Today's News - February 27, 2013

**KBB in the News**

 

New-car sales expected to stay on course despite expired payroll tax holiday

http://mediaroom.kbb.com/new-car-sales-expected-stay-course-despite-expired-payroll-tax-holiday

 

Driven + video: How one nail can derail a Tesla Model S road trip

http://www.autospies.com/news/DRIVEN-VIDEO-How-One-Nail-Can-Derail-A-Tesla-Model-S-Roadtrip-74923/

 

 

**KBB Editorial**

 

Class of 2014: The All-new cars and models

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/class-of-2014-the-all_new-cars-and-models/2000009103/

 

Nissan bolsters performance division, confirms new GT-R Nismo

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/nissan-bolsters-performance-division-confirms-new-gt_r-nismo/2000009105/

 

Revealed: 2014 Volkswagen Golf GTI - Geneva 2013

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/revealed-2014-volkswagen-golf-gti-_-geneva-2013/2000009106/

 

SRT's Gilles Hints at new vehicles

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/srts-gilles-hints-at-new-vehicles/2000009104/

 

 

**Top News**

 

Tesla CEO Elon Musk vows to repay government loan in half the time required

http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/tesla-ceo-elon-musk-vows-to-repay-government-loan-in-half-the-time-required/2013/02/26/b903489a-806f-11e2-a671-0307392de8de_story.html

 

Ford boosts price for hot little Fiesta

http://www.usatoday.com/story/driveon/2013/02/27/ford-fiesta-pricing/1950339/

 

 

**OEM/Vehicle News**

 

GM denies seeking more compensation for CEO in 2013

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-26/gm-said-to-request-11-1-million-pay-for-ceo-in-2013.html

 

GM chief’s pay unchanged

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323384604578328224173421596.html?mod=WSJ_Autos_AutoIndustry3

 

Congress criticizes pay for General Motors executives following bailout

http://www.freep.com/article/20130227/BUSINESS01/302270121/Congress-criticizes-pay-General-Motors-executives-following-bailout

 

Ford to cut waste per vehicle built 41% by 2016

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130227/OEM01/302279902/ford-to-cut-waste-per-vehicle-built-41-by-2016#axzz2M7Vkh1dm

 

Nissan’s Ghosn says Yen ‘still far from neutral’ value

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-26/nissan-s-ghosn-says-yen-still-far-from-neutral-value.html

 

Audi will boost German output further on U.S. demand

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130226/COPY01/302269827/audi-will-boost-german-output-further-on-u-s-demand#axzz2M7WwsnsY

 

Hyundai agrees to settle U.S. lawsuits over fuel efficiency

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130226/RETAIL/302269807/hyundai-agrees-to-settle-u-s-lawsuits-over-fuel-efficiency#

 

Hyundai expands recall on Veloster sunroofs over shattering claims

http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-hyundai-expands-shattering-veloster-sunroof-recall-20130227,0,5212151.story

 

Toyota to ship U.S.-built Venza wagons to Russia, China

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-26/toyota-to-export-kentucky-built-venza-wagons-to-russia-ukraine.html

 

 

**Dealer/Industry News**

 

AutoTrader Group™ announces new certified data interfaces between AutoTrader Group software solutions and Reynolds DMS

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/autotrader-group-announces-new-certified-data-interfaces-between-autotrader-group-software-solutions-and-reynolds-dms-193355051.html

 

Auto industry doesn't fear federal budget cuts

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2013/02/27/sequestration-sequester-auto-industry/1950323/

 

If you're waiting for bio-fuels, you'll be waiting a lot longer

http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-if-youre-waiting-for-biofuels-youll-be-waiting-a-lot-longer-20130226,0,1811662.story

 

 

**Ad/Media/Marketing News**

 

Ford first with Spotify

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/194400/ford-first-with-spotify.html?edition=57142#axzz2M7PSunoY

 

Lexus moves into movies with Weinstein Company

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/194349/lexus-moves-into-movies-with-weinstein-company.html?edition=57142#axzz2M7PSunoY

 

Toyota celebrates 75 years with mind-boggling interactive family tree

http://adage.com/article/creativity-pick-of-the-day/toyota-celebrates-75-years-mind-boggling-interactive-family-tree/240042/

 

6 ways to promote your brand with Vine

http://www.ragan.com/Main/Articles/46291.aspx#

 

7 Google Analytics metrics everyone should monitor

http://www.ragan.com/Main/Articles/46268.aspx

 

 

 

 

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