Today's News - January 7, 2013

**KBB in the News**

 

Are high-mpg gas cars better than hybrids?

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/high-mpg-gas-cars-better-080021767.html

 

 

**KBB Editorial**

 

Revealed: 2014 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe/Cabrio - Detroit 2013

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/revealed-2014-mercedes_benz-e_class-coupecabrio-_-detroit-2013/2000008944/

 

Revealed: 2014 Audi RS5 Cabriolet - Detroit 2013

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/revealed-2014-audi-rs5-cabriolet-_-detroit-2013/2000008945/

 

 

**Top News**

 

Volvo sees challenging year ahead after 2012 sales drop

http://www.autonews.com/article/20130107/GLOBAL/130109944/volvo-sees-challenging-year-ahead-after-2012-sales-drop

 

Drive On: Chevrolet Camaro edges Ford Mustang on sales

http://www.usatoday.com/story/driveon/2013/01/06/chevrolet-camaro-ford-mustang-sales/1810637/

 

Success of tiny Chevrolet Sonic embodies Detroit’s improbable 4-year revival

http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/technology/success-of-tiny-chevrolet-sonic-embodies-detroits-improbable-4-year-revival/2013/01/05/5395d5f6-574b-11e2-8a12-5dfdfa9ea795_story.html

 

Electric cars must make noises can hear under U.S. rule

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-07/electric-cars-must-make-noises-can-hear-under-u-s-rule.html

 

U.S. proposes minimum sounds for 'quiet cars'

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130107/AUTO01/301070407/1148/U-S-proposes-minimum-sounds-quiet-cars-

 

 

**OEM/Vehicle News**

 

2012 tally: The big stars and stumblers

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130107/RETAIL01/301079965/2012-tally-the-big-stars-and-stumblers

 

Toyota pushes back plan to make China million-unit market

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-07/toyota-pushes-back-plan-to-make-china-million-unit-market.html

 

The new way to tax: Pay per mile driven

http://www.cnbc.com/id/100359287

 

Toyota reveals self-driving car

http://money.cnn.com/2013/01/04/autos/toyota-self-driving-cars/index.html

 

Toyota modifies start-stop buttons in case of panic

http://www.usatoday.com/story/driveon/2013/01/07/toyota-start-stop-button-panic-unintended-acceleration/1813113/

 

Audi takes on Google with permit to test self-driving car in Nevada

http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-audi-autonomous-vehicle-20130107,0,1246382.story

 

Civic gets back to where it once belonged

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/civic-gets-back-to-where-it-once-belonged-2013-01-05

 

Ford debuts in-car commands for Amazon’s cloud music

http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/01/07/ford-debuts-in-car-voice-commands-for-amazons-cloud-music/

 

Natural gas vies with electric hybrids in GE auto fleet

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-07/natural-gas-vies-with-electric-hybrids-in-ge-auto-fleet.html

 

BMW, VW, Mercedes get boost at home from strong company-car market

http://www.autonews.com/article/20130105/GLOBAL/301059968/bmw-vw-mercedes-get-boost-at-home-from-strong-company-car-market

 

VW starts first Europe corporate bond sale of this year

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-07/vw-starts-first-europe-corporate-bond-sale-of-this-year.html

 

Daimler stake may be acquired by China investment fund

http://www.autonews.com/article/20130107/GLOBAL/130109941/daimler-stake-may-be-acquired-by-china-investment-fund

 

Audi details plans for 2016 start in Mexico

http://www.autonews.com/article/20130107/COPY01/301079828/audi-details-plans-for-2016-start-in-mexico

 

Destination Detroit

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130107/OEM03/301079977/destination-detroit

 

 

**Dealer/Industry News**

 

Sales targets suggest China recovery for Japan’s car makers

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2013/01/07/sales-targets-suggest-china-recovery-for-japans-car-makers/

 

It’s less easy being ‘green’ as Los Angeles yanks plug on free parking for electric cars

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323374504578219730787930190.html?mod=WSJ_Autos_AutoIndustry3

 

 

**Ad/Media/Marketing News**

 

3 digital marketing predictions for 2013

http://www.imediaconnection.com/content/33372.asp
 

The trouble with relying on Facebook’s insights

http://www.ragan.com/Main/Articles/46013.aspx

 

 

 

 

 

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