**KBB in the News**

 

Kelley Blue Book’s Alec Gutierrez reports the 2013 5-Year Cost to Own Awards

WPGB-FM (Radio) - Pittsburgh, PA

http://mms.tveyes.com/Transcript.asp?StationID=6575&DateTime=2%2F22%2F2013+5%3A27%3A23+AM&Term=Kelley+Blue+Book&PlayClip=TRUE

 

And now for a different sort of Tesla Model S review

http://www.autoblog.com/2013/02/24/and-now-for-a-different-sort-of-tesla-model-s-review/

 

Make the most of your auto loan: 5 cars that hold their value longest

http://www.gobankingrates.com/auto-loans/5-cars-hold-their-value-auto-loan/

 

Miser’s models: The ten cheapest cars to own

http://www.thecarconnection.com/news/1082509_misers-models-the-ten-cheapest-cars-to-own

 

 

**Top News**

 

Are connected cars really coming? GM to offer 4G next year
http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2013/02/25/is-connected-car-really-coming-gm-to-offer-4g-next-year/

 

GM, AT&T adding 4G, faster Wi-Fi to cars next year

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2013/02/25/gm-general-motors-4g-att-onstar/1939583/

 

GM bringing 4G broadband to new autos in 2014 with AT&T

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-25/gm-bringing-4g-broadband-to-new-vehicles-next-year-with-at-t.html

 

Chrysler releases photos of 2014 Jeep Cherokee, the Liberty's replacement

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130222/OEM04/130229947/chrysler-releases-photos-of-2014-jeep-cherokee-the-libertys#axzz2LveqmLUA

 

Jeep brings back Cherokee nameplate for Liberty replacement

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2013/02/22/jeep-brings-back-cherokee-nameplate-for-liberty-replacement/

 

Chrysler’s new-model push is hurting Q1 sales

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2013/02/22/chryslers-new-model-push-is-hurting-q1-sales/

 

 

**OEM/Vehicle News**

 

Tesla CEO says NY Times article reduced market cap

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-25/tesla-ceo-says-n-y-times-article-reduced-market-cap.html

 

Tesla stores spark PR blitz praising franchise system

http://www.autonews.com/article/20130225/RETAIL07/302259996/tesla-stores-spark-pr-blitz-praising-franchise-system#axzz2Lvgh8OvC

 

VW braces for first-quarter profit drop on Europe market

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-24/volkswagen-s-start-to-year-is-worse-than-in-2012-poetsch-says.html

 

Honda moving North American leadership from California to central Ohio

http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/honda-moving-north-american-leadership-from-california-to-central-ohio/2013/02/22/8474dca2-7d67-11e2-9073-e9dda4ac6a66_story.html

 

Drive On: Hyundai rejoins the 40-mpg club

http://www.usatoday.com/story/driveon/2013/02/23/hyundai-sonata-40-mpg/1941019 
 

GM pilot program shows that shoppers resist buying without seeing and trying

http://www.autonews.com/article/20130225/RETAIL07/302259972/gm-pilot-program-shows-that-shoppers-resist-buying-without-seeing#axzz2LvgRRBhi

 

Almost all Fords will get EcoBoosts

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130225/OEM01/302259973/almost-all-fords-will-get-ecoboosts#axzz2LveenGy5

 

Cadillac exec ready for his next challenge

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2013/02/24/cadillac-exec-ready-for-next-challenge/1942071

 

How to succeed by adding brands

http://www.autonews.com/article/20130225/RETAIL07/302259966/how-to-succeed-by-adding-brands##axzz2LvfQZzi4

 

GM targets big growth in floorplanning

http://www.autonews.com/article/20130225/RETAIL07/302259969/gm-targets-big-growth-in-floorplanning#axzz2LvfzWfIs

 

Nissan promoting more women opens doors to Japan sales

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-24/nissan-promoting-more-women-opens-doors-to-japan-sales.html

 

BMW taps wind power to guard profits

http://www.autonews.com/article/20130224/COPY01/302249990/bmw-taps-wind-power-to-guard-profits#axzz2LvgriINq

 

U.S. investigates 724,000 Ford vehicles for engine problems

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130225/AUTO0102/302250390/1148/auto01/U-S-investigates-724-000-Ford-vehicles-engine-problems

 

NHTSA considering investigating Toyota Prius over steering shafts

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130225/AUTO0104/302250397/1148/auto01/NHTSA-considering-investigating-Toyota-Prius-over-steering-shafts

 

 

**Dealer/Industry News**

 

Pollak: 3 reasons for caution in used vehicles as spring approaches

http://www.autoremarketing.com/retail/pollak-3-reasons-caution-used-vehicles-spring-approaches

 

Feds eye finance reserve

http://www.autonews.com/article/20130225/RETAIL07/302259964/feds-eye-finance-reserve#

 

Auto trade talks will target tariffs, unified rules

http://www.autonews.com/article/20130225/OEM01/302259977/auto-trade-talks-will-target-tariffs-unified-rules#axzz2LvgHpHVa

 

The auto industry's best-kept secret

http://management.fortune.cnn.com/2013/02/22/auto-recycling/

 

 

**Ad/Media/Marketing News**

 

Fiesta's buzz builders

http://www.autonews.com/article/20130225/RETAIL03/302259978/fiestas-buzz-builders#axzz2Lvg6xWjP

 

Under Reuss, racing spurs urgency in GM product development

http://www.autonews.com/article/20130223/OEM06/302239995/under-reuss-racing-spurs-urgency-in-gm-product-development#axzz2LvgyDFxU

 

IAB:  You’re not spending enough on digital

http://www.adweek.com/news/advertising-branding/iab-youre-not-spending-enough-digital-147519

 

 

 

 

 

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