Today's News - October 3, 2012

**KBB in the News**

 

U.S. sales jump 13%; SAAR accelerates to 14.9 million

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121002/RETAIL01/121009986/u-s-sales-jump-13-saar-accelerates-to-14-9-million

 

Toyota, Honda, VW soar again; Chrysler leads Detroit 3

http://www.autoweek.com/article/20121002/CARNEWS/121009978

 

 

**KBB Editorial**

 

2014 Chevrolet Silverado Pickup officially teased

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/2014-chevrolet-silverado-pickup-officially-teased/

 

2014 Chevrolet Corvette spied on the street

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/2014-chevrolet-corvette-spied-on-the-street/

 

2013 Ford F-150 King Ranch revealed

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/2013-ford-f_150-king-ranch-revealed/

 

Maserati will add Levante SUV and Ghibli small sedan to lineup

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/maserati-will-add-levante-suv-and-ghibli-small-sedan-to-lineup/

 

Goodyear to bring commercial fleet testing of self-inflating tires

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/goodyear-to-bring-commercial-fleet-testing-of-self_inflating-tires/

 

Daimler and Renault-Nissan pair on new engines and transmissions

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/daimler-and-renault_nissan-pair-on-new-engines-and-transmissions/

 

 

**September Sales News**

 

Toyota sales jump 42% on car volume

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121002/RETAIL01/121009970/1448

 

Small, mid-sized cars power Chrysler to 12% gain

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121002/RETAIL01/121009976/1448

 

Ford’s flat September gets a lift from Focus

http://www.autonews.com/article/20121002/RETAIL01/121009974/1448

 

Nissan sales fall on tight supplies; JX helps Infiniti

http://www.autonews.com/article/20121002/RETAIL01/121009973/1448

 

September: Cleared to ascend

http://www.autonews.com/article/20121002/BLOG06/121009972/september-cleared-to-ascend

 

Cars, truck sales strong in September

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/184321/car-truck-sales-strong-in-september.html?edition=51951

 

Audi sets all-time U.S. September sales record with 26.5% increase

http://www.audiusanews.com/newsrelease.do?&id=3151&allImage=1&teaser=audi-sets-all-time-u.s-september-sales-record&mid=1

 

BMW Group U.S. reports September 2012 sales

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/bmw-group-us-reports-september-2012-sales-172307721.html

 

Chrysler Group LLC reports September 2012 U.S. sales increased 12 percent; best September sales in five years

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/chrysler-group-llc-reports-september-2012-us-sales-increased-12-percent-best-september-sales-in-five-years-172261551.html

 

Ford small car sales reach decade high; Escape has best-ever September; Ford F-Series hits best September in 5 years

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ford-small-car-sales-reach-decade-high-escape-has-best-ever-september-ford-f-series-hit-best-september-in-5-years-172274751.html

 

GM U.S. car sales rise 29 percent in September

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

 

American Honda reports September sales: Accord 56-percent gain fuels Honda sales surge; Acura RDX sales up more than 119 percent

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/american-honda-reports-september-sales-accord-56-percent-gain-fuels-honda-sales-surge-acura-rdx-sales-up-more-than-119-percent-172328271.html

 

Hyundai Motor America reports record September sales

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/hyundai-motor-america-reports-record-september-sales-172323471.html

 

Infiniti sales up 11.4 percent in September

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/infiniti-sales-up-114-percent-in-september-172325101.html

 

Jaguar Land Rover reports U.S. sales for September 2012

http://www.interactivejaguar.com/jaguar/DisplayRelease.php?itemID=495

 

Kia Motors America records best third quarter and 25^th consecutive monthly sales record in September

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/kia-motors-america-records-best-third-quarter-and-25th-consecutive-monthly-sales-record-in-september-172299651.html

 

Mazda reports September sales

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/mazda-reports-september-sales-172326491.html

 

Mercedes-Benz posts record September sales of 23,156

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/mercedes-benz-posts-record-september-sales-of-23156-172304091.html

 

Mitsubishi Motors reports record Outlander Sport sales

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/mitsubishi-motors-reports-record-outlander-sport-sales-172323981.html

 

Nissan North America announces September sales

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/nissan-north-america-announces-september-sales-172318891.html

 

Porsche reports September sales up 26 percent over 2011

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/porsche-reports-september-sales-up-26-percent-over-2011-172310111.html

 

Subaru of America, Inc. sets September sales record

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/subaru-of-america-inc-sets-september-sales-record-172317461.html

 

American Suzuki September 2012 sales

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/american-suzuki-september-2012-sales-172318601.html

 

Toyota Motor Sales reports increase in September sales

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/toyota-motor-sales-reports-increase-in-september-sales-172319601.html

 

Volkswagen reports a 34.4 percent sales increase in September

http://www.media.vw.com/pressrelease/1233/1/volkswagen-reports-34.4-percent-sales-increase-september

 

Volvo announces September sales

https://www.media.volvocars.com/us/enhanced/en-us/Media/Preview.aspx?mediaid=46242

 

 

**Top News**

 

Facing owner complaints on Leaf E.V., Nissan executive defends company’s record

http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/10/03/facing-owner-complaints-on-leaf-e-v-nissan-executive-defends-companys-record/

 

Nissan exec: Leaf sales fall short of goal

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121002/AUTO0104/210020406/1148/AUTO01/Nissan-exec-Leaf-sales-fall-short-goal

 

Why revive Datsun? Nissan CEO Ghosn offers answers

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/10/02/why-revive-datsun-nissan-ceo-ghosn-offers-answers/

 

 

**OEM/Vehicle News**

 

CEO: Better times coming for Fisker

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121002/AUTO01/210020331/1148/AUTO01/CEO-Better-times-coming-Fisker

 

Ford Explorer Sport offers a boost in performance

http://www.freep.com/article/20121003/BUSINESS01/310030026/Ford-Explorer-Sport-offers-a-boost-in-performance

 

Electric car CEO Agassi resigns

http://www.freep.com/article/20121003/BUSINESS01/310030035/Electric-car-CEO-Agassi-resigns

 

Maruti Suzuki India raises vehicle prices

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/10/03/maruti-suzuki-india-raises-vehicle-prices/

 

 

**Dealer/Industry News**

 

The cure for automotive technology overload? More technology

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/10/02/the-cure-for-automotive-technology-overload-more-technology/

 

Increase in U.S. highway deaths this year puzzles experts

http://www.autonews.com/article/20121002/OEM11/121009964/increase-in-u-s-highway-deaths-this-year-puzzles-experts

 

 

**Ad/Media/Marketing News**

 

Andy Palmer unspools Nissan’s global ambitions

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/184320/andy-palmer-unspools-nissans-global-ambitions.html?edition=51951

 

Toyota moves up a notch on global brand rankings

http://www.autonews.com/article/20121003/RETAIL03/121009958/toyota-moves-up-a-notch-on-global-brand-rankings

 

Why Facebook ‘likes’ are useless to brands

http://www.imediaconnection.com/content/32817.asp

 

25 Twitter header photos to inspire you

http://t.ms00.net/s/c?1ao.o8l7.13.scir.t5aq

 

5 ways for brands to build a Twitter following

http://www.ragan.com/Main/Articles/45601.aspx

 

Nine tips for writing effective SEO content

http://www.marketingprofs.com/articles/2012/9049/nine-tips-for-writing-effective-seo-content?adref=nlt100312

 

 

 

 

 

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