Today's News

Power, style and class led the way in this week’s Hot Car Report in the form of the Audi S8. Audi’s flagship autobahn cruiser was updated for the 2013 model year, now featuring more power and space. The tagline for the latest iteration of this vehicle is “the Audi S8 can please all people, all the time.” The media campaign for the updated Audi S8 began in early February with its splashy ad during the “Big Game,” and now it is enjoying additional exposure in the form of expert editorial reviews being published by various media outlets…

 

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- Arthur Henry, Market Intelligence Manager and Market Analyst, Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com

 

 

**Top News**

 

Fisker’s departure from Fisker leaves it ‘without soul’

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/195760/fiskers-departure-from-fisker-leaves-it-without.html?edition=57762#axzz2NWtVWQsZ

 

Henrik Fisker resigns from Fisker Automotive

http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/03/13/henrik-fisker-resigns-from-fisker-automotive/?ref=automobiles

 

Founder, executive chairman Fisker Automotive quits

http://www.cnbc.com/id/100549861

 

 

**OEM/Vehicle News**

 

VW says profit won’t grow as BMW sees global economy woes

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-03-14/vw-targets-60-jump-in-chinese-vehicle-production-by-2018.html

 

BMW auto margins slip on spending to keep ahead of Audi

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-03-14/bmw-2012-profit-gains-as-china-demand-offsets-europe-drop.html

 

Honda recalling 180,000 vehicles for brake problem

http://money.cnn.com/2013/03/14/autos/honda-acura-recall/index.html

 

 

**Ad/Media/Marketing News**

 

Drive On: Chevy hoists Impala into San Diego penthouse

http://www.usatoday.com/story/driveon/2013/03/14/chevrolet-chevy-gm-general-motors-impala-san-diego/1986809/

 

Chevy to sponsor MySpace Secret Shows

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/195738/chevy-to-sponsor-myspace-secret-shows.html?edition=57768#axzz2NWtVWQsZ

 

Dealer ad campaign touts Ford as ‘best-selling brand’

http://adage.com/article/news/ford-dealer-ads-trumpet-selling-brand/240336/

 

What brands should know about YouTube's redesign

http://www.ragan.com/Main/Articles/46367.aspx#

 

Pinterest rolls out measurement tool for brands

http://www.ragan.com/Main/Articles/46371.aspx

 

 

 

 

 

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