Today's News - March 11, 2013

**KBB in the News**

2013 Honda Fit takes home two “Best Value” awards

http://www.prlog.org/12095208-2013-honda-fit-takes-home-two-best-value-awards

**Top News**

Chrysler, VW sales per store soar

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130311/RETAIL07/303119955/chrysler-vw-sales-per-store-soar#axzz2NFGGzm6p

Volvo may add models to aid struggling dealers

http://www.autonews.com/article/20130311/OEM01/303119947/volvo-may-add-models-to-aid-struggling-dealers#axzz2NFPebC77

**OEM/Vehicle News**

Nissan COO to head electric car unit as LEAF sales trail target

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-03-11/nissan-coo-to-head-electric-car-unit-as-leaf-sales-trail-target.html

Next Mustang must gallop on global stage

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130311/OEM03/303119970/next-mustang-must-gallop-on-global-stage#axzz2NFFguzKX

New Volvo system spots pedestrians, cyclists

http://www.nbcnews.com/business/new-volvo-system-spots-pedestrians-cyclists-1C8747395

GM puts cars on strict diet

http://www.autonews.com/article/20130311/OEM01/303119951/gm-puts-cars-on-strict-diet#axzz2NFH1xCvf

Fastest Ferrari ever unveiled, and it's a hybrid

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/driveon/2013/03/05/ferrari-laferrari-geneva-motor-show/1964725/

Compact SUVs made in France as Peugeot, Renault catch up

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-03-10/compact-suvs-made-in-france-as-peugeot-renault-catch-up.html

Fiat joins Peugeot in gains as investors see recovery

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-03-11/fiat-joins-puegeot-in-gains-as-investors-see-recovery.html

Toyoda shake-up empowers non-Japanese execs

http://www.autonews.com/article/20130311/OEM02/303119942/toyoda-shake-up-empowers-non-japanese-execs#axzz2NFGTvOgI

**Dealer/Industry News**

Electric cars:   How clean and green are they?

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2013/03/11/electric-cars-how-clean-and-green-are-they/

More dealers put the service department next to the showroom

http://www.autonews.com/article/20130311/RETAIL07/303119953/service-moves-up-front#axzz2NFGddeda

**Ad/Media/Marketing News**

Chrysler goes to Broadway, teams with 'Motown'

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2013/03/10/chrysler-marketing-deal-motown-musical/1977481/

Ford gets NASCAR partner prize

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/195364/ford-gets-nascar-partner-prize.html?edition=57590

Volkswagen extends MoMA relationship

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/195299/volkswagen-extends-moma-relationship.html?edition=57590#axzz2NFDh1Fq0

Is GM driving Goodby out of Commonwealth?

http://adage.com/article/agency-news/gm-driving-goodby-commonwealth/240256/

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