Today's News - January 23, 2013

**KBB in the News**

 

In California, Prius is king

http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-autos-prius-20130123,0,5171683.story

 

 

**KBB Editorial**

 

2013 Chrysler 300 Glacier Edition unveiled

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/2013-chrysler-300-glacier-edition-unveiled/2000008997/

 

Is this the new Mitsubishi Mirage?

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/is-this-the-new-mitsubishi-mirage/2000008994/

 

KBB.com sees a buyer's market for new compacts and crossover SUVs

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/kbbcom-sees-a-buyers-market-for-new-compacts-and-crossover-suvs/2000008996/

 

NHTSA data confirms over 17.8 million products recalled in 2012

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/nhtsa-data-confirms-over-178-million-products-recalled-in-2012/2000008995/

 

 

**Top News**

 

Toyota Prius hybrid was top selling car in California

http://www.usatoday.com/story/driveon/2013/01/22/toyota-prius-honda-civic-california/1856721/

 

GM looks to Encore small crossover to expand Buick's reach

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130122/RETAIL03/130129980/gm-looks-to-encore-small-crossover-to-expand-buicks-reach

 

 

**OEM/Vehicle News**

 

Subaru readying first hybrid

http://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2013/01/subaru-readying-first-hybrid/

 

Dirty old diesel gets boost in search for fuel economy

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323468604578248112616122612.html?mod=WSJ_Autos_AutoIndustry3

 

Toyota near final deal to license fuel-cell technology to BMW, report says

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130122/OEM05/301229731/toyota-near-final-deal-to-license-fuel-cell-technology-to-bmw-report

 

VW planning additional shifts to meet demand for new Golf

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-23/vw-planning-additional-shifts-to-meet-demand-for-new-golf.html

 

How Ed Whitacre brought GM back from the brink

http://management.fortune.cnn.com/2013/01/23/ed-whitacre-american-turnaround/
 

Drive On: Bentley brings Wi-Fi to giant Mulsanne sedan

http://www.usatoday.com/story/driveon/2013/01/22/bentley-mulsanne-wifi/1855459/

 

Drive On: Toyota sees Prius, Camry hybrids become taxis

http://www.usatoday.com/story/driveon/2013/01/22/toyota-camry-prius-hybrid-taxicab/1854153/

 

Opel board to appoint Neumann as CEO at Jan. 31 meeting

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130123/COPY01/301239848/opel-board-to-appoint-neumann-as-ceo-at-jan-31-meeting

 

 

**Dealer/Industry News**

 

vAuto hosting free webinar of finding ‘right’ vehicles for the ‘right’ price

http://www.autoremarketing.com/wholesale/vauto-hosting-free-webinar-finding-%E2%80%98right%E2%80%99-vehicles-%E2%80%98right%E2%80%99-price

 

Boeing’s battery woes could short-circuit e-cars

http://www.nbcnews.com/business/boeings-battery-woes-could-short-circuit-e-cars-1B8039399#/business/boeings-battery-woes-could-short-circuit-e-cars-1B8039399

 

 

**Ad/Media/Marketing News**

 

Hyundai Motor America previews its Super Bowl Sunday ads

http://www.adweek.com/news/advertising-branding/hyundai-mixes-music-and-humor-super-bowl-ads-146714

 

Drive On: Is Kate Upton's Mercedes-Benz ad really sexy?

http://www.usatoday.com/story/driveon/2013/01/23/kate-upton-mercedes-benz-cla/1857605/

 

Super Bowl ads will be heavy on colas, beer and cars

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/23/business/media/super-bowl-ads-will-be-heavy-on-colas-beers-and-cars.html?ref=automobiles&_r=0&gwh=5DF28E5C1BF8AFB7B902B37FB497683B

 

 

 

 

 

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