Today's News - November 2, 2012

**KBB in the News**

 

Analysts: Storm will hurt car sales

http://www.forbes.com/sites/hannahelliott/2012/11/02/analysts-storm-will-hurt-car-sales/

 

Sandy stunts October auto sales

http://money.msn.com/top-stocks/post.aspx?post=d0994b61-754f-4372-8886-8cefdcaf592d

 

October auto sales rise 7 percent

http://www.autoweek.com/article/20121101/CARNEWS/121109994

 

Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com iPhone app: 5 Best Car Buying Apps for the iPhone

http://www.gottabemobile.com/2012/11/01/5-best-car-buying-apps-for-the-iphone/

 

 

**KBB Editorial**

 

2014 Subaru Forester - 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/2014-subaru-forester-_-2012-los-angeles-auto-show/

 

2013 Mini Countryman previews across-the-lineup enhancements

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/2013-mini-countryman-previews-across_the_lineup-enhancements/

 

 

**October Sales News**

 

Auto sales strong, despite Superstorm Sandy

http://www.nbcnews.com/business/auto-sales-strong-despite-superstorm-sandy-1C6811746#__utma=238145375.375635283.1351870935.1351870935.1351870935.1&__utmb=238145375.3.10.1351870935&__utmc=238145375&__utmx=-&__utmz=238145375.1351870935.1.1.utmcsr=(direct)|utmccn=(direct)|utmcmd=(none)&__utmv=238145375.|8=Earned%20By=msnbc%7Cbusiness%7Cautos=1^12=Landing%20Content=Mixed=1^13=Landing%20Hostname=www.msnbc.msn.com=1^30=Visit%20Type%20to%20Content=Earned%20to%20Mixed=1&__utmk=257057352

 

Superstorm fails to drench October car sales

http://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2012/11/superstorm-fails-to-drench-october-car-sales/

 

VW makes up for lost time

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/vw-makes-up-for-lost-time-2012-11-01\

 

BMW brand sales up 20.9% in October

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2012/11/01/bmw-october-sales/1672975/#

 

Mazda sales growth slows to 1.6%

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2012/11/01/mazda-sales-cx5-mazda3/1673143/

 

Audi sets all-time U.S. October sales record with 14.5% increase, marking 22th consecutive month of record sales

http://www.audiusanews.com/pressrelease/3222/1/audi-sets-all-time-u.s-october-sales-record

 

BMW Group U.S. reports October 2012 sales

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/bmw-group-us-reports-october-2012-sales-176842831.html

 

Chrysler Group LLC reports October 2012 U.S. sales increased 10 percent; best October sales in five years

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/chrysler-group-llc-reports-october-2012-us-sales-increased-10-percent-best-october-sales-in-five-years-176753721.html

 

Ford small car sales reach highest October in 11 years; F-Series sees best October sales since 2004

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ford-small-car-sales-reach-highest-october-in-11-years-f-series-sees-best-october-sales-since-2004-176767511.html

 

GM U.S. sales increase 5 percent in October

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

 

American Honda reports October sales: Double-digit Accord gains fueled by all-new model; Acura RDX sets record, up 62 percent

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/american-honda-reports-october-sales-double-digit-accord-gains-fueled-by-all-new-model-acura-rdx-sets-record-up-62-percent-176804901.html

 

Hyundai Motor America reports October sales

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/hyundai-motor-america-reports-october-sales-176822341.html

 

Infiniti U.S. sales up 27.6 percent in October

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/infiniti-us-sales-up-276-percent-in-october-176803261.html

 

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

http://www.interactivejaguar.com/jaguar/DisplayRelease.php?itemID=508

 

Kia Motors America Announces record October sales

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/kia-motors-america-announces-record-october-sales-176802681.html

 

Mazda reports October sales

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/mazda-reports-october-sales-176815191.html

 

Mercedes-Benz Posts record October sales of 23,978

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/mercedes-benz-posts-record-october-sales-of-23978-176817151.html

