Today's News - January 29, 2013

**KBB in the News**

 

New-car sales to start new year strong at 15.1 million seasonally adjusted annual rate

http://mediaroom.kbb.com/new-car-sales-start-new-year-strong-15-1-million-seasonally-adjusted-annual-rate

 

KBB.com offers new ad program; includes week-long home page spot

http://www.autoremarketing.com/wholesale/kbbcom-offers-new-ad-program-includes-week-long-home-page-spot

 

KBB ranks hottest 25 used cars

http://www.autoremarketing.com/trends/kbb-ranks-hottest-25-used-cars

 

 

**KBB Editorial**

 

2014 Subaru Forester First Review

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/2014-subaru-forester/2000009008/

 

2013 Hennessey Venom GT sets new Guinness 0-300 km/h speed mark

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/2013-hennessey-venom-gt-sets-new-guinness-0_300-kmh-speed-mark/2000009011/

 

Daimler, Nissan and Ford partner in fuel cell development effort

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/daimler-nissan-and-ford-partner-in-fuel-cell-development-effort/2000009017/

 

KBB names top value-retaining brands and vehicle segments

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/kbb-names-top-value_retaining-brands-and-vehicle-segments/2000009016/

 

McLaren P1 supercar spotted testing, readies for Geneva debut

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/mclaren-p1-supercar-spotted-testing-readies-for-geneva-debut/2000009013/

 

Mercedes-Benz unveils new anti-wrong-way driver-warning system

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/mercedes_benz-unveils-new-anti_wrong_way-driver_warning-system/2000009012/

 

PSA Peugeot Citroen reveals new Hybrid Air powertrain

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/psa-peugeot-citroen-reveals-new-hybrid-air-powertrain/2000009014/

 

Toyota retakes automotive world sales crown

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/toyota-retakes-automotive-world-sales-crown/2000009015/

 

 

**Top News**

 

Will global difficulties overshadow Ford’s domestic success?

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2013/01/29/will-global-difficulties-overshadow-fords-domestic-success/

 

Ford rolls to better sales, earnings

http://money.cnn.com/2013/01/29/news/companies/ford-earnings/index.html

 

Ford sees European losses worsening since October outlook

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-29/ford-profit-tops-estimates-on-f-series-boost.html

 

North America gives Ford fourth-quarter profit despite Europe woes

http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-ford-fourth-quarter-profits-20130128,0,7288340.story

 

 

**OEM/Vehicle News**

 

Marchionne plots Alfa Romeo SUV as Fiat losses mount

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-28/marchionne-plots-alfa-romeo-suv-as-fiat-losses-mount.html

 

GM to invest $600 million to expand plant that makes Malibu, LaCrosse

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130128/OEM01/130129906/gm-to-invest-600-million-to-expand-plant-that-makes-malibu-lacrosse

 

GM’s key players

http://money.cnn.com/gallery/autos/2013/01/23/general-motors-executives.fortune/index.html

 

U.S. Treasury failed to curb excess 2012 pay at GM, Ally, watchdog says

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130128/OEM/301289742/u-s-treasury-failed-to-curb-excess-2012-pay-at-gm-ally-watchdog

 

Social savings website Motozuma extends Hyundai partnership

http://www.hyundainews.com/us/en-us/Media/PressRelease.aspx?mediaid=38086&title=social-savings-website-motozuma-extends-hyundai-partnership

 

 

**Dealer/Industry News**

 

Ray LaHood stepping down as Obama’s transportation chief

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-29/lahood-said-to-step-down-as-obama-s-transportation-chief.html

 

New research shows E15 fuel causes more damage to cars

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2013/01/29/ethanol-fuel-car-engines/1873733/

 

 

**Ad/Media/Marketing News**

 

See more Super Bowl ads early: Axe, Volkswagen, Century 21 and Audi

http://adage.com/article/special-report-super-bowl/super-bowl-ads-early-axe-volkswagen-century-21-audi/239438/

 

The secret formula for social media success

http://www.imediaconnection.com/content/33503.asp

 

 

 

 

 

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