Today's News - April 26, 2013

**KBB in the News**

 

NBC News: Top 10 fuel-efficient cars for 2013

http://www.nbcnews.com/business/top-10-fuel-efficient-cars-2013-6C9590722

 

 

**KBB Editorial**

 

2015 Volkswagen GTI First Review: The Once and Future King

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/2015-volkswagen-gti-first-review-the-once-and-future-king/2000009296/

 

2014 Toyota 4Runner teased

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/2014-toyota-4runner-teased/2000009297/

 

Audi TT Ultra Quattro Concept celebrates the light stuff

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/audi-tt-ultra-quattro-concept-celebrates-the-light-stuff/2000009298/

 

2014 Nissan Versa Sedan remains the most affordable new car

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/2014-nissan-versa-sedan-remains-the-most-affordable-new-car/2000009295/

 

Volkswagen announces new 2013 Passat Wolfsburg Edition

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/volkswagen-announces-new-2013-passat-wolfsburg-edition/2000009294/

 

Icona Vulcano erupts in Shanghai

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/icona-vulcano-erupts-in-shanghai/2000009293/

 

NHTSA issues new distracted driving guidelines

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/nhtsa-issues-new-distracted-driving-guidelines/2000009292/

 

 

**Top News**

 

Honda quarterly profit rises 6.6% on strong U.S. sales, falling yen

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130426/COPY01/304269964/honda-quarterly-profit-rises-6-6-on-strong-u-s-sales-falling-yen#axzz2Ra9enO6l

 

Hyundai Motor’s 1Q profit declines 15 percent as domestic production, sales fall

http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/hyundai-motors-1q-profit-declines-15-percent-as-domestic-production-sales-fall/2013/04/25/f71a8acc-add2-11e2-b240-9ef3a72c67cc_story.html

 

Kia profit tumbles steeper-than-estimated 35% on output, won

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-04-26/kia-profit-tumbles-steeper-than-estimated-35-on-output-won-1-.html
 

Hyundai apologizes for U.K. ad that depicts suicide attempt

http://adage.com/article/news/hyundai-apologizes-u-k-ad-depicts-suicide-attempt/241119/

 

Hyundai pulls ad that plays suicide for laughs

http://money.cnn.com/2013/04/25/autos/hyundai-suicide-ad/index.html

 

 

**OEM/Vehicle News**

 

Mitsubishi forecasts record profit on favorable yen, rising U.S. sales

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130425/OEM01/130429925/mitsubishi-forecasts-record-profit-on-favorable-yen-rising-u-s-sales#axzz2Ra9qm1g7

 

VW says 2013 will be tough, eyes upturn later in second half

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130425/COPY01/304259883/vw-says-2013-will-be-tough-eyes-upturn-later-in-second-half#axzz2RaABlBkF

 

Tesla Model S tops GM Volt in N. American plug-in race

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-04-26/tesla-model-s-tops-gm-volt-in-n-american-plug-in-race.html

 

GM pay change signals CEO’s retirement

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324474004578444883586738920.html

 

Drive On: Volvo reinvents the flywheel to save gas

http://www.usatoday.com/story/driveon/2013/04/26/volvo-flywheel/2114915/

 

Drive On: Clean diesels finally catching on

http://www.usatoday.com/story/driveon/2013/04/26/diesel-cars-popular/2114871/

 

Hyundai Motor union workers agree to resume weekend overtime

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-04-26/hyundai-motor-union-workers-agree-to-resume-weekend-overtime.html

 

 

**Ad/Media/Marketing News**

 

Mazda turns to ‘game changers’ in Apple-like campaign

http://adage.com/article/news/mazda-apple-route-game-changers-campaign/241130/

 

Ford hoping to tap thirst for fuel efficiency with phone app contest

http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-ford-fuel-efficiency-phone-app-contest-20130425,0,4342330.story

 

NASCAR hires GM executive for development role

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/198921/nascar-hires-gm-executive-for-development-role.html?edition=59272#axzz2Ra65E6Xt

 

5 mistakes to avoid on Pinterest

http://www.ragan.com/Main/Articles/46594.aspx#

 

 

 

 

 

 

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