Today's News - December 4, 2012

**KBB in the News**

 

Storm delays lift already strong U.S. auto sales

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jysTmxd3Yhp-ydgsVE7_oKPRPcDA?docId=8f91cd471549436ea8ee3ca5d1713b08

 

Honda’s record November paces best auto sales since ‘08

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-03/chrysler-november-sales-gain-14-as-sandy-spurs-demand.html

 

Industry analysts call new Lincoln ad campaign a ‘step in the right direction’

http://www.autoremarketing.com/retail/industry-analysts-call-new-lincoln-ad-campaign-step-right-direction

 

 

**KBB Editorial**

 

Revealed: smart forjeremy Concept - LA 2012

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/revealed-smart-forjeremy-concept-_-la-2012

 

 

**November Sales News**

 

GM blames slow pickup sales on rivals' spiffs

http://www.autonews.com/article/20121203/RETAIL01/121209986/gm-blames-slow-pickup-sales-on-rivals-spiffs

 

GM pickup-truck sales stall — for now

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/gm-pickup-truck-sales-stall-for-now-2012-12-03

 

Volt sales plummet due to inventory issue

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121203/AUTO0103/212030417/1148/AUTO01/Volt-sales-plummet-due-inventory-issue

 

Two crossovers help lift Nissan, Infiniti volume

http://www.autonews.com/article/20121203/RETAIL01/121209985/two-crossovers-help-lift-nissan-infiniti-volume

 

Audi record-setting November sales push Audi to new all-time yearly high

http://www.audiusanews.com/pressrelease/3256/1/record-setting-november-sales-push-audi-new-all

 

BMW Group U.S. reports November 2012 sales

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/bmw-group-us-reports-november-2012-sales-181867021.html

 

Chrysler Group LLC reports November 2012 U.S. sales increased 14 percent; best November sales in five years

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/chrysler-group-llc-reports-november-2012-us-sales-increased-14-percent-best-november-sales-in-five-years-181820611.html

 

C-MAX lineup success helps drive Ford's small car sales to 12-year high; F-Series marks best November since 2005

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/c-max-lineup-success-helps-drive-fords-small-car-sales-to-12-year-high-f-series-marks-best-november-since-2005-181833121.html

 

GM U.S. sales increase 3 percent in November

http://media.gm.com/media/us/en/gm/news.detail.html/content/Pages/news/us/en/2012/Dec/gmsales.html

 

American Honda reports all-time best November sales: all-time record November for company and Civic; RDX fuels double-digit Acura gain

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/american-honda-reports-all-time-best-november-sales-all-time-record-november-for-company-and-civic-rdx-fuels-double-digit-acura-gain-181870001.html

 

Hyundai Motor America breaks all-time November sales record

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/hyundai-motor-america-breaks-all-time-november-sales-record-181814171.html

 

Infiniti U.S. sales up 41.2 percent in November

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/infiniti-us-sales-up-412-percent-in-november-181866611.html

 

Jaguar Land Rover reports U.S. sales increase for November 2012

http://www.interactivejaguar.com/jaguar/DisplayRelease.php?itemID=520

 

Kia Motors America announces best-ever November sales and 27th consecutive monthly sales record

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/kia-motors-america-announces-best-ever-november-sales-and-27th-consecutive-monthly-sales-record-181859081.html

 

Mazda achieves best November sales since 1994

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/mazda-achieves-best-november-sales-since-1994-181883231.html

 

MBUSA posts all-time sales record with November sales of 32,649

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/mbusa-posts-all-time-sales-record-with-november-sales-of-32649-181876921.html

 

Mitsubishi Motors reports another big month for Outlander Sport sales in November

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/mitsubishi-motors-reports-another-big-month-for-outlander-sport-sales-in-november-181873411.html

 

Nissan North America sets new November sales record

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/nissan-north-america-sets-new-november-sales-record-181866431.html

 

Porsche reports 71 percent increase in sales, best sales month ever

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/porsche-reports-71-percent-increase-in-sales-best-sales-month-ever-181862161.html

 

Subaru of America, Inc. reports best November sales in company history

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/subaru-of-america-inc-reports-best-november-sales-in-company-history-181861071.html

 

American Suzuki Motor Corporation's November 2012 automobile sales up 22% year-over-year

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/american-suzuki-motor-corporations-november-2012-automobile-sales-up-22-year-over-year-181914501.html

 

Toyota Motor Sales outpaces industry with 17.2 percent November sales increase

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/toyota-motor-sales-outpaces-industry-with-172-percent-november-sales-increase-181865961.html

 

Volkswagen reports November 2012 sales

http://www.media.vw.com/pressrelease/1314/1/volkswagen-reports-november-2012-sales

 

Volvo announces November sales

https://www.media.volvocars.com/us/enhanced/en-us/Media/Preview.aspx?mediaid=47071

 

 

**Top News**

 

BMW gains ground on Mercedes for 2012 luxury title

http://www.autonews.com/article/20121203/RETAIL01/121209978/bmw-gains-ground-on-mercedes-for-2012-luxury-title

 

Lincoln's luxury on the cheap

http://money.cnn.com/2012/12/04/autos/ford-lincoln-relaunch.fortune/index.html

 

Can Lincoln really recreate itself?

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2012/12/04/lincoln-relaunch/1744779/

 

 

**OEM/Vehicle News**

 

General Motors cutting production to control inventory

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/12/04/general-motors-cutting-production-to-control-inventory/

 

Drive On: Japanese automakers note gains

http://www.usatoday.com/story/driveon/2012/12/04/japanese-autos-cars/1744789/

 

Toyota expansion may buoy baht as Nissan spends

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-03/toyota-expansion-may-buoy-baht-as-nissan-spends-southeast-asia.html

 

American Suzuki forges ahead with incentives amid U.S. wind down

http://www.autonews.com/article/20121203/RETAIL01/121209975/american-suzuki-forges-ahead-with-incentives-amid-u-s-wind-down

 

Tesla was cash flow positive last week, CEO Musk says

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-04/tesla-was-cash-flow-positive-last-week-ceo-musk-says.html

 

Renault set to revive Alpine brand to challenge Porsche

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-03/renault-set-to-revive-alpine-brand-to-challenge-porsche.html

 

Honda, Nissan say China downturn is easing

http://www.autonews.com/article/20121204/GLOBAL03/121209951/honda-nissan-say-china-downturn-is-easing

 

 

**Dealer/Industry News**

 

Webb: Dealers are paying more for higher mileage vehicles in lanes

http://www.autoremarketing.com/wholesale/webb-dealers-are-paying-more-higher-mileage-vehicles-lanes

 

 

**Ad/Media/Marketing News**

 

NFL legend Emmitt Smith is Lincoln brand ambassador

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/188337/nfl-legend-emmitt-smith-is-lincoln-brand-ambassado.html?edition=54082#axzz2E0iqAqFc

 

Who’s buying what in Super Bowl 2013

http://adage.com/article/special-report-super-bowl/buying-super-bowl-2013/238489/

 

 

 

 

 

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