Today's News
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
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'
**OEM/Vehicle News**
Mercedes-Benz addresses its culture in bid to improve buyers’ experience
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
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
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
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
GM, Ford shares drop after sales decline in 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
**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
Ross cautions against automakers' expanding their lineups
**Ad/Media/Marketing News**
Kia’s moving on up
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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