Today's News - April 17, 2013

**KBB in the News**

 

The Wall Street Journal:  Changing gears - cars ditch familiar shift levers

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324345804578426654003901588.html

 

The Los Angeles Times:  Fuel price, choices and old myths limit rise in diesel car sales

http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-fuel-price-choices-old-myths-limit-rise-in-diesel-sales-20130416,0,306945.story

 

The Los Angeles Times:  Prius drives Toyota past 5-million mark in global hybrid sales

http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-toyota-prius-hybrid-sales-20130417,0,5735004.story

 

The Chicago Tribune:  Pricier cars drive longer loans

http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-0417-car-loans-20130417,0,193032.story&ct=ga&cad=CAEQARgBIAAoATAAOABA2924iwVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=-BOLm8UfOis&usg=AFQjCNH1wHWatWB7Aam3eTdoWVqJzZAmMA

 

 

**KBB Editorial**

 

2013 Scion FR-S 2-door Coupe

http://www.kbb.com/car-videos/2013-scion-fr_s-coupe-videos/?id=374539&videoid=2000002788

 

2014 Jaguar F-Type First Review: Driving the Future, Feeling the Past

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/2014-jaguar-f_type-first-review-driving-the-future-feeling-the-past/

 

All-new 2014 Lexus IS vs. 3 Series, C-Class and A4

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/all_new-2014-lexus-is-vs-3-series-c_class-and-a4/

 

2014 Fiat 500e priced at $33,200 before incentives

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/2014-fiat-500e-priced-at-33200-before-incentives/

 

Ford and GM teaming on new 9-speed and 10-speed automatics

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/ford-and-gm-teaming-on-new-9_speed-and-10_speed-automatics/

 

Aston Martin Rapide S hydrogen-hybrid racer revealed

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/aston-martin-rapide-s-hydrogen_hybrid-racer-revealed/

 

AAA finds annual driving costs up by nearly 2 percent in 2013

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/aaa-finds-annual-driving-costs-up-by-nearly-2-percent-in-2013/

 

Protean Electric shows production-ready in-wheel electric motor

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/protean-electric-shows-production_ready-in_wheel-electric-motor/

 

 

**Top News**

 

Toyota says sales of hybrid vehicles surpass 5 million, promises more models

http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/technology/toyota-says-sales-of-hybrid-vehicles-surpass-5-million-promises-more-models/2013/04/17/f890a25a-a71b-11e2-9e1c-bb0fb0c2edd9_story.html

 

GM aims to take on Toyota Tacoma with new midsize trucks

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130417/AUTO0103/304170363/1148/AUTO01/GM-aims-take-Toyota-Tacoma-new-midsize-trucks

 

GM mulls new name for new Chevy Colorado midsize pickup

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2013/04/16/gm-general-motors-chevrolet-colorado-gmc-canyon-rename/2088431/

 

 

**OEM/Vehicle News**

 

GM's Reuss: No price pressure yet, but falling yen is a 'threat'

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130416/OEM02/130419927/gms-reuss-no-price-pressure-yet-but-falling-yen-is-a-threat#axzz2QjlSU6pY

 

Nissan considers expanding North American Infiniti production

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130417/OEM01/130419912/nissan-considers-expanding-north-american-infiniti-production#axzz2QjpajDff

 

 

**Dealer/Industry News**

 

Pollak:  3 best practices to manage used vehicles as investments

http://www.autoremarketing.com/trends/pollak-3-best-practices-manage-used-vehicles-investments

 

AutoTrader.com launches Interactive Dealer Summit series

http://www.autoremarketing.com/technology/autotradercom-launches-interactive-dealer-summit-series

 

The future, coming soon:  Self-driving cars mainstream by 2025

http://blogs.wsj.com/corporate-intelligence/2013/04/17/the-future-coming-soon-self-driving-cars-mainstream-by-2025/

 

 

**Ad/Media/Marketing News**

 

MTV crew to document Detroit's entrepreneurs for 'True Life' episode

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130416/ENT10/304160421/1148/AUTO01/MTV-crew-document-Detroit-s-entrepreneurs-True-Life-episode

 

Mazda warp-drives into ‘Star Trek’

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/198173/mazda-warp-drives-into-star-trek.html?edition=58918#axzz2QjieugUq

 

How social media managers should react when tragedy strikes

http://www.ragan.com/Main/Articles/46548.aspx

 

 

 

 

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