Today's News - March 20, 2013

**KBB in the News**

2014 Honda Odyssey to debut at New York show

http://www.torquenews.com/1080/2014-honda-odyssey-debut-new-york-show

**Top News**

U.S. could cut vehicles' fossil fuel use, emissions by 80% by 2050

http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-us-could-cut-fossil-fuel-use-emissions-by-80-in-cars-and-trucks-20130319,0,17723.story

Reports claims U.S. can reduce oil, greenhouse emissions 80% by 2025

http://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2013/03/report-claims-u-s-can-reduce-oil-greenhouse-emissions-80-by-2050/

GM recalls vehicles for software and fuel-system problems

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2013/03/20/gm-recalls-vehicles-for-software-and-fuel-system-problems/

GM recalls about 33,700 vehicles to fix transmission software

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130320/RETAIL05/130329989/gm-recalls-about-33700-vehicles-to-fix-transmission-software#axzz2O6DOsEWr

**OEM/Vehicle News**

Audi headlights seeing around corners banned by U.S. rule

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-03-20/audi-headlights-seeing-around-corners-banned-by-u-s-rule.html

Subaru designs will embrace angular face of Viziv concept

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130320/OEM04/130319889/subaru-designs-will-embrace-angular-face-of-viziv-concept#axzz2O6DaADsN

Kia low-prices Forte sedan, rolls out coupe at NYC show

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2013/03/19/kia-forte-hyundai-eleantra-ford-focus/2000315/

Ford to pay $750 million severance to workers at Belgium plant

http://www.autonews.com/article/20130319/OEM01/130319893/ford-to-pay-750-million-severance-to-workers-at-belgium-plant#axzz2O6E3NpNC

U.S. upgrades probe of fuel leaks in 250,000 Mercedes E-Class models

http://www.autonews.com/article/20130319/OEM11/130319900/u-s-upgrades-probe-of-fuel-leaks-in-250000-mercedes-e-class-models#axzz2O6EGpmRO

**Dealer/Industry News**

China imposes strict fuel economy standards on auto industry

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130320/OEM11/130329991/china-imposes-strict-fuel-economy-standards-on-auto-industry#axzz2O6DHe1LN

Rental-car consolidation likely to drive prices higher

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2013/03/19/rental-car-consolidation-likely-to-drive-prices-higher/

**Ad/Media/Marketing News**

Honda CMO hopes agency reorg will boost brand equity

http://adage.com/article/cmo-strategy/mike-accavitti-shop-reorg-boost-honda-brand-equity/240430/

Infographic: 9 simple ways to calculate Facebook and Twitter success

http://www.ragan.com/Main/Articles/46400.aspx#

Hyundai goes to bat for the Mets

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/196150/hyundai-goes-to-bat-for-the-mets.html?edition=57973#axzz2O6AWX6Mt

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