Today's News - April 5, 2013

**KBB in the News**
 

New auto ratings system is mulled; may rank safety for seniors

The Detroit Free Press

http://www.freep.com/article/20130405/BUSINESS01/304050025/New-auto-ratings-system-mulled-may-rank-safety-seniors

 

10 Best 40 mpg-or-Better Cars of 2013

The Street

http://www.thestreet.com/story/11887072/1/10-best-40-mpg-or-better-cars-of-2013.html?cm_ven=GOOGLEN

 

Lexus shows off new models, signature styling at Fort Lauderdale International Auto Show

The Miami Herald

http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/04/04/3323092/lexus-shows-off-new-models-signature.html

 

Scion shows off full vehicle lineup, new FR-S, at Ford Lauderdale International Auto Show

The Miami Herald

http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/04/04/3323090/scion-shows-off-full-vehicle-lineup.html

 

Get a car loan in April

Auto Credit Express

http://www.autocreditexpress.com/blog/2013/04/04/get-a-car-loan-in-april/

 

Honda named Most Trusted Brand by Kelley Blue Book

Motor Werks Honda

http://www.prlog.org/12111430-honda-is-named-most-trusted-brand-by-kelley-blue-book.html

 

Clean sweep for Honda

The New Zealand Herald

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/motoring/news/article.cfm?c_id=9&objectid=10874885

 

 

**Top News**

 

GM making contingency plans for potential Korea crisis

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2013/04/04/gm-general-motors-south-korea-north-korea-missiles/2053061/

 

Tensions in Korea have GM on alert

http://www.detroitnews.com/section/auto01

 

Mazda, aided by weaker yen, eyes first annual profit in 5 years

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130404/OEM01/130409934/mazda-aided-by-weaker-yen-eyes-first-annual-profit-in-5-years#axzz2Pawfae7M

 

 

**OEM/Vehicle News**

 

Japanese auto firms' shares soar

http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?Category=BUSINESS01

 

Tesla CEO says sales staff email was ‘overzealous’

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-04-05/tesla-ceo-says-sales-staff-e-mail-was-overzealous-.html

 

BMW, amid crossover surge, preps X4 for U.S.

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130404/OEM04/130409931/bmw-amid-crossover-surge-preps-x4-for-u-s#axzz2PawSQteL

 

Despite problems, auto makers stick with lithium-ion batteries

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2013/04/04/despite-problems-auto-makers-stick-with-lithium-ion-batteries/?mod=WSJBlog&mod=WSJ_Autos_Driversseat

 

 

**Dealer/Industry News**

 

QNX: The little-known company that controls your car

http://tech.fortune.cnn.com/2013/04/05/the-little-known-company-that-controls-your-car/

 

 

**Ad/Media/Marketing News**

 

Kia taps PopSugar for Sorento

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/197322/kia-taps-popsugar-for-sorento.html?edition=58521#axzz2PVrLvUXp

 

Ford joins with Joyner for Caribbean cruise

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/197384/ford-joins-with-joyner-for-caribbean-cruise.html?edition=58521#axzz2PVrLvUXp

 

How popular is YouTube?

http://www.emarketer.com/Article/Just-How-Popular-YouTube/1009787

 

 

 

 

 

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