Today's News
Today's News - April 24, 2013
**KBB in the News**
New-car sales pace above 15 million seasonally adjusted annual rate for sixth consecutive month
http://mediaroom.kbb.com/new-car-sales-pace-above-15-million-saar-sixth-consecutive-month
The Wall Street Journal: North America growth helps lift Ford’s profit
http://online.wsj.com/article/0,,SB10001424127887323789704578442403042915428,00.html?mod=vocus
USA Today: Record North America profits drive Ford earnings
http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2013/04/24/ford-motor-first-quarter-earnings/2108583/
The Los Angeles Times: New Chevy Spark claims EV efficiency crown
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-chevy-spark-ev-efficiency-20130424,0,172461.story
U.S. News & World Report: Ford profits and transaction prices rise in Q1
The Detroit Free Press: Ford reports record quarterly profits in North America
http://www.freep.com/article/20130424/BUSINESS01/304240033/ford-quarterly-profits
Kelley Blue Book reports new-car sales and Ford Q1 profit
WJBK-DET (FOX) - Detroit, MI
Fox 2 News Morning
New-car sales pace above 15 million seasonally adjusted annual rate for sixth consecutive month
550 AM KTSA - San Antonio, TX
New-car sales pace above 15 million seasonally adjusted annual rate for sixth consecutive month
Newsradio 740 KTRH - Houston, TX
**Top News**
Toyota outsells GM for fifth quarter amid yen-led recovery
Toyota still world’s No. 1 in global vehicle sales for first quarter, outpacing GM, Volkswagen
Ford hybrid owners sue over fuel-efficiency rating claims
Chevy Spark EV rated at 119 mpg with 82-mile range
**OEM/Vehicle News**
Ford's Farley eyes April Lincoln sales rebound
VW sticks to 2013 forecast after earnings meet estimates
Fiat said to consider NY listing after Chrysler merger
Henrik Fisker: 'Confluence of events' led to company's downfall
How the wheels came off for Fisker
A look inside Nissan’s electric-car factory in Tennessee
Renault first-quarter revenue falls 12% on European drop
Mitsubishi to revamp Japan plant; capacity cuts expected
**Dealer/Industry News**
Feds to automakers: Stop in-car texting, distractions
http://www.cnbc.com/id/100665649
**Ad/Media/Marketing News**
Volkswagen runs addressable ads on DirectTV
Chrysler is sticking with 'Imported from Detroit'
See Jaguar’s 12-minute film starring ‘Homeland’ actor Damian Lewis
http://adage.com/article/news/jaguar-s-12-minute-film-starring-homeland-s-damian-lewis/241063/
For marketers, sentimentally trumps slapstick
http://www.adweek.com/news/advertising-branding/marketers-sentimentality-trumps-slapstick-148758
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http://www.ragan.com/Main/Articles/46572.aspx#
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