Today's News
Today's News - April 11, 2012
**KBB in the News**
A good time to sell used car, bad time to buy
http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-used-car-prices-20120410,0,6836471.story
GM sees new models spurring rebound from lower U.S. market share
KBB names best deals on 'new-ish' used vehicles
http://www.autoremarketing.com/trends/kbb-names-best-deals-new-ish-used-vehicles
Kelley Blue Book reports the most affordable fuel-efficient used cars
WDBD (Fox) DMA: 93 Jackson, MS
Car redesign failures
http://www.cnbc.com/id/47008489
Ford F-150 FX2 outruns competitors in Truckin’ magazine shootout
http://www.examiner.com/cars-in-austin/ford-f-150-fx2-outruns-competitors-truckin-magazine-shootout
Local dealership carries KBB’s Brand Image luxury winner: The Cadillac brand
http://www.i-newswire.com/local-dealership-carries-kbb-s/168464
153 locally made Passats to be recalled
http://www.nooga.com/154757/153-locally-made-passats-to-be-recalled/
**KBB Editorial**
2012 New York International Auto Show
http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/2012-new-york-auto-show/
**Top News**
BMW's March car sales break all monthly records
BMW hits new Q1 sales record
New car average fuel economy rises 20% in five years
Fuel economy tops 24 mpg for first time, study says
http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/04/10/fuel-economy-tops-24-mpg-for-first-time-study-says/
U.S. fuel economy breaks record
**OEM/Vehicle News**
VW seeks successor to 'people's car' with Up family
GM lithium-battery lab explosion injures 2, fire department says
Saab's assets are too small to cover debts
Big honking SUVs make room for smaller utility vehicles
Has interest in hybrids run out of gas?
http://www.cnbc.com/id/47007842
Big 3 battle for supremacy in patrol market with new pursuit vehicles
Audi may announce Ducati purchase next week, sources say
Honda teases two concepts debuting in Beijing
http://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2012/04/honda-teases-two-concepts-debuting-in-beijing/
Jobs, jobs, jobs at Volkswagen, parts maker in U.S.
Volkswagen recalls vans that could lose a wheel
http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/04/11/volkswagen-recalls-vans-that-could-lose-a-wheel/
**Dealer/Industry News**
Drivers grip SUVs despite high gas prices
Auto industry accounts for $135B in annual tax revenue
U.S. looks to ‘harmonize’ with UN lithium-battery rules
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-04-10/u-s-proposes-to-harmonize-global-lithium-battery-rule.html
**Ad/Media/Marketing News**
Ford bets on Yahoo reality series to promote Focus Electric
http://adage.com/article/mediaworks/ford-bets-yahoo-reality-series-promote-focus-electric/234051/
Coast-to-coast trip showcases electric-car shortcomings
Smart car drives through Twitter in brilliant ASCII animation
http://www.adweek.com/adfreak/smart-car-drives-through-twitter-brilliant-ascii-animation-139520
Chrysler loves big TV events
http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/172140/chrysler-loves-big-tv-events.html?edition=45566
$300 mobile voucher for new BMW 3 Series offered to BMW Financial Services customers through Ultimate Drive smartphone app
The next shift at Google could have big impact on advertisers
http://adage.com/article/digitalnext/shift-google-big-impact-advertisers/234064/
10 tech trends you can ignore in 2012
http://www.imediaconnection.com/content/31439.asp
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