Today's News - March 19, 2012

**KBB in the News**

Kelley Blue Book: Used compact, hybrid car values on the rise, could repeat 20 percent gains of 2011

http://mediaroom.kbb.com/kelley-blue-book-used-compact-hybrid-car-values-rise-could-repeat-20-percent-gains-2011

High-mpg used car prices could soar

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-500395_162-57399847/high-mpg-used-car-prices-could-soar/

10 Best 2012 car models across categories

http://abcnews.go.com/Business/top-10-cars-best-2012-car-suv-minivans/story?id=15937553#1

Fiat sales picking up speed a year after return to U.S. market (syndicated from Los Angeles Times)

http://www.denverpost.com/business/ci_20203673/fiat-sales-picking-up-speed-year-after-return

Ford Tourneo Custom, SHO me the luxury, and Iraqis love the Dodge ‘Obama’ Charger

http://jalopnik.com/5893845/ford-tourneo-custom-sho-me-the-luxury-and-iraqis-love-the-dodge-obama-charger

**Top News**

Toyota races to raise Prius c supply in U.S.

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120319/OEM01/303199992/1290/toyota-races-to-raise-prius-c-supply-in-u-s

Toyota says smallest Prius sales outpace Volt, Leaf

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/03/toyota-says-smallest-prius-sales-outpace-volt-leaf/1

Mazda races to restore profits, escape yen’s swings

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120319/OEM01/303199941/1117/mazda-races-to-restore-profits-escape-yens-swings

**OEM/Vehicle News**

General Motors wants to expand alliance with Peugeot

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/03/19/general-motors-wants-to-expand-alliance-with-peugeot/

GM-PSA product tie-up: How will it work?

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120319/OEM01/303199942/1193/gm-psa-product-tie-up-how-will-it-work

VW/Porsche merger likely dead, but makers still expanding ties

http://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2012/03/vwporsche-merger-likely-dead-but-makers-still-expanding-ties/

BMW twin turbo settlement under fire

http://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2012/03/bmw-twin-turbo-settlement-under-fire/

Ford accused of covering up F-series fuel tank defects

http://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2012/03/ford-accused-of-covering-up-f-series-fuel-tank-defects/

Kia Motors to suspend U.S. plant for two days

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120318/OEM01/120319891/1277/kia-motors-to-suspend-u-s-plant-for-two-days

Carbon fiber, software fix create lighter, faster Fiat

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120319/OEM03/303199937/1144/carbon-fiber-software-fix-create-lighter-faster-fiat

GM ponders how to replicate Camaro’s success in redesign

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120319/OEM03/303199996/1261/gm-ponders-how-to-replicate-camaros-success-in-redesign

Ford unveils Euro version of next E-series van for U.S.

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/03/ford-unveils-euro-version-of-next-e-series-van-for-us/1

Hyundai reveals third-generation Santa Fe for 2013

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/03/18/hyundai-reveals-third-generation-santa-fe-for-2013/

Polestar helps Volvo muscle up

http://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2012/03/polestar-helps-volvo-muscle-up/

A Saudi ingredient in Coda’s EV melting pot

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120318/BLOG06/120319893/1503/a-saudi-ingredient-in-codas-ev-melting-pot

Some owners fix their Ford Taurus acceleration problem on their own

http://autos.aol.com/article/taurus-sable-recall-fix/

Subaru recalls 275,000 Foresters

http://www.autoremarketing.com/retail/subaru-recalls-275000-foresters

Hyundai, Volvo put vehicles on recall list

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120317/AUTO01/203170318/1148/auto01/Hyundai-Volvo-put-vehicles-recall-list

**Dealer/Industry News**

Price of gas matters to voters, but doesn’t seem to sway votes

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/17/us/politics/gas-prices-matter-to-voters-but-they-matter-little-to-votes.html?ref=automobiles

**Ad/Media/Marketing News**

Volvo inks global endorsement deal with Jeremy Lin

http://adage.com/article/news/volvo-inks-global-endorsement-deal-jeremy-lin/233385/

Volvo, Jeremy Lin to unveil marketing deal today

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/03/19/volvo-jeremy-lin-to-unveil-marketing-deal-today/

Chevy takes users for a test drive with mobile ad campaign

http://www.mobilemarketer.com/cms/news/advertising/12378.html

Jaguar launches ‘Alive’ road show

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/170315/jaguar-launches-alive-road-show.html?edition=44713

Nissan woos NFL’s Peyton Manning with free Titan pickup

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/03/peyton-manning-tennessee-titans-nissan-titan-nfl/1

Chevy aims tiny Spark at city dwellers

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120319/RETAIL03/303199965/1261/chevy-aims-tiny-spark-at-city-dwellers

Toyota: Prius c is hot

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/170406/toyota-prius-c-is-hot.html?edition=44713

GM’s media-buying firm expected to bring 200 jobs to Detroit

http://www.freep.com/article/20120318/BUSINESS0101/203180435/GM-s-media-buying-firm-expected-to-bring-200-jobs-to-Detroit

Facebook’s new Business Page means marketers must evolve

http://adage.com/article/digitalnext/facebook-s-business-pages-means-marketers-evolve/233387/

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