Today's News
The prestigious Land Rover Range Rover is this week’s Hot Car Report biggest riser thanks to its recent redesign. The iconic utility vehicle starts in the low $80,000s, but the price point isn’t stopping consumers from taking notice of the latest Range Rover. The new generation shed a whopping 700 pounds from the previous model, and the latest iteration includes an all-new Terrain Response System for those consumers who love off-roading…
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- Akshay Anand, Market Intelligence Web Analyst, Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com
**Top News**
Ford doubles dividend
http://money.cnn.com/2013/01/10/investing/ford-dividend/index.html
Ford doubles dividend to 10 cents on record margins
Ford doubles quarterly dividend as Europe downturn worries ease
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-ford-raises-dividend-20130110,0,2067347.story
Union and Chrysler spar over automaker’s IPO
Chrysler sees UAW trust pushing for possible IPO
**OEM/Vehicle News**
GM expects 'modest' U.S. market share gains in 2013, Akerson says
BMW targets 2013 sales record after lead over Audi widens
GM, Peugeot pledge to deepen car alliance
Nissan begins building Leaf electric cars in U.S. plant
http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2013/01/10/nissan-begins-building-leaf-electric-cars-in-u-s-plant/
Automakers are worried about driverless cars
http://features.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/2013/01/10/automakers-are-worried-about-driverless-cars/
VW offers to buy out MAN SE investors to push integration
Toyota freezing plant construction
http://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2013/01/toyota-freezing-plant-construction/
Honda plans $23M Ohio expansion to build Accord Hybrid
Drive On: Lexus shows first photos of new IS
http://www.usatoday.com/story/driveon/2013/01/10/lexus-is/1822467/
GM to open IT center near Atlanta, creating 1,000 jobs
Toyota wins dismissal of Prius brakes class-action claims
Toyota tries carbon fiber roof in family sedan
**Dealer/Industry News**
US Bank data shows 2012 credit approvals jump by more than 25 percent from previous year
Jack Teahen - friend, mentor, 'numbers nut,' curmudgeon, cornerstone of Automotive News - dies at 87
Feds want to turn up the volume on battery cars
http://www.nbcnews.com/business/feds-want-turn-volume-battery-cars-1B7894114
**Ad/Media/Marketing News**
Kia cements Georgia footprint with hall of fame
Kia Motors America launches three-part marketing campaign for significantly redesigned 2014 Sorento
Nissan GT Academy winners race Dubai 24
Updated: Who’s buying what in Super Bowl 2013
http://adage.com/article/special-report-super-bowl/buying-super-bowl-2013/238489/
Social media sites you should ditch in 2013
http://www.ragan.com/Main/Articles/46041.aspx
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