Today's News - January 11, 2013

**KBB in the News**

 

U.S. luxury market the focus for Europeans facing home sales (syndicated from The Detroit News)

http://www.aiada.org/news-and-events/first-up-daily-news/1997-nissan-plans-to-boost-glitz-at-detroit-show-display-

 

 

**2013 Detroit Auto Show**

 

Toyota Furia Concept previewed for Detroit

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/toyota-furia-concept-previewed-for-detroit/2000008960/

 

Nissan Resonance Concept teased for Detroit debut

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/nissan-resonance-concept-teased-for-detroit-debut/2000008959/

 

Revealed: 2014 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG 4Matic/S-Model - Detroit 2013

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/revealed-2014-mercedes_benz-e63-amg-4matics_model-_-detroit-2013/2000008958/

 

Revealed: 2013 Dodge Blacktop Edition lineup grows - Detroit 2013

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/revealed-2013-dodge-blacktop-edition-lineup-grows-_-detroit-2013/2000008957/

 

Chevy goes global for Detroit auto show

http://www.autonews.com/article/20130110/GLOBAL/130119981/chevy-goes-global-for-detroit-auto-show

 

Detroit ups dazzle on upcoming auto show

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2013/01/10/detroit-auto-show-preview/1824185/

 

App provides updates from the show floor

http://www.autonews.com/article/20130110/RETAIL03/130119985/app-provides-updates-from-the-show-floor

 

 

**Top News**

 

Ford’s bullish hiring and dividend jump start its shares

http://blogs.wsj.com/corporate-intelligence/2013/01/11/ford-hits-the-gas/

 

Ford, Honda and others increase hiring to meet U.S. vehicle demand

http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/ford-honda-and-others-increase-hiring-to-meet-us-vehicle-demand/2013/01/11/5c935c36-5bac-11e2-b8b2-0d18a64c8dfa_story.html

 

Ford plans 2,200 salaried hires, biggest boost since ‘01

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-11/ford-plans-2-200-salaried-hires-in-biggest-increase-since-2001.html

 

Rolls-Royce rolls to record sales; U.S. #1 again

http://www.cnbc.com/id/100371133

 

Hard times? Not for Rolls-Royce and other luxury carmakers

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2013/01/10/hard-times-not-for-rolls-royce-and-other-luxury-carmakers/

 

 

**OEM/Vehicle News**

 

VW gains traction with big U.S. push

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324081704578233792237215364.html?mod=WSJ_Autos_AutoIndustry3

 

Volkswagen sold more cars in China than Europe last year

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2013/01/11/volkswagen-sold-more-cars-in-china-than-in-europe-last-year/

 

Who wants a Chrysler IPO? Maybe no one.

http://blogs.wsj.com/corporate-intelligence/2013/01/10/who-wants-a-chrysler-ipo-maybe-no-one/

 

Nissan shifting Murano output to Miss. from Japan

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130110/OEM01/130119984/nissan-shifting-murano-output-to-miss-from-japan

 

Honda to cut 800 U.K. jobs as European car market shrinks

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-11/honda-to-cut-800-u-k-jobs-as-european-car-market-shrinks.html

 

Peugeot said to sign $7 billion bank unit loan in the next week

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-11/peugeot-said-to-sign-7-billion-bank-unit-loan-in-the-next-week.html

 

 

**Dealer/Industry News**

 

Pollak: 3 take-aways from CarMax’s used-vehicle playbook

http://www.autoremarketing.com/trends/pollak-3-take-aways-carmax%E2%80%99s-used-vehicle-playbook

 

Obama signs bill to let dealers toss out insurance booklets

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130110/RETAIL02/130119986/obama-signs-bill-to-let-dealers-toss-out-insurance-booklets

 

Daimler eyes stake in unit of China's BAIC

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130111/COPY01/301119850/daimler-eyes-stake-in-unit-of-chinas-baic

 

Petersen Automotive Museum to keep vault open; new chairman named

http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-autos-petersen-museum-vault-mullin-chairman-20130110,0,472050.story

 

 

**Ad/Media/Marketing News**

 

Super Bowl commercial time is a sellout

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/09/business/media/a-sellout-for-super-bowl-commercial-time.html?ref=media&_r=0

 

Seven deadly email marketing sins, and how to avoid them

http://www.marketingprofs.com/articles/2013/9844/seven-deadly-email-marketing-sins-and-how-to-avoid-them?adref=nlt011113

 

If Pandora can’t monetize mobile, can anyone?

http://adage.com/article/special-report-ces/pandora-monetize-mobile/239096/

 

 

 

 

 

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