Today's News - November 7, 2012

**KBB in the News**

 

Kelley Blue Book’s Rob Lange featured author in the November issue of Digital Dealer Magazine (Page 36)

http://bluetoad.com/publication/?i=132166&p=29

 

 

**KBB Editorial**

 

Suzuki will cease car and truck sales in the U.S.

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/suzuki-will-cease-car-and-truck-sales-in-the-us/

 

2014 Maserati Quattroporte to debut at 2013 Detroit Auto Show

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/2014-maserati-quattroporte-to-debut-at-2013-detroit-auto-show/

 

 

**Top News**

 

Jeeps and Chevrolets helped power Obama victory

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/11/07/jeeps-and-chevrolets-helped-power-obama-victory/

 

Obama leverages auto bailout for crucial Midwest wins

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121107/OEM02/121109899/1197

 

Auto bailout ultimately steers Obama to victory

http://www.cnbc.com/id/49727294

 

 

**OEM/Vehicle News**

 

Drive On: Kia's website does gas mileage second-take

http://www.usatoday.com/story/driveon/2012/11/07/kia-gas-mileage-reductions/1688341/

 

Hyundai may lose $100M in mpg case

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121107/AUTO0104/211070314/1148/AUTO01/Hyundai-may-lose-100M-mpg-case

 

Suzuki continues line of small Asian automakers bowing out of U.S. market

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121107/RETAIL01/121109892/suzuki-continues-line-of-small-asian-automakers-bowing-out-of-u-s

 

Mitsubishi CEO Masuko vows automaker will remain in U.S. market

http://www.autonews.com/article/20121106/RETAIL01/121109910/mitsubishi-ceo-masuko-vows-automaker-will-remain-in-u-s-market

 

Fisker says $30 million in cars destroyed by Sandy in N.J. port

http://www.autonews.com/article/20121107/OEM05/121109896/fisker-says-30-million-in-cars-destroyed-by-sandy-in-n-j-port

 

American pair destroyed, discarded key GM evidence, FBI testifies in criminal trial

http://www.autonews.com/article/20121106/OEM/121109906/american-pair-destroyed-discarded-key-gm-evidence-fbi-testifies-in

 

Protests outside Ford European HQ in Germany

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121107/AUTO0102/211070368/1148/AUTO01/Protests-outside-Ford-European-HQ-Germany

 

Ford may cut more Europe jobs if slump deepens

http://www.autonews.com/article/20121107/COPY01/311079850/ford-may-cut-more-europe-jobs-if-slump-deepens

 

GM won't build next-generation Chevy Cruze in South Korea

http://www.autonews.com/article/20121106/OEM01/121109912/gm-wont-build-next-generation-chevy-cruze-in-south-korea

 

Drive On: Black is back at Dodge

http://www.usatoday.com/story/driveon/2012/11/07/dodge-black-blacktop-avenger/1688419/

 

This is the season – for deals on luxury cars

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/11/07/this-is-the-season-for-deals-on-luxury-cars/

 

 

**Dealer/Industry News**

 

Obama victory may boost EV agenda, spur rules on emissions, safety

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121107/OEM11/121109903/obama-victory-may-boost-ev-agenda-spur-rules-on-emissions-safety

 

Most East Coast dealers reopen, face gas rationing

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121106/RETAIL07/121109907/most-east-coast-dealers-reopen-face-gas-rationing

 

Fuel economy of cars sold in October at record level

http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-mo-autos-fuel-economy-hyundai-20121106,0,6450141.story

 

 

**Ad/Media/Marketing News**

 

Ford continues Fusion push: Competition invisible

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/186652/ford-continues-fusion-push-competition-invisible.html?edition=53241

 

Hyundai lends help on hurricane

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/186743/hyundai-lends-help-on-hurricane.html?edition=53241

 

 

 

 

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