Today's News - June 13, 2012

**KBB in the News**

 

KBB.com names 10 Cars Waving Goodbye in 2012, explains impact on vehicle values

http://mediaroom.kbb.com/kelley-blue-book-names-10-cars-waving-goodbye-in-2012

 

5 Best Car Apps

http://money.cnn.com/2012/06/13/pf/car-apps.moneymag/index.htm

 

HOV-lane access drives electric car sales in California

http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/351458/20120612/hov-lane-california-chevy-volt-electric-cars.htm

 

KBB.com debuts revamped, ‘app-like’ mobile site

http://www.autoremarketing.com/technology/kbbcom-debuts-revamped-app-mobile-site

 

Top used dealer groups showcased; Used Car Week gears up for fall

http://www.autoremarketing.com/trends/top-used-dealer-groups-showcased-used-car-week-gears-fall

 

Five small, eco-friendly luxury cars that sip gas

http://www.foxbusiness.com/personal-finance/2012/06/12/five-small-eco-friendly-luxury-cars-that-sip-gas/

 

Summer’s used price decline may approach 7 percent

http://www.aiada.org/news-and-events/first-up-daily-news/1835-gm-honda-toyota-confirm-interest-in-apples-siri-voice-command-technology-

 

Honda launches all-new Pilot and Odyssey

http://business.inquirer.net/64785/honda-launches-all-new-pilot-and-odyssey

 

 

**Top News**

 

Saab auto sold to China-Japan group in electric-car push

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-06-13/chinese-japanese-consortium-said-to-buy-bankrupt-saab-automobile.html

 

Consortium to buy Saab Automobile

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/14/business/global/buyer-is-found-for-saab-automobile.html?_r=1&ref=automobiles&gwh=983270DD6ABA879541BE31C95B382B5A

 

Nissan boss Ghosn says euro zone will stay together

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/06/13/nissan-boss-ghosn-says-euro-zone-will-stay-together/

 

Ghosn sees 3-4 years of Europe ‘stagnation’

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120612/OEM02/120619962/1193/ghosn-sees-3-4-years-of-europe-stagnation

 

 

**OEM/Vehicle News**

 

GM shareholders ask, where are the profits?

http://www.cnbc.com/id/47782173

 

Ford raises its stakes in Kentucky as renovated plant churns out Escapes

http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/ford-raises-its-stakes-in-kentucky-as-renovated-plant-churns-out-escapes/2012/06/13/gJQApwoTZV_story.html

 

Why is VW teasing its nifty Up minicar in the U.S.?

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/06/vw-up-cheat-america-winner-low-price-sporty-underpowered-mpg-/1

 

Mercedes wants to sell more AMG performance cars

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/06/12/mercedes-wants-to-sell-more-amg-performance-cars/

 

Nissan unveils Juke Nismo hot-ute at Le Mans, will come to U.S.

http://www.autoblog.com/2012/06/13/nissan-unveils-juke-nismo-hot-ute-at-le-mans-will-come-to-u-s/

 

Lexus working on more efficient GS 300h

http://www.autoblog.com/2012/06/13/lexus-working-on-more-efficient-gs-300h/

 

GM says it wants Canada plants, but sees tough talks with CAW

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120612/OEM01/120619961/1424/gm-says-it-wants-canada-plants-but-sees-tough-talks-with-caw

 

Ford’s Cherry Hill farm honored for reducing agricultural pollution

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120613/BIZ/206130317/1148/auto01/Ford-s-Cherry-Hill-farm-honored-reducing-agricultural-pollution

 

Dealership gift cars? GM CEO likes the idea

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120612/BLOG06/120619959/1503/dealership-gift-cards-gm-ceo-likes-the-idea

 

Bad driving makes more trouble for Ferrari in China

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/06/12/bad-driving-makes-more-trouble-for-ferrari-in-china/

 

Honda recalls new Civics; driveshalfs could come apart

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/06/honda-civic-recalll-driveshaft-fail-come-apart-/1

 

 

**Dealer/Industry News**

 

VinSolutions launches all-star of savings contest with exclusive marketing of products to MLB event

http://www.prlog.org/11897288-vinsolutions-launches-all-star-of-savings-contest-with-exclusive-marketing-products-to-mlb-event.html

 

Rail-car shortage hampers auto shipments

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120612/OEM01/120619973/1424/rail-car-shortage-hampers-auto-shipments

 

France considers help for automakers as demand slumps

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-06-13/france-considers-help-for-automakers-as-demand-slumps-1-.html

 

Aluminum demand in Japan may miss target as car sales lose steam

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-06-13/aluminum-demand-in-japan-may-miss-target-as-car-sales-lose-steam.html

 

 

**Ad/Media/Marketing News**

 

Ford key-free technology can unlock your car, sign you into Facebook

http://adage.com/article/digital/ford-technology-unlock-car-sign-facebook/235327/

 

Hyundai exec: Mobile maximizes marketing exposure

http://www.mobilemarketer.com/cms/news/content/13075.html

 

Kia Motors gets ready to rock this summer with 2012 Vans Warped Tour

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/kia-motors-gets-ready-to-rock-this-summer-with-2012-vans-warped-tour-158848025.html

 

Bentley muscles in on festival of speed

http://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2012/06/bentley-muscles-in-on-festival-of-speed/

 

At Petersen, cars that cheated the wind, if not always gracefully

http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/06/12/at-petersen-cars-that-cheated-the-wind-if-not-always-gracefully/

 

Apple’s Siri expands voice search to cars, iPad

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/176657/apples-siri-expands-voice-search-to-cars-ipad.html?edition=47894

 

Daily Twitter use on the rise

http://www.emarketer.com/Article.aspx?R=1009113&ecid=a6506033675d47f881651943c21c5ed4

 

Facebook ads not working? Try Facebook Credits

http://adage.com/article/digitalnext/facebook-ads-working-facebook-credits/235220/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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