Today's News - April 22, 2013

**KBB in the News**

 

Kelley Blue Book president is driven

The Los Angeles Times

http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-himi-rowe-20130421,0,6732964.story

 

KBB’s Jack Nerad reports the 10 Best Green Cars of 2013

WLNY - New York, NY
First Business

http://mms.tveyes.com/Transcript.asp?StationID=6750&DateTime=4%2F22%2F2013+5%3A43%3A09+AM&Term=Kelley+Blue+Book&PlayClip=TRUE

 

KBB’s Jack Nerad reports the 10 Best Green Cars of 2013

The Wall Street Journal radio (syndicated nationwide)

http://blogs.wsj.com/wsjam/2013/04/22/today-is-earth-day/

 

At Shanghai show, Japan automakers woo lost sales

The Associated Press (syndicated to U.S. News)

http://www.usnews.com/news/business/articles/2013/04/21/at-shanghai-show-japan-automakers-woo-lost-sales

 

Automakers target Chinese buyers at Shanghai show

The Associated Press (syndicated to The York Daily News)

http://www.ydr.com/bonton/ci_23068925/automakers-target-chinese-buyers-at-shanghai-show

 

KBB’s Jack Nerad reports the 10 Best Green Cars of 2013

WJBK-DET (FOX) - Detroit, MI
Fox 2 News 5 PM

http://mms.tveyes.com/Transcript.asp?StationID=1004&DateTime=4%2F19%2F2013+5%3A48%3A49+PM&Term=Kelly+Blue+Book&PlayClip=TRUE

 

Toyota to build Lexus ES at Kentucky plant

FOX Business

http://www.foxbusiness.com/news/2013/04/19/toyota-to-build-lexus-es-at-kentucky-plant/

 

First Take: Toyota finally trusts U.S. to build a Lexus

USA Today

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2013/04/19/toyota-lexus-kentucky-es-rx-production-canada-toyoda/2096409/

 

Toyota announces bold move for Lexus sedan

AOL Autos

http://autos.aol.com/article/toyota-lexus-es-sedan-kentucky-factory/

Toyota readies U.S. production of Lexus ES by 2015

Reuters.com

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/04/19/autos-toyota-production-idUSL2N0D611C20130419

 

Toyota brings Lexus production to U.S.

CBS Detroit

http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/04/19/toyota-brings-lexus-production-to-u-s/

 

New-car loans stretch to 8 years

The Chicago Tribune (syndicated to The Columbus Dispatch)

http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/business/2013/04/20/new-car-loans-stretch-to-8-years.html

 

What are the 10 best green cars of 2013?

MLive.com

http://www.mlive.com/auto/index.ssf/2013/04/what_are_the_10_best_green_car.html

 

Leaf, Model S, leads Kelley Blue Book list of top 10 green cars

TorqueNews.com

http://www.torquenews.com/1075/leaf-model-s-leads-kelly-blue-book-list-top-10-green-cars

 

KBB names top 10 Green Cars of 2013; Nissan LEAF surpasses Chevy Volt in March sales

AutoRemarketing.com

http://www.autoremarketing.com/trends/kbb-names-top-10-green-cars-2013-nissan-leaf-surpasses-chevy-volt-march-sales

 

KBB names the 10 Best Green Cars for 2013

Examiner.com

http://www.examiner.com/article/kbb-names-the-10-best-green-cars-for-2013

 

KBB.com votes Nissan LEAF as the Best Green Car of 2013

AutoTalk.com

http://www.autotalk.com/kbb-com-votes-nissan-leaf-as-the-best-green-car-of-2013-19961/

 

Nissan LEAF atop Kelley Blue Book ‘green cars’ list, first electric car made in UK

DesignTrend.com

http://www.designntrend.com/articles/3925/20130421/nissan-leaf-kelley-blue-book-green-cars-list-electric-uk.htm

 

Nissan LEAF is KBB.com's Best Green Car of 2013

Nissan

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/nissan-leaf-is-kbbcoms-best-green-car-of-2013-203835091.html

 

**KBB Editorial**

 

KBB Weekend: Top 10 green cars, hot new concepts, Jag F-Type

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/kbb-weekend-top-10-green-cars-hot-new-concepts-jag-f_type/2000009282/

 

Lamborghini Aventador LP 720-4 50 Anniversario unveiled

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/lamborghini-aventador-lp-720_4-50-anniversario-unveiled/2000009281/

 

Volkswagen CrossBlue Coupe Concept debuts in Shanghai

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/volkswagen-crossblue-coupe-concept-debuts-in-shanghai/2000009280/

 

Buick Riviera Concept makes Shanghai debut

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/buick-riviera-concept-makes-shanghai-debut/2000009279/

 

2013-2014 Midsize Sedans

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/best-midsize-sedans/2000009275/

 

 

**Top News**

 

Drive On: Falling gas prices hurt Toyota Prius sales

http://www.usatoday.com/story/driveon/2013/04/21/toyota-prius-gas-prices/2100593/

 

Toyota predicts China sales won’t fully recover before autumn

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-04-22/toyota-predicts-china-sales-won-t-fully-recover-before-autumn.html

 

Luxury car makers brace for slower China sales

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323551004578436651160952398.html?mod=WSJ_Autos_AutoIndustry3

 

 

**OEM/Vehicle News**

 

Cadillac targets smaller Chinese cities for luxury market share

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-04-21/cadillac-targets-smaller-chinese-cities-for-luxury-market-share.html

 

Mercedes pushes reset in China after sales drive falters

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-04-21/mercedes-pushes-reset-button-on-china-after-sales-drive-falters.html

 

Automakers go west to China to thin margins, fat growth

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-04-22/automakers-go-west-in-china-to-thin-margins-fat-growth.html

 

Is Acura's ILX a loser? Or doing its Civic duty?

http://www.autonews.com/article/20130422/OEM01/304229979/is-acuras-ilx-a-loser-or-doing-its-civic-duty#axzz2RD85guTN

 

Drive On: Why Buick matters

http://www.usatoday.com/story/driveon/2013/04/22/buick-riviera-history/2102593/

 

Kinks worked out, can MKZ deliver on Lincoln relaunch

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2013/04/22/lincoln-mkz-relaunch-ford/2103079/

 

Dodge CEO must fill the hole left from loss of Ram

http://www.autonews.com/article/20130422/OEM02/304229968/dodge-ceo-must-fill-the-hole-left-from-loss-of-ram#axzz2RD805t3g

 

Another Honda recall: 225,000 SUV's and minivans affected

http://money.cnn.com/2013/04/19/autos/honda-recall/index.html

 

 

**Dealer/Industry News**

 

Webb: Auto retailing outlook brighter than other economic segments

http://www.autoremarketing.com/trends/webb-auto-retailing-outlook-brighter-other-economic-segments

 

 

**Ad/Media/Marketing News**

 

Campbell Ewald’s chief marketer can’t talk about Cadillac

http://www.adweek.com/news/advertising-branding/campbell-ewalds-chief-marketer-cant-talk-about-cadillac-148741

 

 

 

 

 

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