Today's News - June 18, 2013

**KBB in the News**

USA Today:  Ford restores low-tech knobs to cars' touch screens

Detroit Free Press:  MKZ sales surge in May but overall Lincoln sales weak

DallasNews.com:  GM Arlington plant should begin building new SUVs late this fall

Green Car Reports:  Used hybrid car prices fall as cost remains stable

Wards Auto:  Hybrids lead decline in used-vehicle prices

**KBB Editorial**

2014 Cadillac CTS opens at $46,025, CTS Vsport starts at $59,995

Ford pioneering the use of robotic test drivers

Mazda MX-5 sets new Guinness record

Future MyFord Touch systems will have more buttons and knobs

2014 Ford Fiesta SFE earns class-best 41 mpg highway EPA rating

2014 BMW 4 Series Coupe unveiled

AAA study finds hands-free doesn't mean distraction-free driving

**Top News**

Chrysler expected to formally refuse government’s request to recall older Jeeps for fire risk

Chrysler puts reputation at risk in recall fight

Chrysler rejects recall request from safety agency

Autos sales in Europe plunge to lowest level in two decades

European car sales sink to 20-year low in May

**OEM/Vehicle News**

Lincoln targets fastest-growing segments

500 too small? Larger 500L to the rescue

Nissan price cuts, weaker yen raise fear of U.S. discount war

Mercedes sets up new sales-support unit for China market

Aston Martin owner said to seek 50% debt cut with lenders

Suzuki airbag warning lights probed by NHTSA

**Industry/Dealer News**

Output soars to 16M, with high-profit twist

**Ad/Media/Marketing News**

Kia back to rock at Vans

Toyota uses Twitter to show Auris hybrid production in UK

What you need to know about Facebook hashtags

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