Today's News - January 20,2012

**KBB in the News**

In the market for a used car? Why you’ll want to put the pedal to the metal

http://www2.wspa.com/news/2012/jan/19/3/market-used-car-why-youll-want-put-pedal-medal-ar-3075348/

Kelley Blue Book encourages car buyers to purchase before spring peak

WSPA (CBS) DMA: 37 Greenville, SC

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Used car prices on the rise in 2012

http://www.mainstreet.com/article/smart-spending/autos/used-car-prices-rise-2012

Toyota returns to No. 1 for brand loyalty on kbb.com

http://www.autoremarketing.com/trends/toyota-returns-no-1-brand-loyalty-kbbcom

**Top News**

GM breaks 9 million taking global sales crown from Toyota

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-01-19/gm-takes-crown-selling-more-than-9-million-vehicles-last-year.html

GM’s 2011 auto sales spark feud over count

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204616504577171031057829416.html?mod=WSJ_Autos_AutoIndustry3

VW disputes GM’s No. 1 sales crown

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120120/COPY01/301209839/1424

**OEM/Vehicle News**

Toyota marks 3 million vehicles at Indiana plant

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/01/toyota-sienna-marks-3-million-vehicles-at-indiana-plant/1

Daimler planning new Mercedes plant in North America, report says

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120120/COPY01/301209832/1198

Kia recalls 145,755 Optimas, Rondos for driver’s air bag flaw

http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/01/20/kia-recalls-146000-optimas-and-rondos-for-drivers-air-bag-flaw/

Nissan North America appoints new vice president for Midwest region

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/nissan-north-america-appoints-new-vice-president-for-midwest-region-137691828.html

Nissan announces U.S. pricing for 2013 GT-R

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/nissan-announces-us-pricing-for-2013-gt-r-137753868.html

VW set to debut Beetle Turbo Diesel in Chicago

http://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2012/01/vw-set-to-debut-beetle-turbo-diesel-in-chicago/

New 2013 Lexus LX is one, big luxury SUV

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/01/new-2013-lexus-lx-is-one-pricey-full-size-suv/1

2014 Chevrolet Corvette spiced with C7 boy

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120119/OEM04/120119819/1427

Roush announces new performance product line for the Ford F-150

http://www.autoblog.com/2012/01/20/roush-announces-new-performance-product-line-for-the-ford-f-150/

Sync Applink gets new NPR app, destination hands-on

http://www.autoblog.com/2012/01/20/sync-applink-gets-new-npr-app-destinations-hands-on/

Saab museum emptied – but brand may yet survive

http://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2012/01/saab-museum-emptied-%e2%80%93-but-brand-may-yet-survive/

**Dealer/Industry News**

Will electric motorcycles catch on faster than electric cars?

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/01/20/will-electric-motorcycles-catch-on-faster-than-electric-cars/

**Ad/Media/Marketing News**

GM picks N.Y. man’s ad to air during the Super Bowl

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120119/AUTO01/201190498/1148/auto01/GM-picks-N-Y-man-s-ad-air-during-Super-Bowl

Chevy introduces Super Bowl app for phones and tablets

http://adage.com/article/special-report-super-bowl/chevy-introduces-super-bowl-app-phones-tablets/232235/

Car companies gear up for the Super Bowl ad blitz

http://www.cnbc.com/id/46072051

Subaru drives integration deal for ‘Portlandia’

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/166179/subaru-drives-integration-deal-for-portlandia.html?edition=42453

Kia signs with Golden State Warriors

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/166160/kia-signs-with-golden-state-warriors.html?edition=42454

The case of the missing Fiat ad

http://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2012/01/martys-marketing-minutia-carvertising-heats-up/

Audi and FIS continue strong alliance in the future

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/audi-and-fis-continue-strong-alliance-in-the-future-137751083.html

Microsoft rebrands search engines with ‘Bing is for doing’

http://adage.com/article/digital/microsoft-rebrands-search-engine-bing/232244/

Online ad spending to pass print for first time, forecast says

http://adage.com/article/mediaworks/emarketer-online-ad-spending-pass-print-time/232221/

Eight top tech trends for media to watch in 2012

http://www.mobilemarketer.com/cms/opinion/columns/11923.html

Facebook commerce holds promise for retailers

http://www.emarketer.com/Article.aspx?R=1008787&ecid=a6506033675d47f881651943c21c5ed4

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