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Today's News - August 2, 2013

**KBB in the News**

 

The Associated Press:  Automakers report big July sales; trucks lead way

 

Reuters:  U.S. consumers hungry for trucks in July, but fleet sales weak

 

The Wall Street Journal:  U.S. car sales continue to surge

 

The Wall Street Journal:  Toyota profit surges on back of weak yen

 

The New York Times:  U.S. carmakers post strongest July sales since 2006

 

Bloomberg News:  Honda, Toyota mid-size clash aids Asian makers’ U.S. gain

 

The Financial Times:  Pick-up trucks keep US car growth strong

 

The Financial Times:  Japan carmakers accelerate as yen falls

 

USA Today:  Can the auto industry keep its sales momentum?

 

The Washington Post:  July 2013 car sales

 

International Business Times:  July 20132 U.S. auto sales – Detroit Three sold nearly 570,000 vehicles in U.S. last month; General Motors (GM) up 16%, Ford up 11.3%, Chrysler up 11%

 

The International Business Times:  Volkswagen July 2013 U.S. sales – down 3.3%; significant drops for most models; Passat sedan made up 28% of all VW U.S. sales last month

 

The International Business Times:  July 2013 auto sales – Japanese Big Three – Toyota, Honda, Nissan – saw a combined average increase of 16.4%, higher rise than Detroit Three on lower volume

 

CNN Money.com:  Car sales continue strong run

 

The Los Angeles Times:  Auto sales heat up in July

 

The Los Angeles Times:  July auto sales - Toyota, Honda and Nissan post double-digit gains

 

The Los Angeles Times:  July auto sales - Nissan Leaf takes back lead in EV market

 

The Los Angeles Times:  Gender divide on the car lot - women shop safety, men shop style

 

Automotive News.com:  Ford sales rise 11%, crimped by tight supply

 

Automotive News.com:  Leasing helps fuel highest U.S. sales since 2007

 

Automotive News.com:  Honda, Toyota, GM set pace as sales climb 14%

 

Media Post:  Upward, ho!  July sales stay in the game

 

San Antonio Express News:  July turns out a banner month for automobile manufacturers

 

The Tennessean:  Smyrna-built models fuel Nissan sales growth

 

The State Journal:  Auto sales rise as small cars enjoy summer surge

 

The Toronto Star:  U.S. auto sales strong in July

 

The Detroit News:  GM's July sales jump 16%; Ford, Chrysler up 11%

 

The Detroit News:  U.S. vehicle sales in July best in 7 years

 

CBS Detroit:  Detroit Three lead way as July car sales slump

 

The Detroit Free Press:  Can the auto industry keep its sales momentum?

 

The Michigan Chronicle:  Kelley Blue Book sees U.S. new car sales up 6% in June

 

M Live.com:  Pickups, small cars drive Detroit Three to double-digit sales gains in July

 

MSN Money Canada:  Chrysler, Ford, Nissan July U.S. sales up 11 percent

 

The Motley Fool:  Ford, Chrysler, Nissan U.S. sales up 11% in July

 

RV Business.com:  Pickup trucks give lift to July U.S. auto sales

 

The Korea Herald:  U.S. auto sales accelerate to best July ...since 2006

 

The Wall St. Cheat Sheet:  The U.S. auto industry’s joyride is nearing record 2007 levels

 

Valley News.com:  Auto sales roll to strong July

 

AutoRemarketing.com:  KBB – consumers ‘not willing’ to buy used hybrids at top dollars

 

AutoRemarketing.com:  NHTSA, Ford reach $17.35M settlement over delayed recalled of older Escapes

 

Plug In Cars.com:  Value of used plug-in cars on decline

 

 

**Top News**

 

Toyota increases quarterly profit by 94%; raises profit outlook on weak yen, strong U.S. sales

 

Ford pays $17.35 million fine over Escape recall

 

 

**OEM/Vehicle News**

 

BMW chips away at 2013 Mercedes sales lead with July gain

 

Audi plans to upgrade A8 sedan to rival Mercedes S-Class

 

Detroit small-to-big vehicle sales seen accelerating

 

Ford raises $1 billion with year’s first benchmark 10-year bond

 

GM hires ex-Volvo, VW exec Jacoby to steer international unit


 

**Industry/Dealer News**

 

AutoTrader.com launches commercial inventory listing program for Chevrolet and GMC business elite dealers

 

AutoNation announces total retail new vehicle unit sales 25,403 in July 2013, up 17% versus July 2012

 

 

**Ad/Media/Marketing News**

 

GM donates $900K to Project Lead the Way programs

 

Facebook ads undervalued in attribution models

 

 

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