Today's News - September 4, 2012

**KBB in the News**

 

Chrysler sales up 14% to extend U.S. streak on Dart gain

http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-09-04/chrysler-sales-up-14-percent-to-extend-u-dot-s-dot-streak-on-dart-gain

 

Vehicle sales seen buoyed in U.S. as bonus incentives grow

http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-31/vehicle-sales-seen-buoyed-in-u-dot-s-dot-as-bonus-incentives-grow-cars

 

Kelley Blue Book’s Alec Gutierrez reports ‘The slow extinction of the SUV’

KGO (ABC) DMA: 6 San Francisco, CA

http://ctv4.criticalmention.com/playerpage/player?params=Y2xpcElkPTM3MTQ1MDcmc2xpbT0xJnBvd2VyZWQ9MSZyZXBvcnQ9dHJ1ZSZoaWRlQ2xpcENvbnRyb2xzPTEmbm9oZWFkZXI9MSZub21lbnU9dHJ1ZSZhdXRvUGxheT0xJnBhcnRuZXJUb2tlbj04YTgwODM0ZDM4YmVkZmNiMDEzOTkxYmQ4MDUzNWNjYw

 

Ford, Chrysler sales rise as consumers replace older vehicles

http://bottomline.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/09/04/13656005-ford-chrysler-sales-rise-as-consumers-replace-older-vehicles?lite

 

How fuel efficiency standards could affect car buyers

http://www.forbes.com/sites/altheachang/2012/08/31/how-fuel-efficiency-standards-could-affect-car-buyers/

 

New-car sales in August seen up as much as 20 percent (Syndicated to the Chicago Tribune)

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/31/us-autosales-usa-idUSBRE87U0TB20120831

Auto-sales preview: Major automakers seen posting solid gains

http://seekingalpha.com/article/844591-auto-sales-preview-major-automakers-seen-posting-solid-gains

 

Gas prices hit all-time high for Labor Day in Bay Area

http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news/business&id=8796898

Car sales on track to jump 18.7% over August 2011

http://atlanta.cbslocal.com/2012/08/31/cars-sales-on-track-to-jump-18-7-over-august-2011/

 

New auto sales to jump a healthy 19% in August: Kelley Blue Book
http://www.valuewalk.com/2012/08/new-auto-sales-to-jump-a-healthy-19-in-august-kelley-blue-book/

 

Overlooking this car repair could set you back hundreds of dollars

http://www.businessinsider.com/not-fixing-your-cars-wheel-alignment-will-cost-you-2012-8

 

An easy guide to keeping your car running forever

http://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-keep-your-car-running-forever-2012-8?op=1

 

Driver’s side: Love tailgating at football games? There are vehicles for that
http://blog.al.com/drivers-side/2012/09/drivers_side_love_tailgating_a.html

Mazda CX-5 puts it though the goal posts for Chicago Bears tailgaters

http://readme.readmedia.com/Mazda-CX-5-Puts-It-Through-the-Goal-Posts-for-Chicago-Bears-Tailgaters/4878668

 

2012 GMC Yukon recently named on Kelley Blue Book’s 10 Best Tailgating vehicles

http://www.melodika.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=376487&Itemid=50

 

RAM 1500 tops depth chart for Patriots tailgating

http://readme.readmedia.com/Ram-1500-Tops-Depth-Chart-for-Patriots-Tailgating/4878164

 

Mobilewalla ranks auto apps

http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/article/Mobilewalla-ranks-auto-apps-3813799.php

 

 

**KBB Editorial**

 

2013 Porsche Cayenne Diesel First Drive - Burning the Mid-Size Oil

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/2013-porsche-cayenne-diesel-first-drive_-burning-the-mid_size-oil/?crversion=b

 

2012 Toyota Camry SE Sport Limited Edition unveiled

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/2012-toyota-camry-se-sport-limited-edition-unveiled/?crversion=b

 

2013 Nissan Sentra revealed

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/2013-nissan-sentra-revealed/?crversion=b

 

 

**Top News**

 

Trucks drive Chrysler, Ford gains; Chevy cars boost GM

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/09/ram-pickup-sales-up-19-drive-chryslers-14-gain/1