 

Mitsubishi Motors reports Outlander Sport sales increase continues

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/mitsubishi-motors-reports-outlander-sport-sales-increase-continues-176819821.html

 

Nissan North America announces October sales

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/nissan-north-america-announces-october-sales-176801001.html

 

Porsche Reports record sales month; 41 percent increase over last October

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/porsche-reports-record-sales-month-41-percent-increase-over-last-october-176802211.html

 

Subaru of America, Inc. celebrates record-breaking sales

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/subaru-of-america-inc-celebrates-record-breaking-sales-176817911.html

 

American Suzuki October 2012 sales

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/american-suzuki-october-2012-sales-176819071.html

 

Toyota Motor Sales reports increase in October sales

http://www.pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota+lexus+scion+sales+october+2012.htm

 

Volkswagen reports October sales

http://www.media.vw.com/pressrelease/1272/1/volkswagen-reports-october-sales

 

Volvo announces October sales

https://www.media.volvocars.com/us/enhanced/en-us/Media/Preview.aspx?mediaid=46599

 

 

**Top News**

 

Hyundai, Kia to pay owners for faulty fuel-economy claims

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121102/OEM11/121109960/hyundai-kia-to-pay-owners-for-faulty-fuel-economy-claims

 

Hyundai, Kia inflated fuel economy claims on 900,000 cars, EPA says

http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-mo-hyundai-kia-mpg-claims-20121102,0,6756011.story

 

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency audit finds inflated gas mileage in Hyundai, Kia models

http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/us-environmental-protection-agency-audit-finds-inflated-gas-mileage-in-hyundai-kia-models/2012/11/02/e922c1d4-24c3-11e2-92f8-7f9c4daf276a_story.html

 

 

**OEM/Vehicle News**

 

Ford promotes Fields to COO as Mulally stays indefinitely

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-01/ford-promotes-fields-to-coo-in-preparation-for-post-mulally-era.html

 

Mulally sets the stage for his final act at Ford

http://www.cnbc.com/id/49645540

 

Fisker and Toyota feel the wrath of super storm Sandy

http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-mo-autos-sandy-hurts-fisker-toyota-20121101,0,2915754.story

 

Subaru says redesigned 2014 Forester will have higher mpg

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121101/OEM04/121109981/subaru-says-redesigned-2014-forester-will-have-higher-mpg

 

Honda to Nissan extend China sales plunge on islands dispute

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-02/honda-china-sales-plunge-54-in-october-on-territorial-dispute.html

 

Lexus begins December to Remember sale in November

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-01/lexus-begins-december-to-remember-u-s-sale-in-november.html

 

Windows do not automatically lower under water, Honda says

http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/01/windows-do-not-automatically-lower-under-water-honda-says/

 

Trump's tweet about Jeep riles Chrysler VP

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121102/POLITICS01/211020375/1148/auto01/Trump-s-tweet-about-Jeep-riles-Chrysler-VP

 

 

**Dealer/Industry News**

 

AutoTrader Group announces investment in China’s Bitauto

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/autotrader-group-announces-investment-in-chinas-bitauto-176943811.html

 

Obama’s U.S. auto industry better off four years ago: Cars

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-02/obama-s-u-s-auto-industry-better-off-than-four-years-ago-cars.html

 

Group 1's East Coast dealers expect $2 million in inventory losses

http://www.autonews.com/article/20121101/RETAIL07/121109979/group-1s-east-coast-dealers-expect-2-million-in-inventory-losses

 

 

**Ad/Media/Marketing News**

 

Automakers lend a hand, deals, vehicles post-Sandy

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/186421/automakers-lend-a-hand-deals-vehicles-post-sandy.html?edition=53102

 

Drive On: Honda prices 'The Avengers' car

http://www.usatoday.com/story/driveon/2012/11/02/the-avengers-honda/1676521/

 

 

 

 

 

 

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