued for alleged fuel tank defect in F- and E-series trucks

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120315/OEM11/120319929/1424/ford-sued-for-alleged-fuel-tank-defect-in-f-and-e-series-trucks

Hyundai Motor heir apparent gains new role on climb to top spot

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120316/COPY01/303169875/1193/hyundai-motor-heir-apparent-gains-new-role-on-climb-to-top-spot

Nissan’s Ghosn urges OEMs to ‘save the world’ when it comes to sustainability

http://www.autoremarketing.com/trends/nissans-ghosn-urges-oems-%E2%80%98save-world%E2%80%99-when-it-comes-sustainability

Ford’s rejection of federal aid ‘moment that really separates us’

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120316/AUTO0102/203160335/1148/auto01/Ford-s-rejection-federal-aid-moment-really-separates-us-

Subaru debuts new Eyesight system

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/subaru-debuts-new-eyesight-system-142811985.html

Hydrogen cars: A zero-emission longshot

http://money.cnn.com/2012/03/15/autos/hydrogen-fuel-cell-cars/index.htm

When one hybrid is more equal than another

http://bottomline.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/03/16/10670703-when-one-hybrid-is-more-equal-than-another

Is Toyota-Subaru sports car project causing tension?

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/03/16/is-toyota-subaru-sports-car-project-causing-tension/

The (r)evolution at BMW

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120316/BLOG06/303169862/1503/the-r-evolution-at-bmw

Domestic autos do well in total value

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/170225/domestic-autos-do-well-in-total-value.html?edition=44638

Former VW labor leader’s ex-lover charged on bribes

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120315/OEM02/120319924/1193/former-vw-labor-leaders-ex-lover-charged-on-bribes

Hyundai, Volvo announce recalls for several models

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120316/AUTO0104/203160404/1148/auto01/Hyundai-Volvo-announce-recalls-several-models

**Dealer/Industry News**

Obama rips Republicans for ‘liking gas guzzlers’

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120316/POLITICS01/203160371/1148/auto01/Obama-rips-Republicans-liking-gas-guzzlers-

Biden: Critics ‘dead wrong’ on auto bailout

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120316/POLITICS03/203160369/1148/auto01/Biden-Critics-dead-wrong-auto-bailout

Mexico to limit Brazil vehicle exports under three-year pact

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120316/GLOBAL/120319921/1192/mexico-to-limit-brazil-vehicle-exports-under-three-year-pact

New survey predicts China will add 30 million new cars each year

http://www.cnbc.com/id/46748270

**Ad/Media/Marketing News**

Yahoo part of Dodge Ram’s digital country

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/170226/yahoo-part-of-dodge-rams-digital-country.html?edition=44636

Fiat launches new ad

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/170294/fiat-launches-new-ad.html?edition=44638

Bentley woos Ugg-boots crowd in Aspen

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/03/bentley-woos-ugg-boot-crowd-in-aspen/1

Four tips to focus your digital campaign

http://www.imediaconnection.com/content/31242.asp

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