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Today's News - February 6, 2013

 

**KBB in the News**

 

Kelley Blue Book names cheapest cars to own

http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2013/02/06/kelley-blue-book-names-cheapest-cars-to-own/

 

The cheapest new cars to own

http://www.forbes.com/sites/jimgorzelany/2013/02/05/the-cheapest-cars-to-own/?ss=personalfinance

 

KBB picks 2013 cars that'll cost you least over 5 years

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/driveon/2013/02/05/kkb-cheapest-car-five-years-lexus-mazda/1893091/

 

Mazda, Lexus among cheapest cars to run for 5 years

http://editorial.autos.msn.com/blogs/autosblogpost.aspx?post=f539a53c-ea94-42d1-9fbc-9144f41461f8

 

Kelley Blue Book: Cars that will be cheapest to own over 5 years (Syndicated to The Baltimore Sun)

http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-kelley-blue-list-20130205,0,1288940.story

 

5-Year Cost to Own Award winners from KBB

http://www.autoremarketing.com/trends/5-year-cost-own-award-winners-kbb

 

Cheapest car to own over five years? Scion iQ, says KBB

http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1082127_cheapest-car-to-own-over-five-years-scion-iq-says-kbb

 

Scion iQ a smart buy for those on a budget

http://www.torquenews.com/397/scion-iq-smart-buy-those-budget

 

KBB.com announces 2013 5-Year Cost to Own Awards

KGO-SF (ABC) - San Francisco, CA
ABC7 News 5:00PM

http://mms.tveyes.com/Transcript.asp?StationID=964&DateTime=2%2F5%2F2013+5%3A18%3A02+PM&Term=Kelly+Blue+Book&PlayClip=TRUE

 

KBB.com announces 2013 5-Year Cost to Own Awards

WJXT-JAX - Jacksonville, FL
The Morning Show

http://mms.tveyes.com/Transcript.asp?StationID=2800&DateTime=2%2F6%2F2013+7%3A25%3A50+AM&Term=Kelly+Blue+Book&PlayClip=TRUE

 

Mazda named most affordable cost-of-ownership automotive brand by Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/mazda-named-most-affordable-cost-of-ownership-automotive-brand-by-kelley-blue-books-kbbcom-189853331.html

 

Lexus takes top honors in Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com 2013 5-Year Cost to Own Award for luxury brand

http://www.pressroom.toyota.com/releases/lexus+honors+kelley+blue+book+2013+cost+own+luxury+brand+feb5.htm

 

KBB.com: Five Ford and Lincoln models are best bets to own

http://media.ford.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=37661

 

Three Hyundai models awarded 5-Year Cost to Own accolade by Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com

http://www.hyundainews.com/us/en-us/Media/PressRelease.aspx?mediaid=38124&title=three-hyundai-models-awarded-5-year-cost-to-own-accolade-by-kelley-blue-books-kbbcom

 

Scion iQ wins 2013 Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com 5-Year Cost to Own Award

http://www.pressroom.toyota.com/releases/scion+iq+kelley+blue+book+cost+own+award+feb5.htm

 

2013 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport scores impressive “5-Year Cost to Own Award” from Kelley Blue Book

http://media.mitsubishicars.com/releases/c902728f-6d0f-4fed-9bf8-a5cf619e5bef

 

Back on top, Toyota restores brand loyalty and preps a new truck

http://www.brandchannel.com/home/post/2013/02/05/Toyota-Update-020513.aspx

 

 

**KBB Editorial**

 

2014 Mazda6 First Drive Review: Pretty Handling

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/2014-mazda6-first-review-pretty-handling/2000009039/

 

Pininfarina 'Sergio' Concept will debut in Geneva

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/pininfarina-sergio-concept-will-debut-in-geneva/2000009038/

 

2014 Ram ProMaster truck name teased for Chicago

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/2014-ram-promaster-truck-name-teased-for-chicago/2000009037/

 

 

**Top News**

 

$200 million profit is huge turnaround for Mazda

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2013/02/06/mazda-profit-turnaround-mazda6-skyactiv/1896065/

 

Mazda, Subaru hike profit outlook as yen weakens

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130206/GLOBAL/130209927/mazda-subaru-hike-profit-outlook-as-yen-weakens#axzz2K8hQ94jP

 

Ford says 900 dealers will be EV-certified by spring

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130205/RETAIL07/130209944/ford-says-900-dealers-will-be-ev-certified-by-spring#axzz2K8hjaiNU

 

Ford quadrupling electric vehicle dealers

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130206/AUTO0102/302060334/1148/auto01/Ford-quadrupling-electric-vehicle-dealers

 

 

**OEM/Vehicle News**

 

VW chairman suggests not done adding brands after Porsche

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-06/vw-chairman-suggests-not-done-adding-brands-after-porsche.html

 

New Kia concept, Toyota pickup due at Chicago Auto Show

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/driveon/2013/02/05/chicago-auto-show-tundra/1893513/

 

GM again trims Malibu, LaCrosse output to ease excess

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130205/OEM01/130209937/gm-again-trims-malibu-lacrosse-output-to-ease-excess#axzz2K8hWx9oL

 

Former GM CEO Ed Whitacre still backs the Chevrolet Volt

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2013/02/05/gm-general-motor-ed-whitacre/1892189/#

 

Hollande discovers Schroeder with U-turn on car sector cuts

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-05/hollande-discovers-schroeder-with-u-turn-on-car-industry-cuts.html

 

GM said to seek deals in China to reach 5 million goal

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-05/gm-said-to-seek-deals-in-china-to-reach-5-million-goal.html

 

Ford China January sales almost double on demand for Focus sedan

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-06/ford-china-january-sales-almost-double-on-demand-for-focus-sedan.html

 

Volvo sees Europe market recovery as trucks introduced

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-06/volvo-earnings-plunge-84-amid-job-cuts.html

 

How far can you go in a Tesla?

http://tech.fortune.cnn.com/2013/02/06/tesla-road-trip/

 

Mitsubishi recalls i-MiEV electric cars to for brake problem, includes all 1,400 sold in US

http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/technology/mitsubishi-recalls-i-miev-electric-cars-to-fix-problem-with-brakes/2013/02/05/98a2aaf8-6f9b-11e2-b35a-0ee56f0518d2_story.html

 

 

**Dealer/Industry News**

 

vAuto Genius Labs announces key AutoVisor integrations

http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20130206005870/en/vAuto-Genius-Labs-Announces-Key-AutoVisor-Integrations

 

How Mike Jackson took control of AutoNation

http://money.cnn.com/2013/02/06/autos/autonation-mike-jackson.fortune/index.html

 

Is European car industry poised for recovery?

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2013/02/06/is-european-car-industry-poised-for-recovery/

 

 

**Ad/Media/Marketing News**

 

Honda social campaign lets people meet innovators

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/192792/honda-social-campaign-lets-people-meet-innovators.html?edition=56306#axzz2K8ZyvrXB

 

Nissan taps medalist for ‘Innovation for Endurance’

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/192759/nissan-taps-medalist-for-innovation-for-endurance.html?edition=56306#axzz2K8ZyvrXB

 

 

 

 

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