Today's News - August 8, 2012

**KBB in the News**

 

10 Best Back-to-School Cars for students in 2012: KBB.com ranks Kia Soul best

http://mediaroom.kbb.com/10-best-back-to-school-cars-2012

 

2012 Kia Soul tops ’10 Best Back-to-School Cars’ list by Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/2012-kia-soul-tops-10-best-back-to-school-cars-list-by-kelley-blue-books-kbbcom-165394496.html

 

2012 Mazda3 named to ’10 Best Back-to-School Cars’ list by Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/2012-mazda3-named-to-10-best-back-to-school-cars-list-by-kelley-blue-books-kbbcom-165394696.html

 

Ford Fiesta makes KBB.com’s Back-to-School list

http://media.ford.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=36900

 

New-vehicle sales increase at the expense of used cars, according to Kelley Blue Book

WUSA (CBS) DMA: 8 Washington, DC

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New-vehicle sales increase at the expense of used cars, according to Kelley Blue Book

KPRC (NBC) DMA: 10 Houston, TX

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New-vehicle sales increase at the expense of used cars, according to Kelley Blue Book

KOTV (CBS) DMA: 59 Tulsa, OK

http://ctv4.criticalmention.com/playerpage/player?params=Y2xpcElkPTM0NTkxODMmc2xpbT0xJnBvd2VyZWQ9MSZyZXBvcnQ9dHJ1ZSZoaWRlQ2xpcENvbnRyb2xzPTEmbm9oZWFkZXI9MSZub21lbnU9dHJ1ZSZhdXRvUGxheT0xJnBhcnRuZXJUb2tlbj04YTgwODM0ZDM4YmVkZmNiMDEzOTA2ZjI3MjFmMjBkYw

 

KBB sees shift in shopper preferences

http://automotivedigest.com/2012/08/kbb-sees-shift-in-shopper-preferences/

 

 

**KBB Editorial**

 

New Uconnect Access turns your car a mobile smartphone

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/new-uconnect-access-turns-your-car-a-mobile-smartphone/

 

2013 Ford C-MAX Hybrid nets best-in-class 47-mpg EPA figures

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/2013-ford-c_max-hybrid-nets-best_in_class-47_mpg-epa-figures/

 

Dodge departing NASCAR Sprint Cup Series in 2013

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/dodge-departing-nascar-sprint-cup-series-in-2013/

 

 

**Top News**

 

Toyota U.S. chief sees flat sales this year

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120808/RETAIL01/120809851/1129/toyota-u-s-chief-sees-flat-sales-this-year

 

Toyota to move more production to North America

http://www.freep.com/article/20120808/BUSINESS01/120808040/Toyota-North-America

 

Honda emphasizes style in all-new Accord

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120808/AUTO0104/208080414/1148/auto01/Honda-emphasizes-style-all-new-Accord

 

Honda releases first photos of redone, shorter 2013 Accord

http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/story/2012-08-08/honda-accord-2013-first-photos/56861484/1

 

 

**OEM/Vehicle News**

 

GM soccer deal whistle-blower said to bring down Ewanick

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-08/gm-soccer-deal-whistle-blower-said-to-bring-down-ewanick-cars.html

 

Ford expands into China heavy truck market with acquisition

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-08/ford-expands-into-china-heavy-truck-market-with-acquisition-1-.html

 

Consumers want 4-year payback on green cars, Ford says

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120807/OEM05/120809881/1129/consumers-want-4-year-payback-on-green-cars-ford-says

 

Toyota to start selling hydrogen fuel-cell car in 2015

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/08/toyota-to-start-selling-hydrogen-fuel-cell-car-in-2015/1

 

After Saab bankruptcy, Boston-Power finds a foothold in China

http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/08/08/after-saab-bankruptcy-boston-power-finds-a-foothold-in-china/

 

Buick Verano Turbo will start at $29,990, GM says

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120808/AUTO0103/208080400/1148/auto01/Buick-Verano-Turbo-will-start-29-990-GM-says

 

Hyundai hit by another strike

http://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2012/08/hyundai-hit-by-another-strike/

 

 

**Dealer/Industry News**

 

N.A. production almost back to normal, but it’s not business as usual

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120807/RETAIL01/120809867/1129/n-a-production-almost-back-to-normal-but-its-not-business-as-usual

 

How engines will get smaller, more efficient

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120807/OEM05/120809874/1129/how-engines-will-get-smaller-more-efficient

 

German exports fell in June as crisis curbed euro-area demand

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-08/german-exports-fell-in-june-as-crisis-curbed-euro-area-demand.html

 

Snyder announces National Governors Auto Caucus to help grow automotive industry, suppliers

http://www.freep.com/article/20120808/COL06/120808042/National-Governors-Auto-Caucus-Michigan-Rick-Snyder

 

Terry Karges to replace Buddy Pepp as executive director at the Peterson Museum

http://www.autoweek.com/article/20120806/CARNEWS/120809898

 

 

**Ad/Media/Marketing News**

 

Dodge, without partner Penske Racing, exits NASCAR

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120807/RETAIL03/120809882/1528/dodge-without-partner-penske-racing-exits-nascar

 

Dodge to quit NASCAR after 2012 season

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120808/AUTO0101/208080317/1148/auto01/Dodge-quit-NASCAR-after-2012-season

 

GM turns to MTV to reach new employees

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120808/RETAIL03/120809854/1129/gm-turns-to-mtv-to-reach-new-employees

 

Fiat dangles trip to Amalfi Coast

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/180381/fiat-dangles-trip-to-amalfi-coast.html?edition=49816

 

Land Rover iAd campaign delivers highest engagement levels

http://www.mobilemarketer.com/cms/news/advertising/13482.html

 

Dealer group sponsors CBS casting calls

http://www.autoremarketing.com/retail/dealer-group-sponsors-cbs-casting-calls

 

NASCAR hires three marketers in youth push

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/180355/nascar-hires-3-marketers-in-youth-push.html?edition=49816

 

Why Google dependency is hurting your brand

http://www.imediaconnection.com/content/32404.asp

 

Facebook taps new mobile revenue stream: App ads

http://adage.com/article/digital/facebook-taps-mobile-revenue-stream-app-ads/236577/

 

Android grabs ever-greater share of smartphone market

http://www.emarketer.com/Article.aspx?R=1009248&ecid=a6506033675d47f881651943c21c5ed4

 

 

 

 

 

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