Today's News - April 15, 2013

**KBB in the News**

 

The Wall Street Journal:  GM, Ford team up to develop new transmissions

http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-211491/

 

NBC News:  Tax season is boon to auto industry

http://www.nbcnews.com/business/tax-season-boon-auto-industry-1C9313027

 

NBC Spokane, WA:  Kelley Blue Book reports tax refunds spur auto industry

http://mms.tveyes.com/Transcript.asp?StationID=3570&DateTime=4%2F15%2F2013+6%3A01%3A50+AM&Term=Kelley+Blue+Book&PlayClip=TRUE

 

 

**Top News**

 

Ford and GM team up on 9-speed transmission

http://money.cnn.com/2013/04/15/autos/ford-gm-transmission/index.html

 

GM and Ford to partner on transmissions with more speeds

http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-autos-transmission-20130415,0,918825.story

 

Chrysler names Bigland to replace Diaz at Ram; Kuniskis to lead Dodge

http://www.autonews.com/article/20130415/OEM02/130419950/chrysler-names-bigland-to-replace-diaz-at-ram-kuniskis-to-lead-dodge#axzz2QY56KVoq

 

 

**OEM/Vehicle News**

 

Mercedes counts on CLA to regain luxury crown

http://www.autonews.com/article/20130413/COPY01/304139957/mercedes-counts-on-cla-to-regain-luxury-crown#axzz2QY4vxu3K

 

Tesla's Musk: I'll take store fight federal

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130415/RETAIL07/304159943/teslas-musk-ill-take-store-fight-federal#axzz2QXzOVVfa

 

Bigger C-class line to challenge BMW 3 series

http://www.autonews.com/article/20130415/OEM03/304159992/bigger-c-class-line-to-challenge-bmw-3-series#axzz2QXzxT5v6

Fiat plans lowball lease to push 500e

http://www.autonews.com/article/20130415/RETAIL03/304159937/fiat-plans-lowball-lease-to-push-500e#axzz2QY13QaXT

 

Jaguar Land Rover looks to expand SUV range

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2013/04/15/jaguar-land-rover-looks-to-expand-suv-range/?mod=WSJBlog&mod=WSJ_Autos_Driversseat

 

Hyundai puts growth on hold

http://www.autonews.com/article/20130415/OEM01/304159944/hyundai-puts-growth-on-hold#axzz2QXzeU8O2

 

Hot Hyundai-Kia hit icy patch in first quarter

http://www.autonews.com/article/20130415/RETAIL01/304159945/hot-hyundai-kia-hit-icy-patch-in-first-quarter#axzz2QXzqeggs

 

Nissan considers adding Infiniti plant in North America

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324345804578422702383132078.html?mod=WSJ_Autos_AutoIndustry3

 

Jeep dilemma: Keep SUV guts, add comfort

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130415/OEM03/304159950/jeep-dilemma-keep-suv-guts-add-comfort#axzz2QXzF69vx

 

 

**Dealer/Industry News**

 

New-car shoppers would rather get a better deal on a current model than delay purchase for a redesign

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/new-car-shoppers-would-rather-get-a-better-deal-on-a-current-model-than-delay-purchase-for-a-redesign-202547391.html

 

Luxury models remain hard to find this spring; CPO units particularly scare

http://www.autoremarketing.com/trends/exclusive-luxury-models-remain-hard-find-spring-cpo-units-particularly-scarce

 

 

**Ad/Media/Marketing News**

 

It’s spring; gentlemen, start your engines

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/197962/its-spring-gentlemen-start-your-engines.html?edition=58793#axzz2QXvsQFdd

 

Mercedes revamps mobile strategy with on-the-go content

http://www.luxurydaily.com/mercedes-revamps-mobile-strategy-with-on-the-go-content/

 

10 tips for 'listening' on Twitter

http://www.ragan.com/Main/Articles/46530.aspx#

 

 

 

 

 

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