Today's News - January 15, 2013

**KBB in the News**

 

Kelley Blue Book’s Jack Nerad reports live from the Detroit Auto Show

WJBK-DET (FOX) - Detroit, MI
Fox 2 News Morning

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Kelley Blue Book’s Jack Nerad reports live from the Detroit Auto Show

WNEM (CBS) - Flint, MI
WNEM TV-5 Wake-Up

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Kelley Blue Book’s Jack Nerad reports live from the Detroit Auto Show

KTVD (MyTV) - Denver, CO
9News at 7am

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Kelley Blue Book’s Jack Nerad reports live from the Detroit Auto Show

WRAZ (Fox) DMA: 24 Raleigh-Durham, NC

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Kelley Blue Book’s Jack Nerad reports live from the Detroit Auto Show

CW (CW) DMA: 79 Rochester, NY

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Kelley Blue Book’s Jack Nerad reports live from the Detroit Auto Show

WDEF (CBS) - Chattanooga, TN
News 12 This Morning

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Kelley Blue Book’s Jack Nerad reports live from the Detroit Auto Show

WPMT-HAR (FOX) - Harrisburg, PA
Fox43 Morning News at 6

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Used car prices are falling

WXIX-CIN (FOX) - Cincinnati, OH
Ten O'Clock News

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**2013 Detroit Auto Show**

 

Kelley Blue Book exclusive coverage of the 2013 Detroit Auto Show

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

 

Revealed: 2014 Audi RS 7 - Detroit 2013

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/revealed-2014-audi-rs-7-_-detroit-2013/2000008978/

 

Hyundai HCD-14 Genesis Concept - Detroit 2013

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/hyundai-hcd_14-genesis-concept-_-detroit-2013/2000008977/

 

Revealed: Toyota Corolla Furia Concept - Detroit 2013

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

 

Revealed: Honda Urban SUV Concept - Detroit 2013

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/honda-urban-vehicle-concept-teased-for-detroit-auto-show/2000008891/

 

Revealed: 2013 BMW 320i - Detroit 2013

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/revealed-2013-bmw-320i-_-detroit-2013/2000008976/

 

Revealed: Volkswagen CrossBlue SUV Concept - Detroit 2013

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/revealed-volkswagen-crossblue-suv-concept-_-detroit-2013/2000008975/

 

Revealed: 2014 Infiniti Q50 - Detroit 2013

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/revealed-2014-infiniti-q50-_-detroit-2013/2000008974/

 

Top 10 Reasons to Love the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/top-10-reasons-to-love-the-2014-chevrolet-corvette/2000008973/

 

GM’s new Corvette begins brand update

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324081704578233752103341608.html?mod=WSJ_Autos_AutoIndustry3

 

VW adds some spice to the Passat recipe

http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/01/15/vw-adds-some-spice-to-the-passat-recipe/?ref=automobiles&gwh=556C3E554FE00A41DEA2D797A6326706

 

Signs of good times? Car makers amp up displays at Detroit Auto Show

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2013/01/14/sign-of-good-times-car-makers-amp-up-displays-at-detroit-auto-show/

 

 

**Top News**

 

Toyota recovers from earthquake to retake global auto sales crown from General Motors

http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/toyota-recovers-from-earthquake-to-retake-global-auto-sales-crown-from-general-motors/2013/01/14/0df59c10-5ecc-11e2-bafe-b25b7ad71307_story.html

 

Nissan lowers price of electric Leaf to try to boost anemic sales

http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/nissan-lowers-price-of-electric-leaf-to-try-to-boost-anemic-sales/2013/01/14/69cd913e-5e93-11e2-8acb-ab5cb77e95c8_story.html

 

Nissan cuts Leaf retail price by $6,000 in bid to boost sales

http://www.latimes.com/business/technology/la-fi-tn-nissan-leaf-retail-price-cut-20130114,0,4197536.story
 

Chrysler plans mechanical changes to boost Dodge Dart sales

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2013/01/15/chrysler-plans-mechanical-changes-to-boost-dodge-dart-sales/

 

Marchionne says Dart's slow start due to transmission availability

http://www.autonews.com/article/20130114/RETAIL01/130119913/marchionne-says-darts-slow-start-due-to-transmission-availability

 

 

**OEM/Vehicle News**

 

Drive On: Honda CEO sees limited market for plug-ins

http://www.usatoday.com/story/driveon/2013/01/14/honda-ito-plug-in-cars-accord/1834159/

 

Honda targeting record 2013 sales in U.S.

http://www.autonews.com/article/20130114/RETAIL01/130119910/honda-targeting-record-2013-sales-in-u-s

 

Ford execs predict 'steady' U.S. growth, more competition

http://www.autonews.com/article/20130114/RETAIL01/130119908/ford-execs-predict-steady-u-s-growth-more-competition

 

Porsche: We can match last year's sales growth

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130115/OEM/130119882/porsche-we-can-match-last-years-sales-growth

 

Ghosn: Nissan's market share loss was a 'hiccup'

http://www.autonews.com/article/20130115/OEM02/130119883/ghosn-nissans-market-share-loss-was-a-hiccup

 

Chrysler lost 60-70K Jeep sales to production bottlenecks, Marchionne says

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130114/OEM02/130119892/chrysler-lost-60-70k-jeep-sales-to-production-bottlenecks-marchionne

 

Ford shows Atlas pickup concept promising better mileage

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-15/ford-shows-atlas-pickup-concept-promising-better-mileage.html

 

Subaru to expand Indiana capacity, introduce new model

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130115/OEM01/130119880/subaru-to-expand-indiana-capacity-introduce-new-model

 

GM to add 400 dealers in China in 2013

http://www.autonews.com/article/20130114/GLOBAL03/130119904/gm-to-add-400-dealers-in-china-in-2013

 

GM may expand in China beyond plans for two new factories

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-14/gm-may-expand-in-china-beyond-plans-for-two-new-factories.html

 

Renault to cut 17% of French jobs on European car market

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-15/renault-to-eliminate-7-500-french-positions-in-next-four-years.html

 

 

**Dealer/Industry News**

 

AutoTrader.com editors name ten “Must Test Drive” vehicles for 2013

http://www.multivu.com/mnr/59577-autotrader-editors-name-ten-must-test-drive-vehicles-for-2013

 

Enterprise Car Sales drives $380M in 2012 loan volume to credit unions

http://www.autoremarketing.com/financial-services/enterprise-car-sales-drives-380m-2012-loan-volume-credit-unions

 

 

**Ad/Media/Marketing News**

 

One Club rolls into Cobo with top auto ads

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/190970/one-club-rolls-into-cobo-with-top-auto-ads.html?edition=55434#axzz2I3y653Km

 

Luxury heads younger, sportier

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/190969/luxury-heads-younger-sportier.html?edition=55434#axzz2I3y653Km

 

Avis, Zipcar deal meets marketing challenges

http://www.adweek.com/news/advertising-branding/avis-zipcar-deal-meets-marketing-challenges-146421

 

 

 

 

 

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