Today's News - September 14, 2012

**KBB in the News**

 

Lease deals close to used

http://www.usedcarnews.com/newsletters/4866-lease-deals-close-to-used

 

KBB names winner in affordable compact SUV class

http://automotivedigest.com/2012/09/kbb-names-winner-in-affordable-compact-suv-class/

 

Higher used prices continue to push shoppers toward new models

http://www.aiada.org/news-and-events/first-up-daily-news/1910-higher-used-prices-continue-to-push-shoppers-toward-new-models-

 

 

**KBB Editorial**

 

Peugeot Onyx Concept - 2012 Paris Auto Show

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/peugeot-onyx-concept-__-2012-paris-auto-show/

 

2013 Porsche Cayenne S Diesel - 2012 Paris Auto Show

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/2013-porsche-cayenne-s-diesel-_-2012-paris-auto-show/

 

 

**Top News**

 

Mulally could stay at Ford as nonexecutive chairman, report says

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120913/OEM02/120919930/mulally-could-stay-at-ford-as-nonexecutive-chairman-report-says

 

No word today on who’s in line to be next Ford CEO

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/09/No-word-coming-today-from-Fords-CEO-successor-70000298/ford-mulally-fields/70000298/1

 

Ford board puts off decision on next CEO

http://www.freep.com/article/20120914/BUSINESS0102/309140042/Ford-board-puts-off-decision-on-next-CEO

 

VW Group sales rise 18.9% in August on continued U.S., China demand

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120914/COPY01/309149888/vw-group-sales-rise-18-9-in-august-on-continued-u-s-china-demand

 

 

**OEM/Vehicle News**

 

Fiat’s Marchionne says German peers ‘deaf’ to call for EU help

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-09-14/fiat-s-marchionne-says-german-peers-deaf-to-call-for-eu-help.html

 

Marchionne says CAW must reach ‘stark realization’ of facts

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120914/OEM01/120919910/marchionne-says-caw-must-reach-stark-realization-of-facts

 

Fiat to provide more information on investments in Italy in October

http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/fiat-to-provide-more-information-on-investments-in-italy-in-october/2012/09/13/6ca0334c-fddd-11e1-98c6-ec0a0a93f8eb_story.html

 

In states with GM plants, bailout’s success is no guarantee of votes

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/15/business/in-missouri-and-ohio-gm-bailouts-success-is-no-guarantee-of-votes.html?_r=1&ref=automobiles

 

Young people don’t want cars? GM says ‘baloney’

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/09/14/young-people-dont-want-cars-gm-says-baloney/

 

Former GM vice president chairman Bob Lutz does the Volt’s numbers

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/09/14/former-gm-vice-chairman-bob-lutz-does-the-volts-numbers/

 

Ford lays off the rare earths

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/09/13/ford-lays-off-the-rare-earths/

Tesla plans new compact electric car, crossover

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/09/Tesla-plans-new-compact-electric-car-crossover-70000319/tesla-models/70000319/1

 

Honda Civic set ablaze in Shanghai as anti-Japan protests spread

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120914/OEM/120919907/honda-civic-set-ablaze-in-shanghai-as-anti-japan-protests-spread

 

Porsche betting Macan will be its best-seller

http://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2012/09/porsche-betting-macan-will-be-its-best-seller/

 

Matrix replacement? Don’t look at Auris

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120914/BLOG06/120919905/matrix-replacement-dont-look-at-auris

 

Cars won’t fly, but they’ll amaze

http://www.usatoday.com/money/cars/story/2012/09/14/cars-wont-fly-but-theyll-amaze/57779364/1

 

Lamborghini recalls early Gallardos for potential fire risk

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/09/13/lamborghini-recalls-early-gallardos-for-potential-fire-risk/

 

 

**Dealer/Industry News**

 

OnStar & AutoTrader give advice for shoppers in the used market, suggest CPO purchases

http://www.autoremarketing.com/trends/onstar-autotrader-give-advice-shoppers-used-market-suggest-cpo-purchases

 

Japan’s first new-vehicle niche in 50 years imitates cart

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-09-13/japan-s-first-new-vehicle-niche-in-50-years-imitates-cart-cars.html

 

NHTSA releases crash-test list for 2013

http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/09/13/n-h-t-s-a-releases-crash-test-list-for-2013/

 

Auto dealers lobby for change in estate tax

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120913/AUTO01/209130348/1148/auto01/Auto-dealers-lobby-change-estate-tax

 

CAW striving for tentative agreement before deadline despite little progress

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120914/AUTO01/209140405/1148/auto01/CAW-striving-tentative-agreement-before-deadline-despite-little-progress

 

Visteon said to consider Leuliette as CEO while eyeing unit sale

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120914/COPY01/309149894/visteon-said-to-consider-leuliette-as-ceo-while-eyeing-unit-sale

 

 

**Ad/Media/Marketing News**

 

Chrysler bespoke evokes Varvatos

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/182969/chrysler-bespoke-evokes-varvatos.html?edition=51097

 

Chevrolet Volt ad wins gay, lesbian group honor

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/09/chevrolet-volt-ad-wins-gay-and-lesbian-group-nomination/1

 

Land Rover reveals all-new Range Rover for the first time in the U.S. and announces U.S. pricing at exclusive reception at New Jersey’s Stone Mansion

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/land-rover-reveals-all-new-range-rover-for-the-first-time-in-the-us-and-announces-us-pricing-at-exclusive-reception-at-new-jerseys-stone-mansion-169728776.html

 

Toyota, University of Michigan study teen driver distraction

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120913/OEM11/120919924/toyota-university-of-michigan-study-teen-driver-distraction

 

Hertz brings mobile car booking to the palm of your hand

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/hertz-brings-mobile-car-booking-to-the-palm-of-your-hand-169682416.html

 

‘USA Today’ to debut new design, logo cross-platform

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/182988/usa-today-to-debut-new-design-logo-cross-platfo.html?edition=51099

 

Why marketers should use the inverted pyramid

http://www.ragan.com/Main/Articles/45499.aspx

 

5 ways to make social media measurement easier

http://www.ragan.com/Main/Articles/45525.aspx

 

Six steps to developing creative executions efficiently

http://www.marketingprofs.com/articles/2012/8908/six-steps-to-developing-creative-executions-efficiently?adref=nlt091412

 

 

 

 

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