Mazda’s mid-size Mazda6 continues to draw increased attention from shoppers as more information is released about the redesigned model. The buzz is centered on the SKYACTIV-D 2.2-L diesel engine option that will be introduced with its 2014 model-year redesign. The new Mazda6 will go on sale in January, but the diesel will not be available until mid-2013…

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**Top News**

GM unveils new GMC Sierra and Silverado pickups

http://money.cnn.com/gallery/autos/2012/12/13/gmc-sierra-chevrolet-silverado/index.html

General Motors refreshes its top-selling trucks

http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/12/13/general-motors-refreshes-its-top-selling-trucks/

GM reveals 2014 Silverado and Sierra, bets on muscle over fuel economy

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/12/13/gm-reveals-2014-silverado-and-sierra-bets-on-muscle-over-fuel-economy/

**OEM/Vehicle News**

Nissan celebrates two years of LEAF sales with announcement of U.S. battery plant

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/nissan-celebrates-two-years-of-leaf-sales-with-announcement-of-us-battery-plant-183242492.html

Nissan to extend lineup of hybrids, electric vehicles

http://www.autonews.com/article/20121212/OEM05/121219945/nissan-to-extend-lineup-of-hybrids-electric-vehicles

VW negotiates with Chrysler on minivans as output pauses

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-12/vw-negotiates-with-chrysler-on-minivans-as-output-pauses.html

VW’s Porsche shores up profitability through labor accord

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-13/vw-s-porsche-shores-up-profitability-through-labor-accord.html

Acura plans MDX successor with 'aero sculpture' design

http://www.autonews.com/article/20121212/OEM04/121219946/acura-plans-mdx-successor-with-aero-sculpture-design

Renault sells Volvo shares for $1.92 billion to cut debt

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-12/renault-to-sell-volvo-shares-worth-2-billion-to-cut-debt.html

Toyota to alert customers about trunk-release defect

http://www.autonews.com/article/20121212/OEM11/121219944/toyota-to-alert-customers-about-trunk-release-defect

**Dealer/Industry News**

How Republicans engineered a blow to the UAW and Michigan's powerful unions

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121213/OEM01/121219938/how-republicans-engineered-a-blow-to-the-uaw-and-michigans-powerful

Detroit auto show will bring dozens of debuts

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121213/AUTO01/212130337/1148/AUTO01/Detroit-auto-show-will-bring-dozens-debuts

**Ad/Media/Marketing News**

Ford’s crystal ball predicts disruption

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YouTube’s 20 Most Watched Ads of 2012

http://www.adweek.com/news/advertising-branding/youtube-ads-leaderboard-2012

Facebook tweaks privacy controls

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/189179/facebook-tweaks-privacy-controls.html?edition=54446#axzz2ErD19TDP

Can you really measure a Facebook 'like'?

http://www.ragan.com/Main/Articles/45941.aspx

Jason Sadler becomes Jason HeadsetsDotCom as name auction ends

http://www.adweek.com/adfreak/jason-sadler-becomes-jason-headsetsdotcom-name-auction-ends-145912

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