Today's News - June 8, 2012

**KBB in the News**

 

New KBB.com Classifieds can extend dealers’ reach

http://www.autoremarketing.com/retail/new-kbbcom-classifieds-can-extend-dealers-reach

 

Upcoming free ARTS webinar geared toward summer selling season

Kelley Blue Book’s Rob Lange will present ‘Turn on the Power of Blue with KBB.com’

http://www.autoremarketing.com/retail/upcoming-free-arts-webinar-geared-toward-summer-selling-season

 

Kelley Blue Book launches Classifieds

http://www.usedcarnews.com/newsletters/enews/4429-kelley-launches-classifieds

 

U.S. firms feel the pinch of Europe’s woes

http://www.bendbulletin.com/article/20120608/NEWS0107/206080405/

 

Artists fuel Buick design renaissance

http://media.gm.com/media/us/en/buick/news.detail.html/content/Pages/news/us/en/2012/Jun/0608_buickdesign.html

 

2012 Honda Odyssey wins Kelley Blue Book award for Best Resale Value

http://www.i-newswire.com/2012-honda-odyssey-wins-kelley/176972

 

Trucks with Best Resale Value

http://trucks.about.com/od/autobuying/a/Trucks-With-Best-Resale-Value.htm

 

 

**Top News**

 

Kia targeting luxury market

http://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2012/06/kia-targeting-luxury-market/

 

Ford upgrade opens door to unsecured finance: Corporate finance

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-06-08/ford-upgrade-opens-door-to-unsecured-finance-corporate-finance.html

 

Ford revising 5-year business outlook as Europe woes mount

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120607/OEM/120609875/1193/ford-revising-5-year-business-outlook-as-europe-woes-mount

 

Ford plans first bond sale since rising to investment grade

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120607/AUTO0102/206070451/1148/auto01/Ford-plans-first-bond-sale-since-rising-investment-grade

 

Secretary LaHood lays out blueprint for curbing distracted driving

http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/06/07/secretary-lahood-lays-out-blueprint-for-curbing-distracted-driving/

 

Feds looking at new ways to discourage distracted driving

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/06/07/feds-looking-at-new-ways-to-discourage-distracted-driving/

 

 

**OEM/Vehicle News**

 

GM boosts 2013 Volt mileage rating, beating Toyota Prius

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-06-07/gm-boosts-2013-volt-mileage-rating-beating-toyota-prius.html

 

Chevy ups Volt electric range 9%, now rated 98 mpg-e

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/06/chevy-ups-volt-electric-range-9-now-rated-98-mpg-e-/1

 

Audi unprecedented plant expansion tests quality standards

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-06-07/audi-unprecedented-plant-expansion-tests-quality-standards-cars.html

 

Electric-vehicle consortium buys Saab assets

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/06/08/electric-vehicle-consortium-buys-saab-assets/

 

Lotus dismisses CEO Bahar after probe

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120607/OEM/120609878/1424/lotus-dismisses-ceo-bahar-after-probe

 

Audi of America appoints Schroth to CFO post

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120607/OEM02/120609881/1295/audi-of-america-appoints-schroth-to-cfo-post

 

EV maker ZAP Jonway says co-CEO Schneider has left post

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120607/OEM05/120609884/1424/ev-maker-zap-jonway-says-co-ceo-schneider-has-left-post

 

Chrysler Financial veteran Gilman retires as CEO of TD Auto Finance

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120607/OEM02/120609873/1422/chrysler-financial-veteran-gilman-retires-as-chief-of-td-auto-finance

 

Shop at the mall for your $100,000 Tesla

http://money.cnn.com/2012/06/08/autos/tesla-mall-stores/index.htm

 

Scion FR-S and Subaru BRZ are recalled for error in owners’ manuals

http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/06/07/toyota-recalls-1100-scion-fr-s-sports-cars-for-error-in-owners-manual/

 

NHTSA launches probes on certain Honda, Toyota and GM vehicles

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120608/OEM11/120609864/1143/nhtsa-launches-probes-on-certain-honda-toyota-and-gm-vehicles

 

 

**Dealer/Industry News**

 

Texas billionaires battle for Formula One in Austin

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-06-08/texas-billionaires-battle-for-formula-one-in-austin.html

 

 

**Ad/Media/Marketing News**

 

GM takes stand at upfront, puts breaks on ad pricing

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/176390/gm-takes-stand-at-upfront-puts-brakes-on-ad-prici.html?edition=47742

 

GM’s Chevy, Warrior Sports sponsor soccer team in U.K.

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120608/AUTO0103/206080334/1148/auto01/GM-s-Chevy-Warrior-Sports-sponsor-soccer-teams-U-K-

 

Lexus heads to the Twitter green for the U.S. Open Championship

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/lexus-heads-to-the-twitter-green-for-the-us-open-championship-157863985.html

 

Pikes Peak Hill Climb attracts electric race cars

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/06/pikes-peak-race-mitsubishi-electric-toyota-hybrid-nissan-leaf-beccy-gordon--/1

 

Verizon joins automakers in promoting Internet-connected cars

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120607/OEM06/306079879/1018/verizon-joins-automakers-in-promoting-internet-connected-cars

 

NPR’s ‘Car Talk’ duo calling it quits

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120608/AUTO01/206080402/1148/auto01/NPR-s-Car-Talk-duo-calling-quits

 

Companies use social to track and follow up on brand mentions

http://www.emarketer.com/Article.aspx?R=1009104&ecid=a6506033675d47f881651943c21c5ed4

 

Twitter monetizes mobile where others fail

http://www.mobilemarketer.com/cms/news/social-networks/13036.html

 

7 reasons why Pinterest is unique for marketers

http://www.imediaconnection.com/content/32006.asp

 

Facebook rolls out simplified mobile payments

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/176358/facebook-rolls-out-simplified-mobile-payments.html?edition=47739

 

 

 

 

 

 

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