Today's News - October 9, 2012

**KBB in the News**

 

U.S. auto sales stay strong in September

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/us-auto-sales-stay-strong-september-204845188--finance.html

 

Firsts: Lin stumps for Volvo, Toyota partners with HSN

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/184729/firsts-lin-stumps-for-volvo-toyota-partners-with.html

 

Sparta Commercial credit product line synergies for helping to fuel sales growth

http://money.msn.com/business-news/article.aspx?Date=20121008&ID=15645619&isub=2&topic=TOPIC_SMALL_CAP&feed=PR

 

 

**KBB Editorial**

 

Ferrari reveals new details about its next-gen supercar

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/ferrari-reveals-new-details-about-its-next_gen-supercar/

 

Future Vision: Toyota Smart INSECT Concept

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/future-vision-toyota-smart-insect-concept/

 

2013 BMW X1 Powder Ride Edition unveiled

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/2013-bmw-x1-powder-ride-edition-unveiled/

 

2013 smart fortwo electric drive will be most affordable EV in U.S.

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/2013-smart-fortwo-electric-drive-will-be-most-affordable-ev-in-us/

 

KBB Quick Poll - Consumers would consider NGV alternatives

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/kbb-quick-poll-_-consumers-would-consider-ngv-alternatives/

 

 

**Top News**

 

Toyota to Nissan sales plunge as Chinese shun Japanese cars

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-09/toyota-to-honda-china-sales-plunge-as-consumers-shun-japan-cars.html

                                                                                                                 

Honda and Toyota sales in China drop amid protest

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/10/09/honda-and-toyota-sales-in-china-drop-amid-protest/

 

Honda plan to double car sales too ambitious?

http://www.usatoday.com/story/driveon/2012/10/08/honda-expansion-toyota/1619589/

 

GM lobbyist Ferguson named global head of Cadillac

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121009/OEM02/121009880/gm-lobbyist-ferguson-named-global-head-of-cadillac&cciid=email-autonews-blast

 

GM vows remake of Cadillac line

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121009/AUTO0103/210090404/1148/auto01/GM-vows-remake-Cadillac-line

 

 

**OEM/Vehicle News**

 

BMW Group reports highest September sales

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/bmw-group-reports-highest-ever-september-sales-173237471.html

 

Ford would have shut without auto bailouts, Rattner says

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-09/ford-would-have-shut-without-auto-bailouts-rattner-says.html

 

Fiat to cut forecasts for European auto market, CEO says

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-09/fiat-to-cut-forecasts-for-european-auto-market-ceo-says.html

 

Honda sees record gasoline prices as opening for natural gas Civic

http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-honda-civic-natural-gas-incentive-20121009,0,1767074.story

 

A made-in-America hybrid Accord coming in 2015?

http://www.autonews.com/article/20121005/BLOG06/121009925/a-made-in-america-hybrid-accord-coming-in-2015

 

Infiniti selects JMPR Public Relations

http://www.bulldogreporter.com/dailydog/article/infiniti-selects-jmpr-public-relations

 

Ferrari to unveil 900-hp hybrid at Detroit show

http://www.usatoday.com/story/driveon/2012/10/08/hybrid-power-race-ferrari-jaguar/1621501/

 

Dodge introduces high-mileage version of the Dart

http://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2012/10/dodge-introduces-high-mileage-version-of-dart/

 

Pontiac OKs GM tax break

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121009/AUTO0103/210090326/1148/auto01/Pontiac-OKs-GM-tax-break

 

 

**Dealer/Industry News**

 

California gas prices hit another record

http://money.cnn.com/2012/10/08/news/economy/california-gas-prices/index.html

 

Detroit’s learning how to cope with high gas prices

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/10/09/detroits-learning-how-to-cope-with-high-gas-prices/

                                          

Chrysler and two rejected NY dealers may head to court

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121009/RETAIL07/121009881/chrysler-and-2-rejected-n-y-dealers-may-head-to-court

 

 

**Ad/Media/Marketing News**

 

RAM bends third dimension in new ads

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/184718/ram-bends-third-dimension-in-new-ads.html?edition=52139

 

RAM launches marketing for 2013 light-duty pickup

http://www.autonews.com/article/20121008/OEM04/121009891/ram-launches-marketing-for-2013-light-duty-pickup

 

Volvo rolls out TV spot with NBA star Jeremy Lin

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/10/08/volvo-rolls-out-tv-spot-with-nba-star-jeremy-lin-video/

 

Not Eminem, not Clint, but Grand Cherokee ad was turning point for Chrysler marketing, CEO says

http://www.freep.com/article/20121009/BUSINESS0103/121009031/Not-Eminem-not-Clint-Grand-Cherokee-ad-turning-point-Chrysler-marketing-CEO-says

 

Chrysler working up another Super Bowl blockbuster ad

http://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2012/10/chrysler-working-up-another-super-bowl-blockbuster-ad/

 

Lincoln gives sneak peeks at MKZ

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121008/RETAIL03/310089969/lincoln-gives-sneak-peeks-at-mkz

 

Honda showers regional dealers with millions of ad dollars

http://adage.com/article/news/honda-showers-regional-dealers-millions-ad-dollars/237628/

 

Instagram surpasses Twitter in daily mobile traffic

http://www.marketingprofs.com/charts/2012/9076/instagram-surpasses-twitter-in-daily-mobile-traffic?adref=nlt100912

 

Scheduling social media posts: 5 critical rules

http://t.ms00.net/s/c?1ao.oae3.11.sf0d.t5aq

 

 

 

 

 

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