Today's News - March 15, 2013

**KBB in the News**

Are drivers keeping old cars for economy or love?

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2013/03/14/are-drivers-keeping-old-cars-for-economy-or-love/

**Top News**

Ford CEO Mulally’s 2012 compensation falls 29% to $20.99 million

http://www.autonews.com/article/20130315/OEM02/130319941/ford-ceo-mulallys-2012-compensation-falls-29-to-20-99-million#axzz2NcfshlSy

Ford paid Chief Executive Alan Mulally $21 million last year

http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-ford-ceo-mulally-2012-pay-20130315,0,3881367.story

Ford reveals 2012 compensation for top six execs

http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-reveals-2012-compensation-for-top-six-execs.html

Obama calls for spending $2 billion in oil lease revenues on clean vehicles

http://green.autoblog.com/2013/03/15/obama-calls-for-spending-2-billion-in-oil-lease-revenues-on-cle/

**OEM/Vehicle News**

Chrysler restructuring expert tapped to fix Detroit’s fiscal woes

http://www.autonews.com/article/20130315/OEM02/303159821/chrysler-restructuring-expert-tapped-to-fix-detroits-fiscal-woes#axzz2NcgBWK72

GM plans entry-level Corvette sports car, report says

http://www.autonews.com/article/20130314/OEM04/130319947/gm-plans-entry-level-corvette-sports-car-report-says#axzz2NcgptHUF

Tata sees market for small delivery vans in U.S.

http://www.freep.com/article/20130315/BUSINESS01/303150035/Tata-sees-market-for-small-delivery-vans-in-U-S-

Porsche to expand dealership network 33% as line-up grows

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-03-15/porsche-to-expand-dealership-network-33-as-line-up-grows.html

VW sees 10 new plants in its future

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130315/AUTO0104/303150351/1148/AUTO01/VW-sees-10-new-plants-its-future

GM aims to spend $38 million on Michigan plant where it plans to move Camaro output

http://www.autonews.com/article/20130314/OEM01/130319945/gm-aims-to-spend-38-million-on-michigan-plant-where-it-plans-to-move#axzz2Ncgc32PE

Strong auto output boosts U.S. factory production

http://www.freep.com/article/20130315/BUSINESS01/130315042/Auto-boosts-factory-production

Nissan recalling some 2013 vehicles for problems with air bags

http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/03/15/nissan-recalling-some-2013-vehicles-for-problem-with-air-bags/?ref=automobiles

Nissan recognized by EPA with ENERGY STAR Sustained Excellence Award

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/nissan-recognized-by-epa-with-energy-star-sustained-excellence-award-saves-enough-energy-to-power-the-all-electric-leaf-for-750-million-miles-198431691.html

**Dealer/Industry News**

Japan seeks to join free trade talks

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130315/AUTO01/303150418/1148/AUTO01/Japan-seeks-join-free-trade-talks

**Ad/Media/Marketing News**

Acura launches integrated push for 2014 RLX

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/195773/acura-launches-integrated-push-for-2014-rlx.html?edition=57827#axzz2NceCCf00

As Chevy head to McCann, 200 staffers must decide if they want to go, too

http://adage.com/article/agency-news/chevy-mccann-200-staffers-weigh/240350/?utm_source=daily_email&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=adage

Chevrolet drives away from 2 shops handling creative assignment

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/195871/chevrolet-drives-away-from-2-shops-handling-creati.html#axzz2NceCCf00

Getting Apple’s core: retail service matters

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/195772/getting-apples-core-retail-service-matters.html?edition=57827#axzz2NceCCf00

Facebook hashtags: a play for real-time ad dollars

http://adage.com/article/digital/facebook-version-twitter-hashtags-graph-search/240359/?utm_source=daily_email&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=adage

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