Today's News - July 2, 2013

**KBB in the News**

 

Industry new-car transaction prices up nearly 1 percent from last year, according to Kelley Blue Book

 

Associated Press: Ahead of the bell – June U.S. auto sales

 

FOX Business:  Car makers keep momentum as demand stays strong

 

FOX Business Network – Imus in the Morning:  KBB.com forecasts June 2013 new-car sales

 

USA Today: Ford, Chrysler and GM see big sales gains

 

MarketWatch: Kelley Blue Book – U.S. car-sale prices up 0.9%

 

MarketWatch.com: Ford, GM are Tuesday’s stocks to watch

 

International Business Times: Volkswagen June 2013 U.S. sales – down 3.2%; only Beetle, Passat and Jetta saw sales rise from last year; Minis hit by U.S. competition

 

The Detroit News: Ford sales jump 13%, Chrysler up 8%, GM up 6.5% as auto sales soar
 

CBS Detroit: Car sales have foot on accelerator at mid-year

 

M Live.com: Analysts – Ford to lead Detroit Three in June sales gains

 

San Antonio Express: Auto sales maintain momentum, led by pickups

 

24/7 Wall St:  New-car sales jump in June thanks to Nissan, Ford and Chrysler

 

24/7 Wall St:  The nine hottest cars this year

 

KYW – AM Radio Philadelphia, PA: KBB.com forecasts June 2013 sales

 

KYW – AM Radio Baltimore, MD: KBB.com forecasts June 2013 sales

 

KYW – AM Radio Dallas, TX: KBB.com forecasts June 2013 sales

 

 

**KBB Editorial**

 

2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Premiere Edition unveiled

 

2014 Ram 1500 updates include new EcoDiesel engine option

 

2014 Ram 2500/3500 HD pickups get new 6.4-liter Hemi V8 option

 

Sebastian Loeb shatters all records at Pikes Peak Hillclimb

 

2014 Ram ProMaster Van: Fuel-Efficient Cargo Hauler

 

 

**Top News**

 

GM, Ford sales rise as U.S. pace seen at 66-month high

 

Ford, Chrysler, GM volumes advance on pickup surge

 

Most Euro auto brands see big June sales gains

 

Subaru sales zoom 42%; Toyota, Honda, Nissan gain

 

GM, Honda latest to join forces on fuel cells

 

 

**OEM/Vehicle News**

 

Toyota: Whatever it takes to keep Camry crown

 

New Toyota brass outline plans for fitter, fleeter company

 

Mazda to double Skyactiv transmission capacity

 

Cherokees to arrive in third quarter

 

GM dumps plan for a flashier Cadillac sedan

 

Toyota struggles to reignite youth-minded Scion brand

 

You can’t drive VW’s dream car

 

Tesla shares surge as analyst raises estimate of carmaker’s sales

 

Kia tweaks the tiger nose

 

Three different paths to infotainment taken by Detroit Three

 

 

**Industry/Dealer News**

 

A revitalized car industry cranks up U.S. exports

 

Study:  Women likely to pay more for auto repairs

 

NADA:  U.S. dealers’ average pretax profit rose 6% in 2012

 

 

**Ad/Media/Marketing News**

 

Jeep, Coke among “Most Patriotic” brands

 

The 7 best photos to post on Facebook

 

Social usage involves more platforms, more often

 

Big data: What's helpful, what's hype

 

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