Today's News
Today's News - August 1, 2012
**KBB in the News**
Chrysler sales rise 13 percent in best July since 2007
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505145_162-57484188/chrysler-sales-rise-13-pct-in-best-july-since-2007/
Can an aluminum truck really be considered ‘Ford Tough?’
Kelley Blue Book launches national ad campaign
http://www.ocmetro.com/t-Kelley-Blue-Book-launches-TV-ads-07-31-2012.aspx
Kelley Blue Book announces television ad campaign
http://www.advertisementjournal.com/2012/07/kelley-blue-book-announces-television-ad-campaign/
**Top News**
U.S. makers: GM, Ford sales fall but Chrysler is up
GM, Ford report lackluster July sales
http://bottomline.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/08/01/13068549-gm-ford-report-lackluster-july-sales?lite
BMW profit declines as competition offsets sales gains
BMW posts lower profit, keeps full-year forecast
http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/08/01/bmw-posts-lower-profit-keeps-full-year-forecast/
**OEM/Vehicle News**
Marchionne’s Chrysler stars in Fiat’s struggle for profit
Fiat makes $440M profit in 2Q, with help from Chrysler
Honda’s profit rises, Mazda’s loss narrows
http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/07/31/hondas-profit-rises-mazdas-loss-narrows/
Honda quadruples profit emerging from quake effects
Former GM exec LaNeve to join Ford ad agency Team Detroit as COO
In escalation of rivalry, Ford hires former GM executive
http://management.fortune.cnn.com/2012/07/31/ford-gm/
Chevrolet Caprice PPV: The police car you can buy, almost
Ask any Korean: Chevrolet Spark is pretty in pink
Ford suing Dana over part involved in Windstar recalls
**Dealer/Industry News**
Gas prices post rare, steep rise in July
http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/07/31/gas-prices-post-rare-steep-rise-in-july/
Romney ad attacks Obama support for auto bailout
San Francisco considers a user fee for drivers
http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/07/31/san-francisco-considers-a-user-fee-for-drivers/
Getting directions from Stewie or your spouse?
http://www.cnbc.com/id/48421174
**Ad/Media/Marketing News**
Dodge Brand, Clear Channel Media and Entertainment launch nationwide summer tour featuring all-new 2013 Dodge Dart
Subaru releases new 2013 Outback and Legacy digital brochures
Viewpoint: What General Motors’ CEO Dan Akerson should do now
http://adage.com/article/guest-columnists/viewpoint-gm-ceo-dan-akerson/236394/
Yahoo’s IntoNow 3.0 syncs with TV
Google to buy social agency Wildfire Interactive for $250 million
http://adage.com/article/digital/google-buy-social-agency-wildfire-interactive-250-million/236415/
Are smartphone app downloads sustainable?
http://www.emarketer.com/Article.aspx?R=1009234&ecid=a6506033675d47f881651943c21c5ed4
5 reasons Myspace is making a comeback
http://www.imediaconnection.com/content/32367.asp
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