Today's News - February 4, 2013

**KBB in the News**

 

Automakers play to win Super Bowl XLVII with commercials (syndicated from The Detroit Free Press)

http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/news/article.asp?docKey=600-201302032313KRTRIB__BUSNEWS_11574_34240-1&params=timestamp%7c%7c02%2f03%2f2013+11%3a13+PM+ET%7c%7cheadline%7c%7cAutomakers+play+to+win+Super+Bowl+XLVII+with+commercials+%5bDetroit+Free+Press%5d%7c%7cdocSource%7c%7cMcClatchy-Tribune%7c%7cprovider%7c%7cACQUIREMEDIA%7c%7crealtedsyms%7c%7c%7c%7cUS%3bTM%7c%7c%7cUS%3bCBS%7cUS%3bHMC%7cUS%3bGOOG&ticker=GOOG

 

Video roundup: Interviews with the CMOs behind the 2013 Super Bowl ads

http://www.forbes.com/sites/jenniferrooney/2013/02/03/video-roundup-interviews-with-the-cmos-behind-the-2013-super-bowl-ads/

 

Chrysler gives nod to America's farmers, military in two Super Bowl ads

http://www.freep.com/article/20130203/ENT03/130203037/1014/rss13

 

De-grade the analysts: Scandal! Bloomberg steals Peter Nesvold’s title! (and that of Brian Johnson)

http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2013/02/de-grade-the-analysts-scandal-bloomberg-steals-peter-nesvolds-title-and-that-of-brian-johnson/

 

5 cool companies in Irvine

http://www.ocregister.com/news/company-414333-irvine-one.html

 

 

**KBB Editorial**

 

Revealed: 2013 Dodge Challenger R/T Redline - Chicago 2013

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/revealed-2013-dodge-challenger-rt-redline-_-chicago-2013/2000009030/

 

Revealed: 2014 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG 'Edition 507' - Geneva 2013

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/revealed-2014-mercedes_benz-c63-amg-edition-507-_-geneva-2013/2000009027/

 

Toyota FT-86 Open Concept teased for Geneva

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/toyota-ft_86-open-concept-teased-for-geneva/2000009028/

 

Toyota i-Road Concept teased for Geneva

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/toyota-i_road-concept-teased-for-geneva/2000009029/

 

 

**January Sales News**

 

January strong, with sales records broken

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/192531/january-strong-with-sales-records-broken.html?edition=56190#axzz2JwuXTgYj

 

U.S. auto sales resilient in January

http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-0202-autos-economy-20130202,0,5878657.story

 

Auto sales start the year with a bang

http://www.cnbc.com/id/100428034

 

Auto makers post strong sales in January

http://money.cnn.com/2013/02/01/autos/car-sales/index.html

 

Audi starts the year off strong with record January sales

http://www.audiusanews.com/pressrelease/3335/1/audi-starts-year-off-strong-record-january-sales

 

BMW Group U.S. reports January 2013 sales

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/bmw-group-us-reports-january-2013-sales-189403451.html

 

Chrysler Group LLC reports January 2013 U.S. sales increased 16 percent; strongest January sales in five years

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/chrysler-group-llc-reports-january-2013-us-sales-increased-16-percent-strongest-january-sales-in-five-years-189353691.html

 

Ford Motor Company January sales up 22 percent, best since 2006; Fusion, Escape post record January sales

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ford-motor-company-january-sales-up-22-percent-best-since-2006-fusion-escape-post-record-january-sales-189364731.html

 

GM’s U.S. sales increase 16 percent in January

http://media.gm.com/media/us/en/gm/news.detail.html/content/Pages/news/us/en/2013/Feb/gmsales.html

 

Honda January sales gain powered by award-winning Accord; Acura sales increase again fueled by RDX and ILX

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/honda-january-sales-gain-powered-by-award-winning-accord-acura-sales-increase-again-fueled-by-rdx-and-ilx-189404781.html

 

Hyundai Motor America reports record January sales

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/hyundai-motor-america-reports-record-january-sales-189393101.html

 

