Today's News - March 26, 2012

**KBB in the News**

Is Ford's recovery stalling?

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/46843458/ns/business-motley_fool/

GM makes big splash in small-car market

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120326/AUTO0103/203260359/1148/auto01/GM-makes-big-splash-small-car-market

Higher gas prices mean used hybrids are again a hot commodity

http://www.hybridcars.com/news/higher-gas-prices-mean-used-hybrids-are-again-hot-commodity-43165.html

KBB:  Used hybrid prices jump 6% in February on gas-price surge

http://green.autoblog.com/2012/03/23/kbb-used-hybrid-prices-jump-6-in-february-on-gas-price-surge/

March sales predicted to be strong

http://news.pickuptrucks.com/2012/03/march-sales-predicted-to-be-strong.html

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

WXYZ (ABC) DMA: 11 Detroit, MI

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Kelley Blue Book warns of fraudulent online car-buying scams masquerading as kbb.com

WBRC (Fox) DMA: 39 Birmingham, AL

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Kelley Blue Book's Kbb.com names VW Passat its top sedan under $25,000

http://business.wbztv.com/cbslocal.wbztv/news/read/20932212/kelley_blue_book's_kbb.com_names_vw_passat_its_top_sedan_under_$25

VW adding 800 new jobs to Chattanooga manufacturing facility

http://www.torquenews.com/1070/vw-adding-800-new-jobs-chattanooga-manufacturing-facilities

Subaru Legacy lands on 10 Best Sedans List

http://readme.readmedia.com/Subaru-Legacy-Lands-on-10-Best-Sedans-List/3767966

**Top News**

A123 replacing batteries that led to Fisker Karma shutdown

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-03-26/a123-replacing-defective-batteries-that-led-to-fisker-shutdown.html

A123 says it will replace defective battery packs

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120326/OEM05/120329930/1186/a123-says-it-will-replace-defective-battery-packs

Honda resumes car output in Thailand after 6-month suspension

http://europe.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120326/ANE/120329932/1317/honda-resumes-car-output-in-thailand-after-6-month-suspension

**OEM/Vehicle News**

GM to shift more production to low-cost countries, report says

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120325/COPY01/303259980/1198/gm-to-shift-more-production-to-low-cost-countries-report-says

GM, Ford and VW eye growing Iraqi car market

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120325/COPY01/303259999/1401/gm-ford-and-vw-eye-growing-iraqi-car-market

Fisker said to target $100 million in new funds by March 31

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-03-23/fisker-said-to-target-100-million-in-new-funds-by-march-31-1-.html

Dodge Dart production to begin in May

http://www.freep.com/article/20120326/BUSINESS0101/120326034/Dodge-Dart-production-to-begin-in-May

Hyundai's crafty John Krafcik and his last major challenge

http://www.forbes.com/sites/dalebuss/2012/03/25/hyundais-crafty-krafcik-and-his-last-major-challenge/

A Ford, yes - but a FLEX first

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120326/OEM03/303269993/1254/a-ford-yes-but-a-flex-first

BMW to roll out new X1 crossover in New York

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/03/24/bmw-to-roll-out-new-x1-crossover-in-new-york/

Chrysler reveals Dodge Dart RallyCross race car

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/03/26/chrysler-reveals-dodge-dart-rallycross-race-car/

GM's revives Spring Hill, Tenn., not just plant

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/03/gms-revival-of-spring-hill-tenn-plan-spurs-town/1

GM, Porsche recall vehicles for steering and fuel problems

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/03/25/gm-porsche-recall-vehicles-for-steering-and-fuel-problems/

Recalls announced by Honda, Hyundai, Volvo and Buick

http://www.autoremarketing.com/retail/recalls-annnounced-honda-hyundai-volvo-and-buick

**Dealer/Industry News**

Auto industry growth reduces Michigan's jobless rate

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/03/michigan-unemployment-rate-gm-ford-chrysler-uaw/1

Dealers aim higher to fill jobs

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120326/RETAIL07/303269970/1422/dealers-aim-higher-to-fill-jobs

E.U. may lose lead in clean vehicle race to U.S. and Asia, advocates warn

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120324/COPY01/303249992/1131/e-u-may-lose-lead-in-clean-vehicle-race-to-u-s-and-asia-advocates

New report: Road congestion wastes 1.9 billion gallons of gas

http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/energy/story/2012-03-25/wasted-fuel-report/53776164/1

**Ad/Media/Marketing News**

Acura shifts its focus to sensible Gen Y shoppers

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120326/RETAIL03/303269988/1018/acura-shifts-its-focus-to-sensible-gen-y-shoppers

Chrysler turnaround was a gamble no other CEO would touch, Marchionne tells '60 Minutes'

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120323/OEM/120329941/1424/chrysler-turnaround-was-a-gamble-no-other-ceo-would-touch-marchionne

Nissan previews big year for launches

http://www.adweek.com/news/advertising-branding/nissan-previews-big-year-launches-139134

Infiniti goes for Acura with JX

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/170877/infiniti-goes-for-acura-with-jx.html?edition=44949

Japan's industry gets auto royalty in new spokesman with Akio Toyoda

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120324/BLOG06/120329935/1503/japans-industry-gets-auto-royalty-in-new-spokesman-with-akio-toyoda

Chevy hopes to ignite color frenzy with Spark

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120323/BLOG06/120329944/1499/chevy-hopes-to-ignite-color-frenzy-with-spark

Dealer promotion offers Lexus on ice

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/170953/dealer-promotion-offers-lexus-on-ice.html?edition=44949

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