Today's News - April 2, 2013

**KBB in the News**

 

March U.S. auto sales may be highest since 2007 (Syndicated from AP to Yahoo! News, The Washington Post, BloombergBusinessweek.com and U.S. News & World Report)

http://news.yahoo.com/march-us-auto-sales-may-070225177.html

 

Ford joins Chrysler in posting U.S. March sales gains

Bloomberg News

http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-04-02/chrysler-extends-u-dot-s-dot-sales-streak-as-dart-gains-traction

 

Tesla Motors to post its first profit

The Los Angeles Times

http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-hy-autos-tesla-profit-20130402,0,1962678.story

 

Car sales surge as economy improves

ABC News

http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/business/2013/04/car-sales-surge-as-economy-improves/

 

Tesla drops short-range model

The Detroit News

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130402/AUTO01/304020322/1148/rss25#comments

 

Kelley Blue Book’s Micah Muzio reports live from the New York International Auto Show

KBAK (CBS) - Bakersfield, CA
Eyewitness News Mornings at 6 on KBAK

http://mms.tveyes.com/Transcript.asp?StationID=1310&DateTime=4%2F2%2F2013+6%3A49%3A44+AM&Term=Kelly+Blue+Book&PlayClip=TRUE

 

Analysts:  Strong sales continue for GM and Ford

http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2013/04/01/analysts-strong-sales-continue-for-gm-and-ford.aspx

 

Honda remains most popular brand

http://www.usedcarnews.com/news/5704-honda-remains-most-popular-brand

 

 

**KBB Editorial**

 

2014 Chevy and GMC pickups to offer best-in-class V8 mpg marks

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/2014-chevy-and-gmc-pickups-to-offer-best_in_class-v8-mpg-marks/2000009233/

 

2014 BMW 6 Series and M6 changes confirmed

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/2014-bmw-6-series-and-m6-changes-confirmed/2000009232/

 

Hyundai HND-9 'Venace' Concept unveiled in Seoul

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/hyundai-hnd_9-venace-concept-unveiled-in-seoul/2000009231/

 

 

**Top News**

 

Car sales keep up their streak

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/03/business/car-sales-keep-up-their-streak.html?ref=automobiles&_r=0

 

GM sales up 6.4%; Caddy, Buick boom but Chevy flat

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2013/04/02/gm-sales-chevrolet-cadillac-buick-gmc/2044067/

 

General Motors, Ford and Chrysler post strong March auto sales

http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-gm-ford-chrysler-march-auto-sales-20130329,0,2361486.story

 

GM sales up 6.4%, Ford up 5.7%, Chrysler 5%

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130402/AUTO01/304020375/1148/GM-sales-up-6-4-Ford-up-5-7-Chrysler-5-

 

Chrysler Group sales up 5% in March

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2013/04/02/chrysler-sales-jeep-dodge-ram/2043921/

 

Ford sales up 6% on redesigns; Lincoln collapses

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2013/04/02/ford-f150-fusion-explorer-sales/2044161
 

Hyundai March sales off 2%, still second-best month ever

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2013/04/02/hyundai-march-sales/2044325
 

Nissan posts modest 1% sales rise in March

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2013/04/02/nissan-march-sales/2044223/

 

Volkswagen reports sales up 3.1%, led by Jetta

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2013/04/02/volkwagen-golf-jetta-passat-beetle-tiguan/2044197/

 

 

**OEM/Vehicle News**

 

Scion weighs a move to entry-lux

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130401/RETAIL03/304019942/scion-weighs-a-move-to-entry-lux#axzz2PJymQF7W

 

Mazda3 seen crucial to extending rally on weaker yen

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-04-01/mazda3-seen-crucial-to-extending-rally-on-weaker-yen.html

 

Nissan wins license to trade in Japan electricity market

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-04-02/nissan-wins-license-to-trade-in-japan-electricity-market.html

 

NHTSA checking 2006-08 Hyundai Sonatas after reports of rusted suspension frames

http://www.autonews.com/article/20130402/OEM11/130409985/nhtsa-checking-2006-08-hyundai-sonatas-after-reports-of-rusted#axzz2PJzAxLjw

 

 

**Dealer/Industry News**

 

NCM and vAuto partner to offer Velocity 20 Groups

http://www.autoremarketing.com/wholesale/ncm-and-vauto-partner-offer-velocity-20-groups

 

Hertz advances to 5-year high on 2015 profit forecast

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-04-02/hertz-advances-to-5-year-high-on-2015-profit-forecast.html

 

 

**Ad/Media/Marketing News**

 

Honda launches new Civic tour

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/196986/honda-launches-new-civic-tour.html?edition=58364#axzz2PJw6zeP5

 

Chevy Silverado, Impala become ballpark ornaments

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2013/04/02/chevy-silverado-impala-become-ballpark-ornaments/

 

Lincoln readying potentially major re-launch of MKZ

http://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2013/04/lincoln-readying-potentially-major-re-launch-of-mkz/

 

What you need to know about Google's product changes

http://www.ragan.com/Main/Articles/46461.aspx#

 

 

 

 

 

 

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