Today's News - March 6, 2013

**KBB in the News**

 

Kelley Blue Book’s Alec Gutierrez reports truck sales

National Public Radio (aired in multiple markets, including New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Sacramento and more)

http://mms.tveyes.com/Transcript.asp?StationID=6440&DateTime=3%2F5%2F2013+7%3A16%3A41+PM&Term=Kelly+Blue+Book&PlayClip=TRUE

 

Toyota blinks on Camry discounts after sales drop (syndicated to Automotive News)

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-03-05/toyota-blinks-on-camry-discounts-after-sales-drop-cars.html

 

MINI Cooper Countryman one year test by KBB

http://www.autoevolution.com/bmw-blog/mini-cooper-countryman-one-year-test-by-kbb-video-55942.html

 

 

**KBB Editorial**

Revealed: Mitsubishi Concept CA-MiEV - Geneva 2013

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/revealed-mitsubishi-concept-ca_miev-_-geneva-2013/2000009135/

 

Revealed: Mitsubishi Concept GR-HEV - Geneva 2013

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/revealed-mitsubishi-concept-gr_hev-_-geneva-2013/2000009134/

 

Revealed: 2014 Alfa Romeo 4C Launch Edition - Geneva 2013

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/revealed-2014-alfa-romeo-4c-launch-edition-_-geneva-2013/2000009133/

 

Revealed: Subaru VIZIV Concept - Geneva 2013

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/revealed-subaru-viziv-concept-_-geneva-2013/2000009132/

 

Revealed: Spyker B6 Venator Concept - Geneva 2013

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/revealed-spyker-b6-venator-concept-_-geneva-2013/2000009131/

 

Revealed: ItalDesign Giugiaro Parcour Concept - Geneva 2013

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/revealed-italdesign-giugiaro-parcour-concept-_-geneva-2013/2000009130/

 

Revealed: 2014 Ferrari LaFerrari - Geneva 2013

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/revealed-2014-ferrari-laferrari-_-geneva-2013/2000009129/

 

Revealed: 2014 Rolls-Royce Wraith - Geneva 2013

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/revealed-2014-rolls_royce-wraith-_-geneva-2013/2000009128/

 

Revealed: Lamborghini Veneno - Geneva 2013

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/revealed-lamborghini-veneno-_-geneva-2013/2000009127/

 

 

**Top News**

Toyota announces executive changes across North and South America

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/toyota-announces-executive-changes-across-north-and-south-america-195500281.html

 

Toyota taps former GM executive as outside board member under sprawling management changes

http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/toyota-taps-outsiders-for-board-for-first-time-under-sprawling-management-changes/2013/03/06/1fdbefa2-8630-11e2-a80b-3edc779b676f_story.html

 

Toyota president seeks exit from troubled reign in global revamp

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-03-06/toyota-president-seeks-exit-from-troubled-reign-in-global-revamp.html

 

 

**OEM/Vehicle News**

 

Marchionne still wants Fiat-Chrysler merger, no IPO

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/driveon/2013/03/05/chrysler-fiat-marchionne-geneva-motor-show-uaw/1965275/

 

Fiat chief presses Chrysler merger

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324178904578342311170472032.html?mod=WSJ_Autos_AutoIndustry3

 

Jeep looks at truck variant for Wrangler’s next version

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-03-06/jeep-looks-at-truck-variant-for-wrangler-s-next-version.html

 

For Volvo, 4 refreshed nameplates to carry load for a while

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130305/OEM04/130309909/for-volvo-4-refreshed-nameplates-to-carry-load-for-a-while#axzz2MmTnN4RD

 

Ford hopes new EcoSport small SUV can drive Euro sales

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/driveon/2013/03/05/ford-europe-ecosport-geneva-motor-show/1964905/

 

Ferrari unveils its fastest model to date

http://www.autonews.com/article/20130305/COPY01/303059888/ferrari-unveils-its-fastest-model-to-date#axzz2MmTvXkJ4

 

Ford seeks U.S. – EU standard recognition in trade treaty

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-03-06/ford-seeks-u-s-eu-standard-recognition-in-trade-treaty.html

 

In Geneva, a car party amid industry’s gloom

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324178904578342411230326122.html?mod=WSJ_Autos_AutoIndustry3

 

Ford awards Mulally nearly $12 million in performance bonuses

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130305/OEM02/130309904/ford-awards-mulally-nearly-12-million-in-performance-bonuses#axzz2MmTaoCU4

 

Audi’s trump China patriotism as local brands falter

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-03-05/audis-trump-patriotism-for-china-s-elite-as-local-brands-falter.html

 

 

**Dealer/Industry News**

 

World’s most expensive car market just got pricier

http://www.nbcnews.com/business/worlds-most-expensive-car-market-just-got-pricier-1C8707526

 

U.S. auto competitiveness to be addressed today

http://www.freep.com/article/20130306/BUSINESS01/303060025/U-S-auto-competitiveness-to-be-addressed-today

 

 

**Ad/Media/Marketing News**

 

Subaru funds pet safety restraint testing

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/194956/subaru-funds-pet-safety-restraint-testing.html?edition=57412#axzz2Mgfrxtno

 

5 new developments in content marketing

http://www.imediaconnection.com/content/33708.asp

 

8 questions every brand should be able to answer

http://www.ragan.com/Main/Articles/46327.aspx#

 

 

 

 

 

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