Today's News - April 8, 2013

**KBB in the News**
 

U.S. auto industry:  Will April bring spring sales?

MLive.com

http://www.mlive.com/auto/index.ssf/2013/04/us_auto_industry_will_april_br.html

 

Vehicle shoppers on KBB.com choose Ford as Best Car Styling Brand

Watertown Ford

http://www.caymanmama.com/2013/04/04/vehicle-shoppers-on-kbbcom-choose-ford-as-best-car-styling-brand_2013040414551.html

 

KBB.com shoppers rate BMW as Best Overall Luxury Brand

BMW Gallery of Norwell

http://www.prleap.com/pr/201490/

 

 

**KBB Editorial**

 

Honda announces new City-Brake accident avoidance system

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/honda-announces-new-city_brake-accident-avoidance-system/2000009243/

 

Motown Shocker: 2014 Detroit Electric SP:01 Revealed
http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/motown-shocker-2014-detroit-electric-sp01-revealed/2000009240/

 

First Pics: BMW Concept X4 previews new Bimmer

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/first-pics-bmw-concept-x4-previews-new-bimmer/2000009239/

 

 

**Top News**

 

Fisker Automotive firing as much as 75% of workforce

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-04-05/fisker-said-to-fire-80-of-staff-as-deal-evades-plug-in-carmaker.html

 

Fisker Automotive lays off most workers, struggles to find investor

http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-fisker-layoff-staff-20130405,0,6931960.story

 

Fisker fires 75% of workforce; bankruptcy next?

http://www.nbcnews.com/business/fisker-fires-75-workforce-bankruptcy-next-1B9234245

 

Could Nissan Altima beat Toyota Camry in annual sales contest?

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2013/04/06/could-nissan-altima-beat-toyota-camry-in-annual-sales-contest/?mod=WSJBlog&mod=WSJ_Autos_Driversseat

 

How the Altima topped the Camry

http://www.autonews.com/article/20130408/RETAIL01/304089962/how-the-altima-topped-the-camry#axzz2PswyCA8c

 

 

**OEM/Vehicle News**

 

Volvo car’s slump persists

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323646604578404503486020888.html

 

Feds weigh new safety gear ratings

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130408/OEM01/304089965/feds-weigh-new-safety-gear-ratings#axzz2PswmHZOZ

 

Toyota cries foul, towing tiff continues

http://www.autonews.com/article/20130408/RETAIL03/304089974/toyota-cries-foul-towing-tiff-continues#axzz2PsxbEgMK

 

Crunching numbers on the Z28: Zoom tops price

http://www.autonews.com/article/20130408/OEM03/304089983/crunching-numbers-on-the-z28-zoom-tops-price#axzz2Psxkz5hP

 

UAW seeks inroads in South at Nissan plant

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2013/04/07/uaw-seeks-inroads-in-south/2059727/

 

Ford wants to see if smartphones can boost fuel economy

http://www.autonews.com/article/20130408/RETAIL03/304089969/ford-wants-to-see-if-smartphones-can-boost-fuel-economy#

 

GM Holden cuts 500 Australian workers citing currency strength

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-04-08/gm-s-holden-cuts-500-australian-workers-as-local-currency-surges.html

 

 

**Dealer/Industry News**

 

As Obama's CO2 regulations get tough, automakers - especially Japanese - have already earned a big cushion

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130408/OEM01/304089970/as-obamas-co2-regulations-get-tough-automakers-especially-japanese#axzz2PswS24RC

 

Webb:  Used retail sales to establish all-time high by 2015

http://www.autoremarketing.com/wholesale/webb-used-retail-sales-establish-all-time-high-2015

 

 

**Ad/Media/Marketing News**

 

Refining the Hyundai-Kia brand plan

http://www.autonews.com/article/20130408/OEM03/304089978/refining-the-hyundai-kia-brand-plan#axzz2Psx7l25b

 

Mazda revising store plan; goal is upscale look

http://www.autonews.com/article/20130408/RETAIL07/304089977/mazda-revising-store-plan-goal-is-upscale-look#axzz2PsxH2NF6

 

Social media and multitasking go hand in hand

http://www.emarketer.com/Article/Social-Media-Multitasking-Go-Hand-Hand/1009792

 

 

 

 

 

 

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