Today's News

The top-five vehicles on this week’s Hot Car Report are fueled by the buzz and intrigue of the New York International Auto Show.  Each of the top-five models were prominently showcased at the show, and they all received heavy promotion through various media channels last week.  Excluding the Volkswagen Golf, the common theme for the top-five models is unabashed luxury, as performance and content are the featured highlights of each vehicle …

 

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- Arthur Henry, Market Intelligence Manager and Market Analyst, Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com

 

 

**Top News**

 

Plug-ins and limos from Porsche?  It’s true

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2013/04/04/plug-ins-and-limos-from-porsche-its-true/?mod=WSJBlog&mod=WSJ_Autos_Driversseat


Porsche refreshes Panamera lineup, adds plug-in hybrid

http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-autos-porsche-panamera-update-hybrid-20130403,0,4020457.story

 

Crash-test rating may include senior-citizen protection

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-04-04/crash-test-ratings-may-include-senior-citizen-protection.html

 

 

**OEM/Vehicle News**

 

The threat Hyundai faces now

http://features.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/2013/04/04/the-threat-hyundai-faces-now/

 

GM to invest $332 million at four powertrain factories

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-04-04/gm-to-invest-332-million-at-four-powertrain-factories.html

 

GM reviews South Korea operations as tensions rise with North

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130404/GLOBAL02/130409939/gm-reviews-south-korea-operations-as-tensions-rise-with-north#axzz2PVmgpaVR

 

Ford sketches show F-150 pickup concept

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2013/04/03/ford-atlas-f150/2051065/

 

 

**Dealer/Industry News**

 

Leno stepping down:  Will ‘Tonight Show’ loss be car fans’ gain?

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2013/04/03/leno-stepping-down-will-tonight-show-loss-be-car-fans-gain/?mod=WSJBlog&mod=WSJ_Autos_Driversseat

 

 

**Ad/Media/Marketing News**

 

Toyota partnering with ‘Teen Vogue’ for safe driving

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/197289/toyota-partnering-with-teen-vogue-for-safe-drivi.html?edition=58468#axzz2PVrLvUXp

 

Ads play on car’s attitude in urban jungle

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/197211/ads-play-on-cars-attitude-in-urban-jungle.html?edition=58468#axzz2PVrLvUXp

 

 

 

 

 

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