Today's News
Today's News: February 13, 2012
**KBB in the News**
Automotive News TV: Kelley Blue Book’s Total Cost of Ownership Awards (KBB clip featured around the 2:20 mark)
http://www.autonews.com/article/20120210/VIDEO/302109754/1219
Car dealers wince at a site to end sales haggling
Kelley Blue Book announces 2012 Total Cost of Ownership Awards
N12LI (NWS12LI) DMA: 1 New York, NY (Same story aired on dozens of other affiliates nationwide)
Kelley Blue Book announces 2012 Total Cost of Ownership Awards
KCAL (KCAL) DMA: 2 Los Angeles, CA (Same story aired on dozens of other affiliates nationwide)
Kelley Blue Book announces 2012 Total Cost of Ownership Awards
CLTV (CLTV) DMA: 3 Chicago, IL (Same story aired on dozens of other affiliates nationwide)
Kelley Blue Book announces 2012 Total Cost of Ownership Awards
WCVB (ABC) DMA: 7 Boston, MA (Same story aired on dozens of other affiliates nationwide)
Kelley Blue Book announces 2012 Total Cost of Ownership Awards
WRC (NBC) DMA: 8 Washington, DC (Same story aired on dozens of other affiliates nationwide)
Kelley Blue Book announces 2012 Total Cost of Ownership Awards
WGCL (CBS) DMA: 9 Atlanta, GA (Same story aired on dozens of other affiliates nationwide)
Kelley Blue Book announces 2012 Total Cost of Ownership Awards
KCPQ (Fox) DMA: 12 Seattle, WA (Same story aired on dozens of other affiliates nationwide)
Kia, Audi take top spot in least expensive brands to own: Kelley Blue Book
Audi and Kia least expensive bands to own, per Kelley Blue Book
Kelley Blue Book ranks Kia as best overall value car brand
Hyundai Santa Fe and Sonata bag KBB honors
http://www.nitrobahn.com/news/hyundai-santa-fe-and-sonata-bag-kbb-honors/
Kbb.com: 10 Bites of Red Car Candy for Valentine’s Day
http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2012/02/11/kbb-com-10-bites-of-red-car-candy-for-valentines-day/
Did GM’s “Apocalypse” commercial backfire?
10 used cars to check out before buying new
http://www.thestreet.com/story/11412651/1/10-used-cars-to-check-out-before-buying-new.html
Used car demand turns jalopies into gems
Electric cars, no longer an oddity, make few inroads on market
Owners squeeze more life out of older cars
http://www.hidesertstar.com/news/article_77856516-545f-11e1-bd66-0019bb2963f4.html
Tips for buying a new car
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/12043/1209511-28.stm
**Top News**
Caught in campaign crossfire
http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120213/RETAIL03/302139921/1018
Clint Eastwood ‘surprised’ by reaction to Chrysler’s ‘Halftime in America’ ad
http://www.cnbc.com/id/46342072
SNL lets Clint extend his ‘Halftime in America’ ad for...It’s Chrysler, right?
http://adage.com/article/special-report-super-bowl/saturday-night-live/232707/
Eastwood Super Bowl Ad: Powerful, inspirational and dead wrong
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-hrabe/eastwood-super-bowl-ad_b_1256647.html
Fuzzy ads aside, Chrysler still has issues
http://features.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/2012/02/10/chrysler-is-still-in-trouble/
Shuffle at Ford looks like good news for Fields
http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120213/OEM02/302139916/1179
The biggest move ahead for Ford’s Mulally: Decide on a successor
Kia teases big rear-drive flagship, mum on U.S. details
Kia sketches out new rear-drive flagship sedan
http://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2012/02/kia-sketches-out-new-rear-drive-flagship-sedan/
**OEM/Vehicle News**
U.S. probes door fires in 2006, 2007 TrailBlazers
Bentley set to debut SUV
Bentley names ex-Ford designer Hilton to lead exterior design
BMW fights Mercedes with new fuel-efficient 3-series sedan
BMW agrees to pay $3 million fine to U.S. auto safety regulators
BMW releases details on M6 coupe and convertible
Kia Motors America Announces its Seventh Special Edition Soul Inspired by the Red Rocks of the American Southwest
Hyundai weighs new luxury subbrand for its showrooms
http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120213/RETAIL03/302139937/1276
VW to decide on North American Audi plant this summer
With New Lexus Hybrids, MPG is Miles Ahead of the Competition
Test Drive: 2012 EcoBoost makes Ford Edge fun
Rumble Seat: Porsche’s magnificent first stab at the new 911
2012 Dodge Charger review: A full-size upgrade from Dodge at no additional charge
**Dealer/Industry News**
Patent push shows automakers bring more technology in-house
**Ad/Media/Marketing News**
Mini Cooper selects semifinalists
http://www.adweek.com/news/advertising-branding/mini-cooper-selects-semifinalists-138201
Laura Clark Geist, former Automotive News reporter, dies at 50
Your search is social
http://www.clickz.com/clickz/column/2145502/search-social
How to get more from your brand’s Facebook data
http://adage.com/article/digital/brand-s-facebook-data/232706/
When CMOs learn to love data, they’ll be VIPs in the C-suite
http://adage.com/article/cmo-strategy/cmos-learn-love-data-c-suite-vips/232699/
ABC, not Facebook, is ad industry’s overall favorite media brand
MySpace to announce one million new users
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