Today's News - January 22, 2013

**KBB in the News**

 

2013 North American International Auto Show unveils 2014 concepts

http://www.multivu.com/players/English/59635-2013-naias-detroit/

 

Toyota Prius topples Honda Civic as bestselling car in California

http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-autos-prius-top-california-seller-20130122,0,6622427.story

 

Prime time for big pickups

http://www.autonews.com/article/20130121/OEM03/301219934/prime-time-for-big-pickups

 

New cars that achieve 40-plus mpg combined (city and highway)

WTVN-AM (Radio) - Columbus, OH

http://mms.tveyes.com/Transcript.asp?StationID=6605&DateTime=1%2F20%2F2013+9%3A51%3A47+AM&Term=Kelly+Blue+Book&PlayClip=TRUE

 

New cars that achieve 40-plus mpg combined (city and highway)

News/Talk 570 - Syracuse, NY

http://mms.tveyes.com/Transcript.asp?StationID=7635&DateTime=1%2F20%2F2013+6%3A49%3A05+AM&Term=Kelly+Blue+Book&PlayClip=TRUE

 

New cars that achieve 40-plus mpg combined (city and highway)

WIBC-FM - Indianapolis, IN

http://mms.tveyes.com/Transcript.asp?StationID=7125&DateTime=1%2F20%2F2013+6%3A49%3A13+PM&Term=Kelly+Blue+Book&PlayClip=TRUE

 

Used-car prices are falling after hitting peak in 2011

WXIX-CIN (FOX) - Cincinnati, OH
Ten O'Clock News

http://mms.tveyes.com/Transcript.asp?StationID=2050&DateTime=1%2F19%2F2013+10%3A30%3A02+PM&Term=Kelley+Blue+Book&PlayClip=TRUE

 

Your guide to getting rid of an old ride

http://caradvice.askpatty.com/ask_patty_/2013/01/your-guide-to-getting-rid-of-an-old-ride-.html

 

 

**KBB Editorial**

 

Honda GEAR Concept revealed

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/honda-gear-concept-revealed/2000008990/

 

Rolls-Royce Wraith - new hi-powered coupe is teased for Geneva

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/rolls_royce-wraith-_-new-hi_powered-coupe-is-teased-for-geneva/2000008991/

 

 

**Top News**

 

Hyundai is dented in Korea

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323783704578248893875087784.html?mod=WSJ_Autos_AutoIndustry3

 

 

**OEM/Vehicle News**

 

Treasury moves to shed last of its GM shares

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/driveon/2013/01/18/gm-general-motors-obama-treasury/1846123/

 

Drive On: GM is taking Chevrolet Corvette more upscale

http://www.usatoday.com/story/driveon/2013/01/21/chevrolet-corvette-chevy-more-upscale/1852227/

 

$30,000 is the new luxury-car hot spot

http://www.autonews.com/article/20130121/OEM03/301219936/-30-000-is-the-new-luxury-car-hot-spot

 

BMW pursues Daimler in producing profit from car-sharing

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-22/bmw-pursues-daimler-in-producing-profit-from-car-sharing.html

 

2013 Buick Encore shipments headed to U.S.

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130122/AUTO0103/301220393/1148/auto01/2013-Buick-Encore-shipments-headed-U-S-

 

Toyota set to pick Prius developer as next chairman, report says

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130121/OEM02/130129996/toyota-set-to-pick-prius-developer-as-next-chairman-report-says

 

GM may close German plant two years early as sales drop

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-22/gm-may-close-german-plant-two-years-early-as-sales-drop.html

 

BMW-Mercedes hatchbacks head for India after China flop

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-21/bmw-mercedes-hatchbacks-head-for-india-after-china-flop-cars.html

 

Porsche’s $2.2 million supercar, Macan SUV head for China

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-21/porsche-s-2-2-million-supercar-macan-suv-head-for-china-in-14.html

 

Canadian plant may make next-gen Chevrolet Equinox

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2013/01/21/auto-chevy-equinox/1852511/

 

Honda recalls 748,000 Pilots, Odysseys for airbag risk

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/driveon/2013/01/18/honda-pilot-odyssey-recall-airbag/1845893/

 

 

**Dealer/Industry News**

 

$223.8 million worth of classic cars auctioned

http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/01/21/223-8-million-worth-of-classic-cars-auctioned/?gwh=00A0E862836573DC3D970F6E29CD1AD0

 

Los Angeles Auto Show names Brendan Flynn sr. director of marketing and communications

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/los-angeles-auto-show-names-brendan-flynn-sr-director-of-marketing-and-communications-187869281.html

 

NHTSA may add 'small overlap,' angled crash tests

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130121/OEM02/301219949/nhtsa-may-add-small-overlap-angled-crash-tests

 

 

**Ad/Media/Marketing News**

 

Auto marketers flocking to Super Bowl

http://www.autonews.com/article/20130121/RETAIL03/301219944/auto-marketers-flocking-to-super-bowl

 

New Corvette Stingray puts Chevy atop brand chatter

http://adage.com/article/trending-topics/stingray-puts-chevy-atop-brand-chatter-chart/239308/

 

Chevy revamps ‘blue arch’ dealer spots

http://adage.com/article/news/chevy-revamps-blue-arch-dealer-spots/239304/

 

Matching celebrities to vehicles at the North American International Auto Show

http://www.freep.com/article/20130120/BUSINESS03/301200024/Matching-celebrities-to-vehicles-at-the-North-American-International-Auto-Show

 

Social media emerge as tool to find vehicle defects, complaints

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130122/OEM11/130129984/social-media-emerge-as-tool-to-find-vehicle-defects-complaints

 

Facebook as a customer service support tool

http://blogs.imediaconnection.com/blog/2013/01/21/facebook-as-a-customer-service-support-tool/

 

Facebook is recycling your likes to promote stories you’ve never seen to all of your friends

http://www.forbes.com/sites/anthonykosner/2013/01/21/facebook-is-recycling-your-likes-to-promote-stories-youve-never-seen-to-all-your-friends/

 

 

 

 

 

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