Today's News - February 1, 2013

**KBB in the News**

 

GM, Ford, Chrysler post double-digit gains in January auto sales

http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-gm-ford-chrysler-january-auto-sales-20130130,0,1954365.story

 

Is this the Super Bowl's best car ad?

http://money.msn.com/now/post.aspx?post=51099f9e-27bb-4c8a-a616-5f10d448227f

 

Toyota, Mercedes to grab spotlight with Super Bowl ads, KBB predicts

http://www.fi-magazine.com/News/Story/2013/01/Toyota-Mercedes-to-Grab-Most-Attention-from-Super-Bowl-Ads-KBB-Predicts.aspx

 

Used prices set to fall; KBB editors name 10 Best Used Cars Under $8K

http://www.autoremarketing.com/retail/used-prices-set-fall-kbb-editors-name-10-best-used-cars-under-8k

 

Kelley Blue Book names best buys in used cars

http://www.usedcarnews.com/newsletters/5453-kelley-names-best-buys-in-used-cars

 

Kelley Blue Book broadens ad options

http://www.usedcarnews.com/newsletters/enews/5455-kelley-broadens-ad-options

 

 

**KBB Editorial**

 

KBB.com expects big post-game traffic bump for 2014 Toyota RAV4

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/kbbcom-expects-big-post_game-traffic-bump-for-2014-toyota-rav4/2000009025/

 

Revealed: Mopar '13 Dart - Chicago 2013

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/revealed-mopar-13-dart-_-chicago-2013/2000009026/

 

 

**Top News**

 

Chrysler sales up 16% in January

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2013/02/01/chrysler-sales-january/1882553/

 

GM sees 16% sales growth in January

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2013/02/01/gm-general-motors-sales-january/1882235/

 

Lincoln sales plummet on MKZ shortage

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130201/AUTO0102/302010420/1148/auto01/Lincoln-sales-plummet-MKZ-shortage

 

Toyota reports 26.6% sales gain in January

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2013/02/01/toyota-sales-january/1883157/

 

Volkswagen sales rise 6.7% in January

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2013/02/01/volkswagen-january-sales/1882373/

 

EV sales off to slow start in 2013

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130201/AUTO01/302010419/1148/auto01/EV-sales-off-slow-start-2013

 

 

**OEM/Vehicle News**

 

GM pickup inventory rose 24% from January a year earlier

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-01/gm-pickup-inventory-rose-24-from-january-a-year-earlier.html

 

GM offers two years' free maintenance to GMC Sierra buyers

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130201/RETAIL05/130139956/gm-offers-two-years-free-maintenance-to-gmc-sierra-buyers#axzz2JfMER3jc

 

Costco-GM promotion proves value of 90-day sales drives

http://www.autonews.com/article/20130131/RETAIL03/130139960/costco-gm-promotion-proves-value-of-90-day-sales-drives#axzz2JfMfou7P

 

Chrysler profit up, cautions on spending

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324156204578273510273464722.html?user=welcome&mg=id-wsj

 

 

**Dealer/Industry News**

 

AutoNation to put its own name on most dealerships

http://www.autonews.com/article/20130131/RETAIL07/130139973/autonation-to-put-its-own-name-on-most-dealerships#axzz2JfMaamea

 

 

**Ad/Media/Marketing News**

 

Tweets drive Lincoln Super Bowl creative

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/192399/tweets-drive-lincoln-super-bowl-creative.html?edition=56137#axzz2JZVYtGYK

 

Chrysler aims to dominate Super Bowl ad blitz

http://www.nbcnews.com/business/chrysler-aims-dominate-super-bowl-ad-blitz-1B8181154

 

Caribbean community: VW Super Bowl ad isn’t offensive – its critics are

http://adage.com/article/special-report-super-bowl/caribbean-community-vw-super-ad-offensive-critics/239521/

 

Automakers' Super Bowl spots rule YouTube

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130131/RETAIL03/130139957/automakers-super-bowl-spots-rule-youtube#

 

Ford builds fan-driven, personalized social media site

http://www.ragan.com/Main/Articles/46159.aspx

 

Super Bowl commercials still draw their own audience

http://www.emarketer.com/Article/Super-Bowl-Commercials-Still-Draw-Their-Own-Audience/1009643

 

 

 

 

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