**KBB in the News**

 

GM, Ford, Toyota post healthy sales as auto industry growth slows

http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-gm-ford-chrysler-feb-auto-sales-20130301,0,5867095.story

 

GM sales rise 7.2%, Ford sales jump 9%, Chrysler up 4% in strong February

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130301/AUTO01/303010388/1527/AUTO0103/GM-sales-rise-7-2-Ford-sales-jump-9-Chrysler-up-4-strong-Feb-

 

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

http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2013/03/grade-the-analysts-conservative-bankers-trounce-exuberant-specialists/

 

Chevrolet Volt, Impala and Silverado win Kelley Blue Book awards

http://www.onlineprnews.com/news/354692-1362075119-chevrolet-volt-impala-and-silverado-win-kelley-blue-book-awards.html

 

 

**February Sales News**

 

U.S. auto sales climb 3.7% in February

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323478304578333954066505488.html?mod=WSJ_Autos_LS_Autos_4

 

February snow can’t slow vehicle sales

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/194621/february-snow-cant-slow-vehicle-sales.html?edition=57304#axzz2MaVEuSbe

 

GM takes pickup sales lead by selling more for less

http://blogs.wsj.com/corporate-intelligence/2013/03/01/gm-takes-pickup-sales-lead-by-selling-more-for-less/

 

Tesla delay annual report to fix rounding error

http://blogs.wsj.com/corporate-intelligence/2013/03/04/tesla-delays-annual-report-to-fix-accounting-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

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/chrysler-group-llc-reports-february-2013-us-sales-increased-4-percent-best-february-sales-in-five-years-194174031.html

 

Ford Motor Company sales up 9 percent, best February in six years; Fusion, Escape set sales records

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ford-motor-company-sales-up-9-percent-best-february-in-six-years-fusion-escape-set-sales-records-194191641.html

 

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

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/redesigned-2013-honda-accord-leads-the-pack-in-february-sales-acuras-newest-products-continue-to-advance-brand-growth-194296581.html

 

Hyundai Motor America reports best-ever February sales

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/hyundai-motor-america-reports-best-ever-february-sales-194286991.html

 

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

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/mercedes-benz-usa-february-sales-hit-record-highs-at-24051-194306991.html

 

Mitsubishi Motors reports 27.8 percent sales increase in February

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/mitsubishi-motors-reports-278-percent-sales-increase-in-february-194320531.html

 

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

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/porsche-reports-february-sales-increase-of-31-percent-194230051.html

 

Subaru of America, Inc. reports record breaking February sales

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/subaru-of-america-inc-reports-record-breaking-february-sales-194225931.html

 

Toyota Motor Sales continues to see steady growth in February

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/toyota-motor-sales-continues-to-see-steady-growth-in-february-194308201.html

 

Volkswagen reports 30^th 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

http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/03/01/automakers-work-to-achieve-zero-waste-goals/?ref=automobiles

 

 

**OEM/Vehicle News**

 

Tesla delays filing annual report on presentation error

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-03-04/tesla-motors-delays-filing-annual-report-on-presentation-error.html

 

How Mercedes slid the CLA below $30,000

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130304/RETAIL03/303049958/how-mercedes-slid-the-cla-below-30000#axzz2Mag9Yntf

 

GM cash for dealers aims to revive NYC area sales

http://www.autonews.com/article/20130304/RETAIL07/303049964/gm-cash-for-dealers-aims-to-revive-nyc-area-sales#axzz2MagiF8FR

 

 

**Dealer/Industry News**

 

AutoTrader.com introduces first dedicated tablet app

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/autotradercom-introduces-first-dedicated-tablet-app-194270741.html

 

Get ready for likely gas price increase when California taxes go up

http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-california-gasoline-tax-increase-expected-to-push-prices-higher-20130304,0,2542678.story

 

Do we really need another car window sticker?

http://www.freep.com/article/20130304/BUSINESS01/130304016/Do-we-really-need-another-car-window-sticker-

 

Brian Harrington named Zipcar EVP/ chief marketing officer

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/brian-harrington-named-zipcar-evpchief-marketing-officer-194796061.html

 

Obama to tap insider as EPA chief; MIT professor to lead Energy Dept.

http://www.autonews.com/article/20130304/OEM02/130309942/obama-to-tap-insider-as-epa-chief-mit-professor-to-lead-energy-dept#axzz2MagRPZJq

 

 

**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

http://www.autonews.com/article/20130304/OEM03/303049984/jeep-cherokee-design-is-a-love-hate-thing-on-twitter#axzz2MagZieNl

 

Facebook, Twitter aren’t driving viewers to TV

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/194791/facebook-twitter-arent-driving-viewers-to-tv.html?edition=57306#axzz2MaVEuSbe

 

 

 

 

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