The Nissan Pathfinder is all-new for 2013 and is slated to arrive in show rooms as soon as this week. Priced around $28,270 for the base package, this new iteration is actually cheaper than the 2012 version. While the new model is longer and wider by a few inches each way, the crossover also sits slightly smaller from a height standpoint, as automakers continue to move away from traditional SUV specs and further into the CUV realm. As a continuing trend with CUVs, the 2013 Pathfinder also is roughly 500 pounds lighter than the outgoing model…

 

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- Akshay Anand, Market Intelligence Web Analyst, Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com

 

 

**October Sales News**

 

Sandy nips auto sales growth in October

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/sandy-nips-auto-sales-growth-in-october-2012-11-01

 

October is another strong month for U.S. auto sales

http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-mo-autos-gm-ford-toyota-october-auto-sales-20121101,0,4942463.story

 

VW, Toyota, GM, Chrysler and Ford all report sales increases despite Superstorm Sandy

http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/chrysler-sales-rise-10-percent-a-sign-that-october-sales-will-be-strong-despite-storm/2012/11/01/36a73aa8-241e-11e2-92f8-7f9c4daf276a_story.html

 

Audi rolls on in U.S. sales with 14.5% October gain

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2012/11/01/audi-october-sales/1672995/

 

Subaru sales already a record

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2012/11/01/subaru-sales-impreza-crosstrek/1674127/

 

Auto sales: GM up 5%, Ford flat, Chrysler up 10%

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2012/11/01/general-motors-gm-october-sales/1672917/

 

VW sales up 22.4%, best October since 1972

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2012/11/01/vw-october-sales/1672949/

 

Storm, tight supply cut Hyundai October sales

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2012/11/01/hyundai-elantra-sonata-veloster/1673039/

 

 

**Top News**

 

Ford promotes Mark Fields; CEO Alan Mulally will stay through 2014

http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-mo-autos-ford-succession-20121101,0,3186099.story

 

Ford names Fields COO, putting him in line to become chief executive

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121101/OEM02/121109989/ford-names-fields-coo-putting-him-in-line-to-become-chief-executive

 

Ford promotes Fields to chief operating officer

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/ford-promotes-fields-to-chief-operating-officer-2012-11-01

 

 

**OEM/Vehicle News**

 

Mercedes pitches $5,000 VIP discounts to hold U.S. lead over BMW

http://www.autonews.com/article/20121031/RETAIL01/310319680/mercedes-pitches-5-000-vip-discounts-to-hold-u-s-lead-over-bmw

 

Romney ad seen as distortion prompts protest by U.S. automakers

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-01/romney-ad-seen-as-distortion-prompts-protest-by-u-s-automakers.html

 

The real winner in the China-Japan row

http://features.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/2012/11/01/the-real-winner-in-the-china-japan-row/

 

Is Ford the company in better shape than Ford the car?

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/10/31/is-ford-the-company-in-better-shape-than-ford-the-car/

 

GM jumps most ever promising to stanch losses in Europe

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-01/gm-jumps-most-ever-promising-to-stanch-losses-in-europe.html

 

GM Q3 profit falls 14% on weak Europe, higher N.A. costs

http://www.autonews.com/article/20121031/OEM/121039970/gm-q3-profit-falls-14-on-weak-europe-higher-n-a-costs

 

Honda to spend $200 million to expand Ohio plants, hire 200

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121101/OEM01/311019884/honda-to-spend-200-million-to-expand-ohio-plants-hire-200

 

Fisker checks report of Karma fires after Sandy

http://www.autonews.com/article/20121031/OEM11/121039953/fisker-checks-report-of-karma-fires-after-sandy

 

Fiat opens unit to create custom 500s

http://www.autonews.com/article/20121031/RETAIL05/121039958/fiat-opens-unit-to-create-custom-500s

 

Mazda swings to profitable quarter despite N.A. operating losses

http://www.autonews.com/article/20121031/OEM/121039954/mazda-swings-to-profitable-quarter-despite-n-a-operating-losses

 

GM retirees take lump sum buyout

http://www.cnbc.com/id/49624814

 

 

**Dealer/Industry News**

 

Dealers still reeling after Sandy's wrath

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121031/RETAIL07/121039952/dealers-still-reeling-after-sandys-wrath

 

 

**Ad/Media/Marketing News**

 

Subaru reveals all-new 2014 Forester

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/subaru-reveals-all-new-2014-forester-176784331.html  

 

Chevy delays verdict on 'Runs Deep' tag line

http://www.autonews.com/article/20121031/RETAIL03/121039963/chevy-delays-verdict-on-runs-deep-tag-line

 

Lexus: Fashion, food, travel for 2013 LS sedan

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/186301/lexus-fashion-food-travel-for-2013-ls-sedan.html?edition=53058

 

GM donates trucks to Sandy effort

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/186293/gm-donates-trucks-to-sandy-effort.html?edition=53058

 

Ford’s Mustang Customizer now on Xbox

http://adage.com/article/creativity-pick-of-the-day/ford-s-mustang-customizer-xbox/238073/

 

Ford, GM, Xoom, Rosetta Stone win ANA Multicultural Ad Awards

http://adage.com/article/hispanic-marketing/ford-gm-xoom-rosetta-stone-win-ana-multicultural-awards/238077/

 

7 little-known tricks to make your Facebook page stand out

http://www.ragan.com/Main/Articles/45746.aspx

 

 

 

 

 

 

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