Infiniti U.S. sales up 4.9 percent in January

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/infiniti-us-sales-up-49-percent-in-january-189404701.html

 

Kia Motors America posts record January sales

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/kia-motors-america-posts-record-january-sales-189407491.html

 

Jaguar Land Rover reports U.S. sales for January 2013

http://www.interactivejaguar.com/jaguar/DisplayRelease.php?itemID=527

 

Mazda announces January sales results

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/mazda-announces-january-sales-results-189412441.html

 

Mercedes-Benz USA January sales soar to highest on record at 24,059

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/mercedes-benz-usa-january-sales-soar-to-highest-on-record-at-24059-189406641.html

 

Mitsubishi Motors reports outstanding January sales for Outlander Sport

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/mitsubishi-motors-reports-outstanding-january-sales-for-outlander-sport-189398221.html

 

Nissan reports U.S. sales up 2 percent in January

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/nissan-reports-us-sales-up-2-percent-in-january-189404321.html

 

Porsche reports best January sales ever; 32 percent increase over last year

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/porsche-reports-best-january-sales-ever-32-percent-increase-over-last-year-189384351.html

 

Subaru of America, Inc. reports 21 percent growth in January sales

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/subaru-of-america-inc-reports-21-percent-growth-in-january-sales-189367371.html

 

American Suzuki Motor Corporation announces January 2013 automobile sales of 1,488 units

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/american-suzuki-motor-corporation-announces-january-2013-automobile-sales-of-1488-units-189413601.html

 

Toyota Motor Sales continues to outpace the industry in January

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/toyota-motor-sales-continues-to-outpace-the-industry-in-january-189409141.html

 

Volkswagen reports 6.7 percent increase in January

http://www.media.vw.com/pressrelease/1355/1/volkswagen-reports-6.7-percent-increase-january

 

Volvo announces January sales

https://www.media.volvocars.com/us/enhanced/en-us/Media/Preview.aspx?mediaid=47573

 

 

**OEM/Vehicle News**

 

Fiat, SRT almost fill U.S. dealership networks

http://www.autonews.com/article/20130204/RETAIL07/302049958/fiat-srt-almost-fill-u-s-dealership-networks#axzz2Jx3EKc2H

 

Fiat dealers welcome a surge of promised products

http://www.autonews.com/article/20130204/RETAIL07/302049930/fiat-dealers-welcome-a-surge-of-promised-products#axzz2Jx3zHda4

 

Lincoln to pay dealers for MKZ delays

http://www.autonews.com/article/20130204/RETAIL07/302049933/lincoln-to-pay-dealers-for-mkz-delays#axzz2Jx3ivz9w

 

Nissan: Leaf sales to lag until U.S. plant restocks supply

http://www.autonews.com/article/20130204/OEM01/302049939/nissan-leaf-sales-to-lag-until-u-s-plant-restocks-supply#axzz2Jx3qA4mb

 

Why it makes sense for auto foes to join forces

http://management.fortune.cnn.com/2013/02/04/auto-partnerships-hydrogen-cars/

 

 

**Dealer/Industry News**

 

Ads score big with car shoppers during Super Bowl XLVII

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ads-score-big-with-car-shoppers-during-super-bowl-xlvii-189618051.html

 

 

**Ad/Media/Marketing News**

 

Long, strange social bowl: Dodge Ram, Tide dominate

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/192526/long-strange-social-bowl-dodge-ram-tide-dominat.html?edition=56190#axzz2JwuXTgYj

 

Auto advertisers hit it big in Super Bowl; Chrysler stands out

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130203/RETAIL03/130209961/auto-advertisers-hit-it-big-in-super-bowl-chrysler-stands-out#axzz2Jx2vHCXn

 

The 5 Best Ads of Super Bowl XLVII

http://www.adweek.com/news/advertising-branding/5-best-ads-super-bowl-xlvii-147021

 

Honda near ad agency choices

http://www.autonews.com/article/20130204/RETAIL03/302049948/honda-near-ad-agency-choices#axzz2Jx3d7ADm

 

 

 

 

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