Today's News - February 18, 2013

**KBB in the News**

 

Cheapest new cars to own for 5 years

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/cheapest-cars-own-5-years-231157779.html

 

Kelley Blue Book’s Alec Gutierrez reports live the 2013 5-Year Cost to Own Awards

WTTG (Fox) DMA: 8 Washington, DC

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Kelley Blue Book’s Alec Gutierrez reports live the 2013 5-Year Cost to Own Awards

KUSA (NBC) DMA: 17 Denver, CO

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Kelley Blue Book’s Alec Gutierrez reports live the 2013 5-Year Cost to Own Awards

KFMB (CBS) DMA: 28 San Diego, CA

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Kelley Blue Book’s Alec Gutierrez reports live the 2013 5-Year Cost to Own Awards

WPMT (Fox) DMA: 41 Harrisburg, PA

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Kelley Blue Book’s Alec Gutierrez reports live the 2013 5-Year Cost to Own Awards

WHAM16 (CW) DMA: 79 Rochester, NY

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Kelley Blue Book’s Alec Gutierrez reports live the 2013 5-Year Cost to Own Awards

KEZI (ABC) DMA: 121 Eugene, OR

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Reasons why wholesale prices of 2011 units held stronger than 2012 models are today

http://www.autoremarketing.com/wholesale/reasons-why-wholesale-prices-2011-units-held-stronger-2012-models-are-today

 

KBB: Used shoppers in January focus on ‘practicality’

http://www.autoremarketing.com/trends/kbb-used-shoppers-january-focus-%E2%80%98practicality%E2%80%99

 

Narrow gap between new, near new prices

http://www.usedcarnews.com/newsletters/5526-narrow-gap-between-new-near-new-prices

 

Toyota remains tops in resale

http://www.usedcarnews.com/home/auctions/5176-toyota-remains-tops-in-resale

 

 

**Top News**

 

Chevrolet returns with V-8 performance sedan

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2013/02/16/chevrolet-returns-with-v-8-performance-sedan/

 

Chevy shoots for rwd glory with 415-hp, V-8 SS performance sedan

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130216/OEM04/130219885/chevy-shoots-for-rwd-glory-with-415-hp-v-8-ss-performance-sedan#axzz2LG50oDl6

 

Chevy SS is bringing power back to dealers

http://www.freep.com/article/20130216/BUSINESS01/302160024/Chevy-SS-bringing-power-back-dealers

 

Geely leads China bids for Fisker, report says

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130218/OEM05/302189873/geely-leads-china-bids-for-fisker-report-says#axzz2LG5GgkjX

 

Plug-in maker Fisker may be nearing deal

http://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2013/02/plug-in-maker-fisker-may-be-nearing-deal/

 

 

**OEM/Vehicle News**

 

GM's market share declines

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130216/AUTO0103/302160336/1148/auto01/GM-s-market-share-declines

 

U.S., China keep GM rolling

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323478004578303691542781414.html?mod=WSJ_Autos_AutoIndustry3

 

Steer-by-wire will be option on Infiniti Q50

http://www.autonews.com/article/20130218/OEM06/302189933/steer-by-wire-will-be-option-on-infiniti-q50#axzz2LG5zg09S

 

Volkswagen CEO Winterkorn to take 20% pay cut, report says

http://www.autonews.com/article/20130217/COPY01/302179974/volkswagen-ceo-winterkorn-to-take-20-pay-cut-report-says#axzz2LG7CYXcr

 

Hyundai, seeking more performance cred, readies Nuerburgring test center

http://www.autonews.com/article/20130216/OEM06/302179999/hyundai-seeking-more-performance-cred-readies-nuerburgring-test#axzz2LG7QVWmZ

 

 

**Dealer/Industry News**

 

Pollak: 4 takeaways from latest dealer convention

http://www.autoremarketing.com/trends/pollak-4-takeaways-latest-dealer-convention

 

A look at the dealership of 2025

http://www.autonews.com/article/20130218/RETAIL07/302189920/nada-study-factories-need-to-back-off#axzz2LG5jgnqS

 

 

**Ad/Media/Marketing News**

 

Hyundai Super Bowl ad places fifth in YouTube ad blitz

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/hyundai-super-bowl-ad-places-fifth-in-youtube-ad-blitz-191506631.html

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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