Today's News - August 10, 2012

**KBB in the News**

 

New electric cars face bleak prospects as Europe sales stumble

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120810/OPINION03/208100350/New-electric-cars-face-bleak-prospects-Europe-sales-stumble?odyssey=mod%7Cnewswell%7Ctext%7CFRONTPAGE%7Cs

 

KBB.com:  Olympic OEM advertisers continue to reap rewards of TV spots

http://www.autoremarketing.com/trends/kbbcom-olympic-oem-advertisers-continue-reap-rewards-tv-spots

 

KBB.com analyst: New-vehicle sales increase at the expense of used cars

http://dealer-communications.com/news/new-vehicle-sales-increase-at-expense-of-used-cars/

 

KBB lists Back-to-School favorites

http://automotivedigest.com/2012/08/kbb-lists-back-to-school-favorites/

 

 

**Top News**

 

Obama mileage rule called coercion for carmaker favorites

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-10/obama-mileage-rule-called-coersion-for-carmaker-favorites.html

 

White House mpg rules favor bailed-out automakers, House report finds

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120810/OEM11/308109912/1424/white-house-fuel-economy-rules-favor-bailed-out-automakers-house

 

Why the governors’ plan is good for taxpayers, automakers

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120809/BLOG06/120809823/1503/why-the-governors-plan-is-good-for-taxpayers-automakers

 

 

**OEM/Vehicle News**

 

GM exec: 100,200 miles on a charge may be coming

http://bottomline.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/08/09/13204747-gm-exec-100-200-miles-on-a-charge-may-be-coming?lite&__utma=238145375.1071649895.1343833722.1344527605.1344613292.8&__utmb=238145375.1.10.1344613292&__utmc=238145375&__utmx=-&__utmz=238145375.1343833722.1.1.utmcsr=(direct)|utmccn=(direct)|utmcmd=(none)&__utmv=238145375.|8=Earned%20By=msnbc%7Cbusiness%7Cautos=1^12=Landing%20Content=Mixed=1^13=Landing%20Hostname=www.msnbc.msn.com=1^30=Visit%20Type%20to%20Content=Earned%20to%20Mixed=1&__utmk=23150969

 

GM’s Akerson decries media leaks, tells workers to act with integrity

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120810/AUTO0103/208100378/1148/AUTO01/GM-s-Akerson-decries-media-leaks-tells-workers-act-integrity

 

Nissan to boost output in North America

http://www.freep.com/article/20120810/BUSINESS01/308100027/Nissan-to-boost-output-in-North-America

 

BMW in China explains Europe’s best new bonds: Corporate finance

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-10/bmw-in-china-explains-europe-s-best-new-bonds-corporate-finance.html

 

Honda may bring 5-door Civic hatchback to U.S.

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/08/honda-may-bring-5-door-civic-hatchback-to-us/1

 

Audi to introduce video mirror in R8 e-tron

http://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2012/08/audi-to-introduce-video-mirror-in-r8-e-tron/

 

The Ford Focus Electric: A bad case of range anxiety

http://features.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/2012/08/10/ford-focus-electric-test-drive/

 

Sporty Scion FR-S: A little crude, but a lot of fun

http://bottomline.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/08/10/13148472-sporty-scion-fr-s-a-little-crude-but-a-lot-of-fun?lite&__utma=238145375.1071649895.1343833722.1344527605.1344613292.8&__utmb=238145375.2.10.1344613292&__utmc=238145375&__utmx=-&__utmz=238145375.1343833722.1.1.utmcsr=(direct)|utmccn=(direct)|utmcmd=(none)&__utmv=238145375.|8=Earned%20By=msnbc%7Cbusiness%7Cautos=1^12=Landing%20Content=Mixed=1^13=Landing%20Hostname=www.msnbc.msn.com=1^30=Visit%20Type%20to%20Content=Earned%20to%20Mixed=1&__utmk=265514316

 

Porsche preps a Panamera wagon concept for Paris

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120809/OEM03/120809820/1423/porsche-preps-a-panamera-wagon-concept-for-paris

 

Tata Motors shares decline after profit misses estimates

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-10/tata-motors-shares-decline-after-profit-misses-estimates.html

 

Automakers differ widely on infotainment distraction

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/08/automakers-differ-widely-on-infotainment-distraction/1

 

Chrysler posts bulletin to discuss ‘Jeep Death Wobble’

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120809/AUTO0101/208090467/1148/AUTO01/Chrysler-posts-bulletin-discuss-Jeep-Death-Wobble-

 

Akerson buys about $500,000 of GM stock

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120809/OEM02/120809822/1424/akerson-buys-about-500-000-of-gm-stock

 

Ford recalls 16,000 Transit Connect models for windshield wiper flaw

http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/08/10/ford-recalls-16000-transit-connect-models-for-windshield-wiper-flaw/

 

 

**Dealer/Industry News**

 

Exclusive preview: Pollak elaborates more about vAuto, Auction Genius integration

http://www.autoremarketing.com/wholesale/exclusive-preview-pollak-elaborates-more-about-vauto-auction-genius-integration

 

Chinese rescue of battery maker saves U.S. jobs, CEO says

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-09/a123-rescued-by-china-firm-draws-scrutiny-on-startup.html

 

Self-driving cars on horizon, but how soon?

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120810/OEM06/120809818/1143/self-driving-cars-on-horizon-but-how-soon

 

India car sales rise but market troubles remain

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/08/09/india-car-sales-rise-but-market-troubles-remain/

 

In Latin America, bikes are replacing (some) cars

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/08/09/in-latin-america-bikes-are-replacing-some-cars/

 

 

**Ad/Media/Marketing News**

 

Subaru ‘love’ brings new ads, new charities

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/180516/subaru-love-brings-new-ads-new-charities.html?edition=49926

 

BMW gets brand into Olympic stadium with mini Minis

http://adage.com/article/global-news/bmw-brand-olympic-stadium-mini-minis/236623/

 

The 10 Olympic advertisers that have won the biggest social-TV boosts so far

http://adage.com/article/trending-topics/10-olympic-advertisers-biggest-social-tv-boost/236628/

 

Marketing to women bloggers, Harley-Davidson experiences a rare backfire

http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/08/10/marketing-to-women-bloggers-harley-davidson-experiences-a-rare-backfire/

 

Facebook updates self-serve ad tool

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/180551/facebook-updates-self-serve-ad-tool.html?edition=49924

 

Google agrees to record $22.5 million for Apple browser breach

http://adage.com/article/digital/google-agrees-pay-22-5-million-apple-browser-breach/236641/

 

Five things every mobile site needs to deliver

http://mobilemarketer.gravitymail.com/cp/427134Cf3a6f97926b2b0f07764f8a9ee0928ba

 

Email and social marketing: A winning combination

http://www.emarketer.com/Article.aspx?R=1009253&ecid=a6506033675d47f881651943c21c5ed4

 

Four social media marketing mistakes to avoid

http://www.ragan.com/Main/Articles/45345.aspx

 

 

 

 

 

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