Today's News - October 2, 2012

**KBB in the News**

 

Toyota, VW soar again; Chrysler leads Detroit 3

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121002/RETAIL01/121009986/toyota-vw-soar-again-chrysler-leads-detroit-3

 

Don’t buy a Chevy Volt, lease it

http://money.cnn.com/2012/10/02/autos/chevy-volt-lease/

 

Chrysler sales up 12%, GM up 1.5%, Ford remains flat

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121002/AUTO01/210020364/1148/auto01/Auto-sales-numbers-expected-rise

 

 

**Top News**

 

Chrysler’s September sales soar, GM, Ford flat

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/chryslers-september-sales-soar-gm-ford-flat-2012-10-02

 

Fisker’s Posawatz says partner talks ‘on our radar screen’

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121001/OEM02/121009990/fiskers-posawatz-says-partner-talks-on-our-radar-screen

 

Fisker Auto CEO says company in talks on alliances

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/10/01/fisker-auto-ceo-says-company-in-talks-on-alliances/

 

Fisker Automotive ready to move past ‘missteps,’ make 2^nd car

http://www.freep.com/article/20121002/BUSINESS01/310020035/Fisker-Automotive-ready-to-move-past-missteps-make-2nd-car

 

 

**OEM/Vehicle News**

 

French plan push into luxury-car market

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/10/01/french-plan-push-into-luxury-car-market/

 

Japan auto sales decline with end of subsidies

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/10/02/japan-auto-sales-decline-with-end-of-subsidies/

 

Nissan sets new Sentra pricing below outgoing 2012 model

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121001/OEM04/121009987/nissan-sets-new-sentra-pricing-below-outgoing-2012-model

 

Honda Fit EV: Pricey, but ready for prime time

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/10/01/honda-fit-ev-pricey-but-ready-for-prime-time/

 

Ford SUV sales defy Australia fading boom for commodities

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-01/ford-suv-sales-defy-australia-fading-boom-for-commodities.html

 

For some fans, Datsun never went away

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/10/02/for-some-fans-datsun-never-went-away/

 

With addition of 573,000 Accords, total number of Hondas recalled for fire hazard reaches 1.1 million

http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/10/02/honda-recalls-573000-accords-for-fire-hazard/

 

 

**Dealer/Industry News**

 

Oil rises as U.S. manufacturing unexpectedly expands

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-01/oil-rises-on-european-optimism-after-spanish-stress-test.html

 

Motozuma expands down payment savings match to used cars

http://www.subprimenews.com/spn/news/story.html?id=2577

 

Florida auto startup shifts HQ to Michigan

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121002/AUTO01/210020328/1148/auto01/Florida-auto-startup-shifts-HQ-Michigan

 

 

**Ad/Media/Marketing News**

Q&A: Fiat torques up social media

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/184163/qa-fiat-torques-up-social-media.html?edition=51886

 

Mazda taps Wager as VP-marketing

http://adage.com/article/people-players/mazda-taps-russell-wager-vp-marketing/237528/

 

Facebook: Our ads are just like TV

http://www.adweek.com/news/technology/facebook-our-ads-are-just-tv-144118

 

Will the new MySpace be worth your time?

http://www.ragan.com/Main/Articles/45599.aspx

 

 

 

 

 

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