The legendary Chevrolet Corvette is due for a 2014 model-year redesign, and plenty of teasers were leaked last week ahead of its global debut this week at the Detroit Auto Show. This included images in several publications profiling the new Corvette’s sleek LED headlights and quad tail pipes. The vehicle is expected to hit dealership lots sometime around Q3 2013…

 

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**Top News**

 

GM's Reuss: Electric vehicles' day will come

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130116/OEM09/130119836/gms-reuss-electric-vehicles-day-will-come

 

Drive On: GM promises cheaper Chevrolet Volt

http://www.usatoday.com/story/driveon/2013/01/17/gm-chevrolet-volt-electric-car-cheap/1841407/

 

Audi shoots for 200,000 U.S. sales 'sooner rather than later'

http://www.autonews.com/article/20130116/OEM09/130119845/audi-shoots-for-200-000-u-s-sales-sooner-rather-than-later

 

 

**OEM/Vehicle News**

 

Mercedes-Benz addresses its culture in bid to improve buyers’ experience

http://www.autonews.com/article/20130116/OEM09/130119840/mercedes-benz-addresses-its-culture-in-bid-to-improve-buyers

 

Beyond boomer buyers: Car makers seek younger crop of customers

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2013/01/16/beyond-boomer-buyers-car-makers-seek-younger-crop-of-customers/

 

Changing luxury car market more competitive than ever

http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2013301170261

 

Honda U.S. executive says company should keep sales gains and grow a little in 2013

http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/honda-us-executive-says-company-should-keep-sales-gains-and-grow-a-little-in-2013/2013/01/16/02afa9b4-5fe8-11e2-9dc9-bca76dd777b8_story.html

 

Volvo faces major cost cutting

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2013/01/17/volvo-faces-major-cost-cutting/

 

Malibu refresh will address rear seating, report says

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130117/OEM04/130119831/malibu-refresh-will-address-rear-seating-report-says

 

Mercedes-Benz, BMW getting on front-wheel-drive path

http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-autos-german-front-drive-20130117,0,5526989.story

 

Mercedes-Benz compact C-Class will get bigger

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2013/01/16/mercedes-benz-c-class-cannon/1840293/

 

2013 Nissan Pathfinder is lighter, roomier and improved in fuel economy

http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2013-nissan-pathfinder-is-lighter-roomier-and-improved-in-fuel-economy/2013/01/16/8e2ab86e-6004-11e2-9dc9-bca76dd777b8_story.html

 

Tesla nimbly updates Model S over the air

http://www.autonews.com/article/20130116/OEM06/130119843/tesla-nimbly-updates-model-s-over-the-air

 

GM to invest $15 billion in North America factories this year

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-17/gm-to-invest-1-5-billion-in-north-america-factories-this-year.html

 

GM, Ford shares drop after sales decline in Europe

http://www.freep.com/article/20130117/BUSINESS01/301170271/GM-Ford-shares-drop-after-sales-decline-Europe

 

U.S. picks Citigroup, JPMorgan to manage GM shares sale

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-16/u-s-picks-citigroup-jpmorgan-to-manage-gm-shares-sale.html

 

Aston Martin seeks development partner to build engines

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-17/aston-martin-seeks-development-partner-to-build-engines.html

 

 

**Dealer/Industry News**

 

Car dealers want out of recalled rentals bill

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2013/01/16/car-dealers-rentals-recalls/1826859/

 

European autos driving into new era

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323783704578245734076882010.html?mod=WSJ_Autos_AutoIndustry3

 

Ross cautions against automakers' expanding their lineups

http://www.autonews.com/article/20130116/OEM09/130119834/ross-cautions-against-automakers-expanding-their-lineups

 

 

**Ad/Media/Marketing News**

 

Kia’s moving on up

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/191188/kias-moving-on-up.html?edition=55551#axzz2I3y653Km

 

Did Nissan's show marketing make scents?

http://www.autonews.com/article/20130116/BLOG06/130119844/did-nissans-show-marketing-make-scents

 

Indy 500 launches campaign that utilizes users’ Instagram photos

http://adage.com/article/digital/indy-500-launches-campaign-utilizes-users-instagram-photos/239209/

 

 

 

 

 

 

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