Today's News
We all love fun cars, and with warmer months approaching, consumers are slowly starting to dip back into vehicles that may accommodate such climates. Enter the Scion FR-S and Subaru BRZ, which had images leaked of a potential convertible trim for the sporty coupes. Both automakers have done stellar jobs, both in terms of sales and consumer interest on KBB.com, and a convertible trim only adds fuel to the fire…
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- Akshay Anand, Kelley Blue Book Insights, Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com
**Top News**
Jeep should beat record 2012 sales with new Cherokee
http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2013/03/06/jeep-should-beat-record-2012-sales-with-new-cherokee/
Toyota North America makes big regional changes
Toyota names first U.S. outsider to its board
**OEM/Vehicle News**
GM's Akerson vows lighter vehicles, hails potential of CNG
GM struggles to overcome Chevrolet-Opel rivalry
Marchionne's big gamble
Drive On: Hyundai drops first hints of new Equus
http://www.usatoday.com/story/driveon/2013/03/07/hyundai-equus/1969909/
Two big electric car charging firms join
http://www.usatoday.com/story/driveon/2013/03/07/ecotality-chargepoint-collaboratev/1969895/
Long, tortured road to new Chrysler plant
http://features.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/2013/03/05/long-tortured-road-to-new-chrysler-plant/
2014 Bentley Flying Spur, live from Geneva and from all angles
GM hiring 1,000 information technology workers in Ariz.
Ford's Alan Mulally can cash in on $12M in bonuses
http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2013/03/06/ford-alan-mulally-bonus/1968147/
Ford recalling 196,500 minivans for corrosion problem
**Dealer/Industry News**
Pollak: A dealer sees how history can blind current market conditions
China on track to become globe’s top luxury car market
http://www.nbcnews.com/business/china-track-become-globes-top-luxury-car-market-1C8730403
Does a surging stock market help car makers?
http://www.nbcnews.com/business/china-track-become-globes-top-luxury-car-market-1C8730403
Why more people drive alone, despite high gas prices
http://www.cnbc.com/id/100529091
**Ad/Media/Marketing News**
Drive On: Audi suits up for 'Iron Man 3'
Maserati enhances print ad with optimized QR code content
http://www.luxurydaily.com/maserati-enhances-print-ad-with-optimized-qr-code-content/
The next Facebook news feed
http://blogs.imediaconnection.com/blog/2013/03/06/the-next-facebook-news-feed/
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