Today's News
Today's News - March 4, 2013
**KBB in the News**
GM, Ford, Toyota post healthy sales as auto industry growth slows
GM sales rise 7.2%, Ford sales jump 9%, Chrysler up 4% in strong February
Consumers having trouble affording new cars
http://www.cartalk.com/content/consumers-having-trouble-affording-new-cars
Most popular used cars in February
http://www.autoremarketing.com/trends/most-popular-used-cars-february
Grade the analysts
Chevrolet Volt, Impala and Silverado win Kelley Blue Book awards
**February Sales News**
U.S. auto sales climb 3.7% in February
February snow can’t slow vehicle sales
GM takes pickup sales lead by selling more for less
Tesla delay annual report to fix rounding error
Audi off to strongest U.S. sales start of any year in its history with 26th consecutive record-breaking month in February
http://www.audiusanews.com/pressrelease/3344/1/audi-off-strongest-u.s-sales-start-any-year
BMW Group U.S. reports February 2013 sales
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/bmw-group-us-reports-february-2013-sales-194311041.html
Chrysler Group LLC reports February 2013 U.S. sales increased 4 percent; best February sales in five years
Ford Motor Company sales up 9 percent, best February in six years; Fusion, Escape set sales records
GM’s U.S. sales increase 7 percent in February
http://media.gm.com/media/us/en/gm/news.detail.html/content/Pages/news/us/en/2013/Mar/gmsales.html
Redesigned 2013 Honda Accord leads the pack in February sales; Acura's newest products continue to advance brand growth
Hyundai Motor America reports best-ever February sales
Infiniti reports U.S. sales for February
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/infiniti-reports-us-sales-for-february-194301431.html
Kia Motors America announces February sales
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/kia-motors-america-announces-february-sales-194280601.html
Jaguar Land Rover reports U.S. sales for February 2013
http://www.interactivejaguar.com/jaguar/DisplayRelease.php?itemID=533
Mazda reports February sales
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/mazda-reports-february-sales-194344711.html
Mercedes-Benz USA February sales hit record highs at 24,051
Mitsubishi Motors reports 27.8 percent sales increase in February
Nissan reports February 2013 U.S. sales
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/nissan-reports-february-2013-us-sales-194286471.html
Porsche reports February sales increase of 31 percent
Subaru of America, Inc. reports record breaking February sales
Toyota Motor Sales continues to see steady growth in February
Volkswagen reports 30th consecutive month of sales growth
http://www.media.vw.com/pressrelease/1365/1/volkswagen-reports-30th-consecutive-month-sales-growth
Volvo announces February sales
https://www.media.volvocars.com/us/enhanced/en-us/Media/Preview.aspx?mediaid=48193
**Top News**
Ford to GM see demand unfazed if U.S. reduces spending
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-03-01/dodge-drives-chrysler-u-s-auto-sales-to-tie-90s-streak.html
Automakers work to achieve zero-waste goals
**OEM/Vehicle News**
Tesla delays filing annual report on presentation error
How Mercedes slid the CLA below $30,000
GM cash for dealers aims to revive NYC area sales
**Dealer/Industry News**
AutoTrader.com introduces first dedicated tablet app
Get ready for likely gas price increase when California taxes go up
Do we really need another car window sticker?
Brian Harrington named Zipcar EVP/ chief marketing officer
Obama to tap insider as EPA chief; MIT professor to lead Energy Dept.
**Ad/Media/Marketing News**
GM taps Mahoney to navigate Chevy’s ‘New Roads’
http://adage.com/article/news/gm-taps-mahoney-navigate-chevy-s-roads/240127/
Jeep Cherokee design is a love/hate thing on Twitter
Facebook, Twitter aren’t driving viewers to TV
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