Today's News - March 8, 2013

**KBB in the News**

 

Hybrids gain Texas fans

http://www.mysanantonio.com/business/article/Hybrids-gain-Texas-fans-4337749.php

 

Toyota logs 9.5% drop in Camry sales in February 2013

http://www.4wheelsnews.com/toyota-logs-9-5-drop-in-camry-sales-in-february-2013/

 

Automakers prepare for truck war as housing and construction industries recover

http://www.equipmentworld.com/automakers-prepare-for-truck-war-as-housing-and-construction-industries-recover/

 

 

**KBB Editorial**

 

2014 Hyundai Equus teased

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/2014-hyundai-equus-teased/2000009143/

 

2013 Geneva Auto Show

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/2013-geneva-auto-show/2000009142/

 

GM aims to cut 15 percent from vehicle weights by MY2016

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/gm-aims-to-cut-15-percent-from-vehicle-weights-by-my2016/2000009140/

 

KBB finds diesels are on the minds of more buyers

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/kbb-finds-diesels-are-on-the-mind-of-more-buyers/2000009144/

 

Mitsubishi Concept G4 sedan teased for Bangkok Show debut

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/mitsubishi-concept-g4-sedan-teased-for-bangkok-show-debut/2000009139/

 

Revealed: 2014 Hyundai iX35 - Geneva 2013

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/revealed-2014-hyundai-ix35-_-geneva-2013/2000009141/

 

Top 5 Changes: Updated 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/top-5-changes-updated-2014-jeep-grand-cherokee/2000009138/

 

 

**Top News**

Carfax owner R.L. Polk puts itself up for sales

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324034804578346060111508272.html?mg=id-wsj

 

Polk hires investment banker, may consider sale

http://www.autonews.com/article/20130307/RETAIL01/130309875/polk-hires-investment-banker-may-consider-sale#axzz2MxxnONZp

 

 

**OEM/Vehicle News**

 

Inside Toyota's radical reorganization

http://features.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/2013/03/07/inside-toyotas-radical-change/

 

Toyota president seeks end to turmoil with management revamp

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130307/OEM02/130309876/toyota-president-seeks-end-to-turmoil-with-management-revamp#axzz2MxxJPTXH

 

Harald Henn appointed vice president and CFO for Mercedes-Benz USA

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/harald-henn-appointed-vice-president--cfo-for-mercedes-benz-usa-195663931.html

 

Former GM exec Troy Clarke promoted to CEO at Navistar

http://www.autonews.com/article/20130307/OEM02/130309877/former-gm-exec-troy-clarke-promoted-to-ceo-at-navistar#axzz2MxyEnh9V

 

BMW regains sales lead from Audi as Mercedes falls behind

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-03-08/bmw-regains-sales-lead-from-audi-as-mercedes-falls-behind.html

 

Tesla arranges to repay U.S. loans five years early

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-03-08/tesla-plans-to-repay-u-s-loans-five-years-early.html

 

Marchionne's big gamble

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130307/COPY01/303079868/marchionnes-big-gamble#axzz2MxwqZBYb

 

Infiniti will offer JX hybrid in 2014

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130308/OEM04/130309865/infiniti-will-offer-jx-hybrid-in-2014#axzz2Mxx80tIR

 

Drive On: Volvo invents bicycle detection system

http://www.usatoday.com/story/driveon/2013/03/08/volvo-bike-bicycle-detection/1972065/

 

Honda, Volvo models get high marks in new overlap crash tests

http://www.autonews.com/article/20130307/OEM11/130309871/honda-volvo-models-get-high-marks-in-new-overlap-crash-tests#axzz2MxxzNJkw

 

Ferrari $1.3 million hybrid hits resurgent luxury market

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-03-07/ferrari-1-3-million-hybrid-hits-resurgent-luxury-market.html

 

China Group in talks to buy GM building stake

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323628804578346422407021936.html?mod=WSJ_Autos_AutoIndustry3

 

Subaru recalls cars that might start their engines unexpectedly

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2013/03/08/subaru-recalls-cars-that-might-start-their-engines-unexpectedly/?mod=WSJBlog&mod=WSJ_Autos_Driversseat

 

 

**Dealer/Industry News**

 

vAuto rolls out mobile iOS application for provision suite

http://www.autoremarketing.com/technology/vauto-rolls-out-mobile-ios-application-provision-suite

 

AutoNation names G. Mike Mikan to board of directors

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/autonation-names-g-mike-mikan-to-board-of-directors-196106621.html

 

U.S. Sen. Carl Levin, auto industry ally, won't seek 7th term

http://www.autonews.com/article/20130307/OEM11/130309869/u-s-sen-carl-levin-auto-industry-ally-wont-seek-7th-term#axzz2MxxcNgir

 

China may increase subsidies for hybrid vehicles, minister says

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-03-08/china-may-increase-subsidies-for-hybrid-vehicles-minister-says.html

 

 

**Ad/Media/Marketing News**

 

Volkswagen propels repeat mobile app usage via social, location-based technology

http://www.mobilemarketer.com/cms/news/content/14920.html

 

General Motors to shiver New York timbers with SS

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/195196/general-motors-to-shiver-new-york-timbers-with-ss.html?edition=57528#axzz2MxuPqjoC

 

Cadenza, Kia’s moonshot, hits the golf course

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/195195/cadenza-kias-moonshot-hits-the-golf-course.html?edition=57528#axzz2MxuPqjoC

 

Facebook unveils changes to news feed: What does it all mean?

http://www.ragan.com/Main/Articles/46346.aspx#

 

 

 

 

 

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