 

VW sales boom again, Passat and Jetta star

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/09/vw-sales-boom-again-passat-and-jetta-star/1

 

VW’s revamped Golf: It’s more about tech than the look

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-09-03/vw-s-revamped-golf-it-s-more-about-tech-than-the-look.html

 

VW hopes revamped Golf will help it pass GM, Toyota in global sales

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120904/COPY01/309049909/vw-hopes-revamped-golf-will-help-it-pass-gm-toyota-in-global-sales

 

 

**OEM/Vehicle News**

 

As yen soars, Nissan imports cars to Japan

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/08/as-yen-soars-japans-automakers-import-cars-home/1

 

With Fiat platforms, Chrysler gets an Italian-style makeover

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120903/OEM04/309039997/with-fiat-platforms-chrysler-gets-an-italian-style-makeover

 

Small crossover will replace Chrysler minivan

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120903/OEM04/309039996/small-crossover-will-replace-chrysler-minivan

 

Ford’s 2013 C-Max launches automaker’s aggressive new bid for hybrid sales

http://www.freep.com/article/20120902/BUSINESS01/309020043/Ford-plunges-into-hybrids

 

Infiniti gets a take-charge guy with credentials, clout

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120903/OEM02/309039971/infiniti-gets-a-take-charge-guy-with-credentials-clout

 

More delays hobble Alfa’s return to the U.S.

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120903/OEM04/309039990/more-delays-hobble-alfas-return-to-u-s

 

Hyundai Motor, workers agree to end costliest strike

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-09-03/hyundai-motor-union-agree-to-end-carmaker-s-costliest-strike.html

 

Saab’s new owner agrees to drop griffin logo

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120903/COPY01/309039837/saabs-new-owner-agrees-to-drop-griffin-logo

 

Maruti Suzuki sales hit by labor unrest, others gain

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/09/01/maruti-suzuki-sales-hit-by-labor-unrest-others-gain/

 

 

**Dealer/Industry News**

 

Obama will showcase auto industry as Democrats meet

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/09/obama-will-showcase-auto-industry-at-convention/1

 

Obama at Ohio Labor Day rally says auto bailout paying off

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120903/OEM/120909991/obama-at-ohio-labor-day-rally-says-auto-bailout-paying-off

 

GOP VP nominee Ryan: GM ‘isn’t alive in my hometown’

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120904/POLITICS01/209040368/1148/AUTO01/GOP-V-P-nominee-Ryan-GM-isn-t-alive-my-hometown-

 

Clint Eastwood’s GOP speech erases Chrysler criticism

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/08/clint-eastwoods-gop-speech-erases-chrysler-criticism/1

 

Manufacturing in U.S. shrank in August for third month

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-09-04/ism-index-of-u-s-manufacturing-decreased-to-49-6-in-august.html

 

Brazil car sales jump to record tax breaks, interest rate cut

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-09-03/brazil-car-sales-jump-to-record-on-tax-breaks-interest-rate-cut.html

 

China gold rush loses its luster

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120903/RETAIL07/309039960/china-gold-rush-loses-its-luster

 

Record Labor Day gas prices won’t last

http://money.cnn.com/2012/08/31/news/economy/labor-day-gas-prices/index.html

 

 

**Ad/Media/Marketing News**

 

GM: Are you experienced?

http://www.adweek.com/news/television/gm-are-you-experienced-143305

 

Batey steers GM though marketing flux

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120903/OEM02/309039972/batey-steers-gm-through-marketing-flux

 

Bloomingdale’s throws leg over BMW for men’s line

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/181879/bloomingdales-throws-leg-over-bmw-for-mens-line.html?edition=50698

 

How Pinterest and Instagram are changing your brand strategy

http://www.imediaconnection.com/content/32573.asp

 

Turning pins into purchase on Pinterest

http://www.adweek.com/news/technology/turning-pins-purchase-pinterest-143258

 

Why Apple had to evolve its approach

http://adage.com/article/digital/apple-evolve-approach/236985/

 

The 7 most effective forms of content

http://www.ragan.com/Main/Articles/45453.aspx

 

 

 

 

 

 

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