Today's News - January 30, 2012

**KBB in the News**

Ford has its strongest year in a decade

http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-ford-earns-20120128,0,7808010.story

California orders hike in number if super clean cars

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-clean-car-20120127,0,5258802.story

Past cases show Kodak faces pain in Chapter 11

http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20120129/BUSINESS/201290357

Car-buying tips men can learn from women

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/car-buying-tips-men-can-learn-from-women-2012-01-30?reflink=MW_GoogleNews

This is the right time to buy a used car

http://www.high-performance-motors.com/corvette/?p=14601

Kelley Blue Book encourages car buyers to buy sooner rather than later

KPTV (Fox) DMA: 22 Portland, OR

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Kelley Blue Book encourages car buyers to buy sooner rather than later

WHBQ (Fox) DMA: 49 Memphis, TN

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Kelley Blue Book encourages car buyers to buy sooner rather than later

WRIC (ABC) DMA: 57 Richmond, VA

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Kelley Blue Book encourages car buyers to buy sooner rather than later

KOTV (CBS) DMA: 59 Tulsa, OK

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Kelley Blue Book encourages car buyers to buy sooner rather than later

KSTC (KSTC) DMA: 15 Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN

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**Top News**

Ford cruises, but woes loom

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204573704577186552715361894.html?mod=WSJ_Autos_AutoIndustry3

Chrysler expected to report first annual profit since 1997

http://www.freep.com/article/20120130/BUSINESS0103/120130012/Chrysler-expected-report-first-annual-profit-since-1997?odyssey=tab

Diesels are global stars; U.S. shrugs, steps on the gas

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120130/OEM06/301309935/1135

**OEM/Vehicle News**

Car-pool lane access could boost Volt in Calif.

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120130/OEM06/301309972/1261

An industry embraces his stand on fuel economy, Bill Ford seeks mobility for all in urban world

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120130/OEM02/301309933/1143

Chrysler to announce 1,600 jobs in Illinois

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/01/chrysler-to-announce-1600-jobs-in-illinois/1

Sweden picks up tab on bankrupt Saab’s EU loan

http://www.autoblog.com/2012/01/30/sweden-picks-up-tab-on-bankrupt-saabs-eu-loan/

As Civic Hybrid mileage lawsuit continues, Honda shows up

http://www.autoblog.com/2012/01/30/as-civic-hybrid-mileage-lawsuit-continues-honda-shows-up/

Jeep Liberty air bags randomly inflate; feds, Chrysler investigate

http://www.freep.com/article/20120130/BUSINESS07/120130021/Jeep-Liberty-air-bags-randomly-inflate-feds-Chrysler-investigate?odyssey=tab

Mazda recalls more than 52,000 Tribute SUVs over fire risks

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120128/AUTO01/201280381/1148/auto01/Mazda-recalls-more-than-52-000-Tribute-SUVs-over-fire-risks

Chrysler makes millionth Pentastar V-6 engine

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/01/chrysler-makes-millionth-pentastar-v-6-engine/1

Why stretch the Sonic? ‘It didn’t feel right’

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120130/OEM03/301309938/1261

Mini puts a price on topless fun

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/01/mini-puts-a-price-on-topless-fun/1

**Dealer/Industry News**

vAuto rolls out mobile version of provision inventory tool

http://www.autoremarketing.com/technology/vauto-rolls-out-mobile-version-provision-inventory-tool

Obama expected to get sneak peek of new models on tour of DC auto show

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120128/AUTO01/201280383/1148/auto01/Obama-expected-get-sneak-peek-new-models-tour-DC-auto-show

**Ad/Media/Marketing News**

Honda unveils Ferris Bueller ad, and it is awesome

http://www.adweek.com/adfreak/honda-unveils-ferris-bueller-ad-and-it-awesome-137831

Toyota reinvents more than the Camry in extended version of Super Bowl XLVI commercial

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/toyota-reinvents-more-than-the-camry-in-extended-version-of-super-bowl-xlvi-commercial-138315889.html

Hyundai to entertain in Super Bowl

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/166671/hyundai-to-entertain-in-super-bowl.html?edition=42771

A year ago Chrysler’s ‘Born on Fire’ commercial led the auto industry’s return to the Super Bowl. What’s the buzz this year?

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120130/RETAIL03/301309920/1295

Nissan sponsors trek team

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/166736/nissan-sponsors-trek-team.html?edition=42771

In Beetle’s creation story, a plot twist

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120129/AUTO01/201290304/1148/auto01/In-Beetle-s-creation-story-plot-twist

GM selects The Vox Collective as Hispanic agency

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/gm-selects-the-vox-collective-as-hispanic-agency-138315804.html

Marketers value social media for both branding and customer acquisition

http://www.emarketer.com/Article.aspx?R=1008802&ecid=a6506033675d47f881651943c21c5ed4

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