Today's News - July 31, 2013

**KBB in the News**

 

National Public Radio:  Ford taking America’s best-selling truck all ‘natural’

 

The New York Times:  Chrysler posts higher income, but cuts profit targets

 

CBS MoneyWatch.com:  5 good reasons to buy a diesel

 

Bloomberg News.com:  Leasing surge fuels highest U.S. sales since 2007

 

AOL Autos.com:  Bailed out Chrysler thriving and ready to issue stock

 

The Los Angeles Times:  Ram truck sales power Chrysler Group's second quarter profit

 

Automotive News.com:  Chrysler profit rises 16% to $507 million

 

Automotive News.com:  Toyota, outsold by GM in Q2, faces long-term slump in Japan

 

The Toledo Blade:  New Jeep Cherokee still work in progress

 

The Houston Chronicle:  Chrysler's 2Q net income up 16 pct on US sales

 

CBS Detroit:  Chrysler 2Q net income up 16% on U.S. sale

 

The Detroit News:  Chrysler earns $507M net profit for Q2

 

The Detroit Free Press:  Chrysler 2Q profit rises 16% to $507 million even as automaker cuts forecast

 

Torque News.com:  Leaf, Model S, leads Kelley Blue Book list of Top 10 Green Cars

 

 

**KBB Editorial**

 

2014 Buick Verano: Entry-Level Lush

 

2014 GMC Terrain: A Square-Jawed Urban SUV

 

2014 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport: A Little Something for Everybody

 

The 2014 BMW i3: BMW Reveals its Version of the Future

 

Bugatti shows Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse Legends Edition

 

Mini Vision offers a virtual view of the firm's future design ideas

 

 

**Top News**

 

Ford will offer natural gas version of popular F-150 pickup truck

 

Honda quarterly profit slips despite growing sales because of investment for future growth

 

 

**OEM/Vehicle News**

 

Toyota said to prepare to raise output target above 10 million

 

VW targets second-half boost as Europe threats recede

 

BMW’s electric entry will challenge Tesla for hip, urban car buyers

 

Fiat fails to get judge to put price on Chrysler shares

Japan automakers team up to add EV charging stations

 

 

**Industry/Dealer News**

 

VinSolutions expands its audience of mobile CRM users with Android

 

 

**Ad/Media/Marketing News**

 

Ford, Toby Keith ride again

 

Facebook said to plan to sell TV-style ads for $2.5M each

 

A Twitter analytics cheat sheet

 

Mobile tops desktop for social sharing

 

Foursquare selling its location data through ad targeting firm turn

 

 

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