Today's News - October 10, 2012

**KBB in the News**

 

Kelley Blue Book’s Jack Nerad reports: Tests show odometers inaccurate regardless of make, model

CBS Phoenix

http://www.kpho.com/story/19769079/tests-show-odometers-inaccurate-regardless-of-make-model

 

Toyota hybrids highlighted as first OEM on HSN TV

http://www.autoremarketing.com/retail/toyota-hybrids-highlighted-first-oem-hsn-tv

 

Toyota hybrids join HSN

http://www.autoweek.com/article/20121009/CARNEWS01/121009826

 

Cars and cookware? Toyota sells all-new Avalon hybrid on Home Shopping Network

http://www.torquenews.com/1081/cars-and-cookware-toyota-sells-all-new-avalon-hybrid-home-shopping-network

 

 

**Top News**

 

Toyota recalls 7.43 million vehicles on faulty window switch

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-10/toyota-recalls-7-43-million-vehicles-on-faulty-window-switch-1-.html

 

Toyota recalls 7.43 million cars

http://money.cnn.com/2012/10/10/investing/toyota-recall/index.html

 

Toyota to hold world’s biggest car recall in 16 years

http://bottomline.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/10/10/14333663-toyota-to-hold-worlds-biggest-car-recall-in-16-years?lite

 

 

**OEM/Vehicle News**

 

Mercedes loses ground to BMW, Audi in luxury sales race

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-09/mercedes-loses-ground-to-bmw-audi-in-luxury-sales-race.html

 

Ford posts record September sales in China

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121010/AUTO0102/210100372/1148/auto01/Ford-posts-record-September-sales-China

 

How a slowdown in China could hurt GM, VW and Toyota

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/10/10/how-a-slowdown-in-china-could-hurt-gm-vw-and-toyota/

 

Honda, Hyundai lead $5.1 billion in asset-backed bond offers

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-09/honda-hyundai-lead-5-1-billion-in-asset-backed-bond-offerings.html

 

Peugeot, Fiat debt ratings lowered by Moody’s on Europe concerns

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-10/peugeot-fiat-debt-ratings-lowered-by-moody-s-on-europe-concerns.html

 

A lobbyist takes the helm at Cadillac

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/10/10/a-lobbyist-takes-the-helm-at-cadillac/

 

GM names Kim Brycz interim purchasing chief

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121009/OEM10/121009868/gm-names-kim-brycz-interim-purchasing-chief

 

GM weighs powertrain headquarters expansion in suburban Detroit

http://www.autonews.com/article/20121009/OEM01/121009875/gm-weighs-powertrain-headquarters-expansion-in-suburban-detroit

 

Car buyers get cheaper navigation options

http://www.usatoday.com/story/driveon/2012/10/04/cheap-navigation-mazda-suzuki-chevrolet-spark/1610679/

 

 

**Dealer/Industry News**

 

Lithium ion battery breakthrough could cut costs, researchers say

http://www.autonews.com/article/20121009/OEM05/121009873/lithium-ion-battery-breakthrough-could-cut-costs-researchers-say

 

U.S. safety regulators warn about counterfeit airbags

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121010/RETAIL05/121019992/u-s-safety-regulators-warn-about-counterfeit-airbags

 

 

**Ad/Media/Marketing News**

 

Lexus Sports Illustrated ad: Style and technology, together like never before

http://www.multivu.com/mnr/58391-lexus-sports-illustrated-ad-style-technology-together-like-never-before

 

GM: Be proactive in use of social media to improve customer service

http://www.autoremarketing.com/technology/gm-be-proactive-use-social-media-improve-customer-service

 

Marchionne, ad agency director agree Jeep was most pivotal

http://www.freep.com/article/20121010/BUSINESS01/310100044/Marchionne-ad-agency-director-agree-Jeep-spot-was-most-pivotal

 

Zipcar to let non-members join, get vehicle quickly via future mobile efforts

http://www.mobilemarketer.com/cms/news/content/13962.html

 

Is Facebook killing its mobile user experience with ads?

http://www.mobilemarketer.com/cms/news/social-networks/13966.html

 

6 most important social media metrics

http://email.imediaconnection.com/ct/18088981:20651503456:m:1:1829317623:2BDEB8E7706ACF6D66BFD23B26F1205E:r

 

Will brands and users want a Facebook ‘want’ button?

http://www.ragan.com/Main/Articles/45642.aspx

 

 

 

 

 

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