Today's News - February 20, 2013

**KBB in the News**

 

Kelley Blue Book announces 2013 5-Year Cost to Own Awards

WTTG-DC (FOX) - Washington, D.C.
Fox 5 News Edge @ 6

http://mms.tveyes.com/Transcript.asp?StationID=300&DateTime=2%2F19%2F2013+6%3A11%3A26+PM&Term=Kelly+Blue+Book&PlayClip=TRUE

 

Kelley Blue Book’s Alec Gutierrez reports live the 2013 5-Year Cost to Own Awards

WVUE-NO (FOX) - New Orleans, LA
FOX 8 News at 5pm

http://mms.tveyes.com/Transcript.asp?StationID=1425&DateTime=2%2F19%2F2013+5%3A20%3A21+PM&Term=Kelley+Blue+Book&PlayClip=TRUE

 

KBB.com: Today is a great time to buy a new car with recently redesigned models available at reasonable prices

KGO-AM (Radio) - San Francisco, CA

http://mms.tveyes.com/Transcript.asp?StationID=6490&DateTime=2%2F19%2F2013+4%3A10%3A17+PM&Term=Kelly+Blue+Book&PlayClip=TRUE

 

KBB report: Fair purchase price data shows vehicle segments worth buying new

http://www.businessfleet.com/channel/vehicle-research/news/story/2013/02/kbb-report-fair-purchase-price-data-shows-vehicle-segments-worth-buying-new.aspx

 

New and used price gap continues to shrink especially with 1-year-old units

http://automotivedigest.com/2013/02/new-and-used-car-prices-continue-to-shrink-especially-with-1-year-old-units/

 

Reasons why wholesale prices of 2011 units held stronger than 2012 models are today

http://www.aiada.org/news-and-events/first-up-daily-news/2026-dealers-brace-for-health-care-sticker-shock-

 

 

**KBB Editorial**

 

2014 Volvo S80 sedan updated

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/2014-volvo-s80-sedan-updated/2000009085/

 

2014 Volvo S60 sedan/Volvo XC60 SUV updated

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/2014-volvo-s60-sedanvolvo-xc60-suv-updated/2000009084/

 

Spyker B6 Concept teased for Geneva

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/spyker-b6-concept-teased-for-geneva/2000009083/

 

 

**Top News**

 

Jeep is the latest corporate victim of a Twitter hack

http://money.cnn.com/2013/02/19/autos/jeep-twitter-hack/index.html

 

Jeep is second major brand to be Twitter-hacked

http://adage.com/article/digital/jeep-major-brand-twitter-hacked/239891/

 

Jeep's Twitter feed hacked, briefly gets Caddy logo

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130220/AUTO0101/302200359/1148/auto01/Jeep-s-Twitter-feed-hacked-briefly-gets-Caddy-logo

 

 

**OEM/Vehicle News**

 

MBUSA to add 30 new models over the next seven years

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/mbusa-to-add-30-new-models-over-the-next-seven-years-191908081.html

 

Audi said to double SUV lineup to narrow BMW’s sale lead

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-19/audi-said-to-double-suv-lineup-to-narrow-bmw-s-sale-lead.html

 

BMW recall is its largest ever in U.S.

http://www.autonews.com/article/20130218/OEM11/130219866/bmw-recall-is-its-largest-ever-in-u-s#axzz2LSYmWYRo

 

Ford said to add 4-cyclinder engine output to Ohio plant

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-20/ford-said-to-add-4-cylinder-engine-output-to-ohio-plant.html

 

Fisker technology shouldn’t go to Chinese, Grassley says

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-19/fisker-technology-shouldn-t-go-to-chinese-grassley-says.html

 

 

**Ad/Media/Marketing News**

 

Lexus leverages Facebook newsfeed for mobile-focused effort to drive awareness

http://www.mobilemarketer.com/cms/news/advertising/14796.html

 

Ford puts social at center of Fiesta movement program

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/193790/ford-puts-social-at-center-of-fiesta-movement-prog.html?edition=56845#axzz2LSSQIQpT

 

Zipcar taps Campbell Ewald, hires new CMO

http://adage.com/article/agency-news/zipcar-names-campbell-ewald-global-creative-agency/239901/

 

NASCAR set to launch first integrated campaign

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/193871/nascar-set-to-launch-first-integrated-campaign.html?edition=56845#axzz2LSSQIQpT

 

Here's what Google plans to conquer next

http://www.imediaconnection.com/content/33481.asp

 

Facebook’s Graph Search ignites race to go local

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/192510/facebooks-graph-search-ignites-race-to-go-local.html?edition=56845#axzz2LSSQIQpT

 

 

 

 

 

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