Today's News - August 16, 2013

**KBB in the News**

National Public Radio (NPR):  Ford lowers mileage rating on its C-MAX hybrid

CNBC.com:  Ford lowers mileage estimate for C-Max Hybrid

The Wall Street Journal:  Ford restates hybrid fuel economy, promises ‘goodwill’ payments

USA Today:  Rule makes it easy to see if recalled car is fixed yet

Bloomberg News:  Ford lowers mileage rating of C-MAX hybrid model to 42 mpg

Bloomberg News:  Odyssey hits wall as Honda redesigns minivan to ace test

Yahoo Finance!:  Automakers scramble to meet higher demand

The Los Angeles Times:  Ford lowers fuel economy ratings on C-Max hybrid, will pay owners

The Los Angeles Times:  Ford to pay C-Max owners after overstating hybrid's MPG rating

Automotive News.com:  Many C-Max owners -- including me -- knew the mpg estimate was askew

NBC Seattle:  KBB.com announces 10 Best Back-to-School Cars

The Detroit Free Press:  Ford to lower fuel economy figures on C-Max hybrid, give refunds

**KBB.com Editorial**

New-gen Audi Quattro Concept teased for Frankfurt

2013 Fiat 500 Cattiva and Cattiva Turbo special editions unveiled

**Top News**

Highlights of Ford's announcement: Owners will get $550; C-Max combined mpg now 43

Mercedes raises production in pursuit of record 2013 deliveries

**OEM/Vehicle News**

VW Group's global sales rise 3% in July

Lincoln to offer new high-end Black Label trim

Audi reveals new Quattro concept sketches before Frankfurt show

Infiniti taps Porsche's Bartsch to lead Americas unit

**Industry/Dealer News**

Consumers generated over 257,000 Trade-In Marketplace™ offers in July

Sirius XM acquires connected-vehicle unit of Agero for $530 million

Why car companies can't win young adults

Auto loans and risky borrowers

**Ad/Media/Marketing News**

Acura, Thrillist team for MDXperience

'Feisty' Mini plays up 'not normal' roots as rivals crowd subcompact market

Clint Eastwood makes guest appearance at Cadillac concept debut

Adweek’s Top 10 commercials Aug. 9-16

CNN website revamp focuses on enhancing mobile experience

Execs embrace real-time social apps for engagement

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