**KBB in the News**

 

KBB hands out inaugural Total Cost of Ownership awards to Kia, Audi

http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/09/kbb-hands-out-inaugural-total-cost-of-ownership-awards-to-kia-a/

 

Best cars for the least money are made by...Kia?

http://moneyland.time.com/2012/02/10/best-cars-for-the-least-money-are-made-by-kia/

 

Kia brand earns Kelley Blue Book Total Cost of Ownership best buy

http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2012/02/kia-brand-earns-kelley-blue-book-total-cost-of-ownership-best-buy.html

 

Audi and Kia least expensive brands to own, per Kelley Blue Book

http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1072764_audi-and-kia-least-expensive-brands-to-own-per-kelley-blue-book

 

Kia named top car manufacturer for best cost of ownership

http://www.ocmetro.com/t-Kia-KBB-top-cost-of-ownership-02-09-2012.aspx

 

Chevy Volt is ‘cheaper’ to own than Nissan Leaf, says Kelley Blue Book

http://green.autoblog.com/2012/02/09/chevy-volt-is-cheaper-to-own-than-nissan-leaf-says-kelley-blu/

 

Kelley Blue Book says 2012 Chevy Volt is cheaper to own than Nissan LEAF

http://www.plugincars.com/kelley-blue-book-says-2012-chevy-volt-cheaper-own-nissan-leaf-112120.html

 

Electric cars, no longer an oddity, make few inroads on market

http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/AUTO-ELECTRICS-SPREAD_7240129/AUTO-ELECTRICS-SPREAD_7240129/

 

New, updated models roll out at Chicago Auto Show

http://www.wsbt.com/business/ct-biz-0209-bf-auto-show-20120209,0,6776579.story

 

Hyundai Santa Fe and Sonata honored at Chicago Auto Show

http://www.examiner.com/hyundai-in-los-angeles/hyundai-santa-fe-and-sonata-honored-at-chicago-auto-show

 

 

**Special: KBB Total Cost of Ownership Awards Infographic**

 

Check out the all-new infographic for Kelley Blue Book’s inaugural Total Cost of Ownership Awards:

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/2012-total-cost-of-ownership-awards-the-infographic/.

 

(Feel free to share the infographic; code is provided via the page on the above link).

 

 

**KBB Editorial**

 

2012 Mitsubishi Outlander - 2012 Geneva Auto Show

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/2012-mitsubishi-outlander-_-2012-geneva-auto-show/

 

Mercedes-Benz to introduce new active seatbelt buckle

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/mercedes_benz-to-introduce-new-active-seatbelt-buckle/

 

2013 Buick Regal will get standard eAssist, GS trim adds autoshifter

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/2013-buick-regal-will-get-standard-eassist-gs-trim-adds-autoshifter/

 

2012 Toyota Prius C - First Drive

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/2012-toyota-prius-c-_-first-drive/

 

Chevrolet Cruze Wagon set for Geneva Show debut

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/chevrolet-cruze-wagon-set-for-geneva-show-debut/

 

 

**Top News**

 

Tesla unveils first SUV: Model X

http://www.cnbc.com/id/46332448

 

Model X prototype heralds Tesla’s first crossover

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120210/OEM04/120219998/model-x-prototype-heralds-teslas-first-crossover

 

Tesla’s electric SUV (video)

http://money.cnn.com/autos/

 

Tesla Model X: A Minivan with Porsche Speed?

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/02/10/tesla-model-x-a-minivan-with-porsche-speed/?mod=WSJBlog&mod=WSJ_Autos_Driversseat

 

Tesla reveals new Model X crossover

http://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2012/02/tesla-reveals-new-model-x-crossover/

 

Feds open fire probe into 830K Toyota Camry, RAV4 vehicles

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120210/AUTO01/202100398/1148/auto01/Feds-open-fire-probe-into-830K-Toyota-Camry-RAV4-vehicles

 

Chicago show a love letter to true car fans

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120210/OPINION03/202100333/1148/auto01/Chicago-show-love-letter-true-car-fans

 

 

**OEM/Vehicle News**

 

Mitsubishi’s redesigned Outlander to bow in Geneva

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120209/OEM04/120209782/mitsubishis-redesigned-outlander-to-bow-in-geneva

 

BMW tells Mercedes eat my dust with fuel-efficient 3-Series sedan

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-02-10/bmw-tells-mercedes-eat-my-dust-with-fuel-efficient-3-series-sedan-cars.html

 

Kia to use expanded U.S. capacity to build more Optimas

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120209/OEM01/120209787/kia-to-use-expanded-u-s-capacity-to-build-more-optimas

 

Front-center air bags make debut in General Motors crossovers

http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/02/09/front-center-air-bags-make-debut-in-general-motors-crossovers/?ref=automobiles

 

Can Ford make a smooth transition in management?

http://www.cnbc.com/id/46327053

 

David Hilton to lead exterior design for Bentley

http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/02/09/david-hilton-to-lead-exterior-design-for-bentley/

 

Don’t look now: A car that Tweets

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203824904577213041944082370.html?mod=WSJ_Autos_LS_Autos_4

 

Nissan’s $98,000 ‘Godzilla’ GT-R Supercar stomps Ferrari, Porsche

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-02-09/nissan-98-000-godzilla-gt-r-supercar-stomps-ferrari-porsche.html

 

Hot Models to Spot: Lara Stone and the SL Roadster at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/hot-models-to-spot--lara-stone-and-the-sl-roadster-at-mercedes-benz-fashion-week-139032004.html

 

 

**Dealer/Industry News**

 

Group 1 on the lookout for more acquisitions, Hesterberg says

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120209/RETAIL07/120209783/group-1-on-the-lookout-for-more-acquisitions-hesterberg-says

 

 

**Ad/Media/Marketing News**

 

Chrysler says Eastwood helped shape ad message for Super Bowl

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120209/RETAIL03/120209792/chrysler-says-eastwood-helped-shape-ad-message-for-super-bowl

 

Does pre-Super Bowl buzz last after the game?

http://adage.com/article/special-report-super-bowl/pre-super-bowl-buzz-game/232643/

 

Super Bowl spots keep piling on Web views

http://adage.com/article/the-viral-video-chart/super-bowl-spots-released-early-climb-viral-views/232640/

 

How Google could have improved its privacy change announcement

http://www.clickz.com/clickz/column/2144916/google-improved-privacy-change-announcement

 

Good luck finding your brand on Facebook

http://www.adweek.com/news/technology/good-luck-finding-your-brand-facebook-138148

 

ComScore: Social universe still quickly expanding

http://www.clickz.com/clickz/news/2145298/comscore-social-universe-quickly-expanding

 

Want people to return your emails? Avoid these words

http://mashable.com/2012/02/09/boomerang-email-infographic/

 

 

 

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