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

http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/best-cars-blog/2013/04/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

http://mms.tveyes.com/Transcript.asp?StationID=1004&DateTime=4%2F24%2F2013+7%3A30%3A13+AM&Term=Kelly+Blue+Book&PlayClip=TRUE

 

New-car sales pace above 15 million seasonally adjusted annual rate for sixth consecutive month

550 AM KTSA - San Antonio, TX

http://mms.tveyes.com/Transcript.asp?StationID=7700&DateTime=4%2F24%2F2013+7%3A06%3A37+AM&Term=Kelly+Blue+Book&PlayClip=TRUE

 

New-car sales pace above 15 million seasonally adjusted annual rate for sixth consecutive month

Newsradio 740 KTRH - Houston, TX

http://mms.tveyes.com/Transcript.asp?StationID=7695&DateTime=4%2F24%2F2013+6%3A25%3A25+AM&Term=Kelly+Blue+Book&PlayClip=TRUE

 

 

**Top News**

 

Toyota outsells GM for fifth quarter amid yen-led recovery

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-04-24/toyota-outsells-gm-for-fifth-straight-quarter-amid-yen-recovery.html

 

Toyota still world’s No. 1 in global vehicle sales for first quarter, outpacing GM, Volkswagen

http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/toyota-still-worlds-no-1-in-global-vehicle-sales-for-first-quarter-outpacing-gm-volkswagen/2013/04/24/90901390-ac9b-11e2-9493-2ff3bf26c4b4_story.html

 

Ford hybrid owners sue over fuel-efficiency rating claims

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130423/OEM05/130429959/ford-hybrid-owners-sue-over-fuel-efficiency-rating-claims#axzz2RP1QF1D3

 

Chevy Spark EV rated at 119 mpg with 82-mile range

http://www.autonews.com/article/20130424/OEM05/130429952/chevy-spark-ev-rated-at-119-mpg-with-82-mile-range#axzz2RP204kIo

 

 

**OEM/Vehicle News**

 

Ford's Farley eyes April Lincoln sales rebound

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130424/AUTO0102/304240407/1148/auto01/Ford-s-Farley-eyes-April-Lincoln-sales-rebound

 

VW sticks to 2013 forecast after earnings meet estimates

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-04-24/vw-first-quarter-profit-drops-on-slide-in-european-sales.html

 

Fiat said to consider NY listing after Chrysler merger

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-04-24/fiat-said-to-consider-n-y-listing-after-chrysler-merger.html

 

Henrik Fisker: 'Confluence of events' led to company's downfall

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130423/OEM05/130429966/henrik-fisker-confluence-of-events-led-to-companys-downfall#axzz2RP1eqnBG

 

How the wheels came off for Fisker

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2013/04/24/how-the-wheels-came-off-for-fisker/?mod=WSJBlog&mod=WSJ_Autos_Driversseat

 

A look inside Nissan’s electric-car factory in Tennessee

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2013/04/24/a-look-inside-nissans-electric-car-factory-in-tennessee/?mod=WSJBlog&mod=WSJ_Autos_Driversseat

 

Renault first-quarter revenue falls 12% on European drop

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-04-24/renault-first-quarter-revenue-falls-12-on-european-drop.html

 

Mitsubishi to revamp Japan plant; capacity cuts expected

http://www.autonews.com/article/20130423/OEM01/130429965/mitsubishi-to-revamp-japan-plant-capacity-cuts-expected#axzz2RP2DNXUv

 

 

**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

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/198789/volkswagen-runs-addressable-ads-on-directtv.html?edition=59179#axzz2ROxNyMC7

 

Chrysler is sticking with 'Imported from Detroit'

http://www.freep.com/article/20130424/BUSINESS0103/304240079/Chrysler-Imported-from-Detroit-Eminem-Motown

 

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

 

17 types of content people love to share

http://www.ragan.com/Main/Articles/46572.aspx#

 

 

 

 

 

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