Today's News - January 23, 2012

**KBB in the News**

Saab’s residuals were already low – but now…

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120123/RETAIL07/301239985/1132

Used-car prices on the rise

http://money.msn.com/saving-money-tips/post.aspx?post=03158406-583e-4c98-b720-3580daacf67e

When to buy used cars with bad credit auto loans

http://www.autocreditexpress.com/blog/2012/01/23/when-to-buy-used-cars-with-bad-credit-auto-loans/

**Top News**

GM faces rebuilding Volt image after probe

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-01-23/gm-faces-task-of-rebuilding-volt-image-after-nhtsa-probe-ends.html

Battery fire investigation closed – but Volt’s problems may not be over

http://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2012/01/battery-fire-investigation-closed-%e2%80%93-but-volts-problems-may-not-yet-be-over/

Fisker battles problems as the Karma lurches toward launch

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120123/OEM01/301239965/1186

Fisker having trouble delivering its hybrid cars

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/01/fisker-karma-hybrid-obama-waste-government-loan/1

Weaker currency could boost European car makers

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/01/22/weaker-currency-could-boost-european-car-makers/

**OEM/Vehicle News**

Volkswagen aims to combine with Porsche as soon as economically ‘sensible’

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-01-22/volkswagen-says-process-still-ongoing-with-porsche-integration-decision.html

Toyota applauds National Academy of Sciences’ study on unintended acceleration

http://www.autoremarketing.com/trends/toyota-applauds-national-academy-sciences%E2%80%99-study-unintended-acceleration

Toyota car-seat supplier gains new European client

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120123/COPY01/301239811/1193

GM vies to compete with Toyota in fast-growing Indonesia

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120122/GLOBAL/120129979/1117

Honda issues 2011 North American Environmental report

http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20120123005385/en/Honda-Issues-2011-North-American-Environmental-Report

Honda begins deliveries of 2013 Fit EV

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/honda-begins-deliveries-of-2013-fit-ev-137797733.html

Currency, labor problems hurt Maruti Suzuki profit

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/01/23/currency-labor-problems-hurt-maruti-suzuki-profit/

Will Telsa crack the range anxiety problem?

http://www.cnbc.com/id/46101377

Ford designs smart mirror for new Escape crossover

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/01/ford-escape-mirrors/1

Chrysler’s global melange yields true luxury

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204468004577168731977596546.html?mod=WSJ_Autos_LS_Autos_2

$1-million Rolls-Royces Bentleys popular in China

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/01/1-million-rolls-royces-bentleys-popular-in-china/1

Chrysler Group dealers to provide 3-month SiriusXM on pre-owned vehicles with factory-installed satellite radios

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/chrysler-group-dealers-to-provide-3-month-siriusxm-subscription-on-pre-owned-vehicles-with-factory-installed-satellite-radios-137886113.html

**Dealer/Industry News**

Supreme Court says feds can’t install GPS device without warrant

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120123/AUTO01/201230384/1148/auto01/Supreme-Court-says-feds-can-t-install-GPS-device-without-warrant

Low Chrysler CSI has Marchionne on the muscle

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120123/RETAIL07/301239961/1321

Car makers’ U-turn steers job gains

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203806504577177050015873424.html?link=SM_spn_at_res

Industry tinkering in pursuit of better mileage

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120122/AUTO01/201220314/1148/auto01/Industry-tinkering-pursuit-better-mileage

Do electic-car drivers deserve special parking spaces?

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/01/nissan-leaf-chevrolet-volt-tesla-deserve-special-charging-parking-spaces/1

**Ad/Media/Marketing News**

Automotive execs plot comebacks, hype Super Bowl

http://adage.com/article/cmo-interviews/automotive-execs-plot-comebacks-hype-super-bowl/232258/

Automakers sacked in NFL playoffs

http://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2012/01/martys-marketing-minutia-huddle-edition/

How Volkswagen conducted its canine chorus

http://adage.com/article/special-report-super-bowl/volkswagen-conducted-canine-chorus/232268/

VW the favorite in Super Bowl car ads

http://money.cnn.com/2012/01/23/autos/super_bowl_vw_ad.fortune/index.htm

Warren marketer show off Hyundai

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120121/AUTO01/201210320/1148/auto01/Warren-marketer-shows-off-Hyundai

Smart brushes up marketing

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120121/AUTO01/201210342/1148/auto01/Smart-brushes-up-marketing

GM Foundation donates $400,000 to cancer research

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/gm-foundation-donates-400000-to-cancer-research-137883833.html

JFK hearse headlines auction

http://www.usatoday.com/USCP/PNI/NEWS/2012-01-20-PNI0120met-celebcarsPNIBrd_ST_U.htm

Scooters and smaller motorcycles help grow market

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/166188/scooters-and-smaller-motorcycles-help-grow-market.html?edition=42505

Marketers follow users to more social sites

http://www.emarketer.com/Article.aspx?R=1008790&ecid=a6506033675d47f881651943c21c5ed4

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