Today's News - August 14, 2012

**KBB in the News**

 

12 things you should always haggle over

http://moneyland.time.com/2012/08/13/12-things-you-should-always-haggle-over/?iid=pf-main-lede#1-cars

 

Oxnard Hyundai confirms, 2012 Hyundai Accent ranked one of the ’10 Best Back-to-School Cars for Students’ by Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com

http://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=159831

 

Nissan Versa has versatility for Back-to-School

http://www.munciefreepress.com/node/26588

 

Broadway Automotive features cars perfect for Back-to-School in Green Bay

http://www.techweb.com/show-press-release/X917571/broadway-automotive-features-cars-perfect-for-back-to-school-in-green-bay.html

 

 

**KBB Editorial**

 

2013 Buick Verano Turbo will start at $29,990

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/2013-buick-verano-turbo-will-start-at-29990/

 

Records tumble at Pikes Peak, Rhys Millen sets new mountain mark

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/records-tumble-at-pikes-peak-rhys-millen-sets-new-mountain-mark/

 

 

**Top News**

 

Ford says Fiesta vital to lineup despite sales slump

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-14/ford-says-fiesta-vital-to-lineup-despite-sales-slump.html

 

Toyota nudges up its U.S. sales outlook

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120814/AUTO0104/208140391/1148/auto01/Toyota-nudges-up-its-U-S-sales-outlook

 

Mercedes, Lexus, Audi sedans earn poor crash-test ratings

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-14/mercedes-lexus-audi-sedans-earn-poor-crash-test-ratings.html

 

Luxury cars flunk new tougher crash test

http://money.cnn.com/2012/08/14/autos/luxury-cars-crash-test/index.html

 

Many cars flunk new type of crash test

http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-autos-luxury-crash-test-20120814,0,7733357.story

 

 

**OEM/Vehicle News**

 

Fisker looks into California fire involving plug-in Karma

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-13/fisker-looks-into-california-fire-involving-plug-in-karma.html

 

Fisker says battery is not to blame in hybrid car fire

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/08/fisker-says-battery-is-not-to-blame-in-hybrid-car-fire/1

 

Wells Fargo challenges Ally with expanded auto-loan plan

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-14/wells-fargo-challenges-ally-with-expanded-auto-loan-plan.html

 

Italians say goodbye to Ferraris as La Dolce Vita expires

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-13/italians-say-goodbye-to-ferraris-as-la-dolce-vita-expires.html

 

Lincoln plans new entry-level luxury crossover

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/08/lincoln-plans-new-small-crossover-based-on-ford-escape/1

 

Mercedes recalls SUVs for danger from airbag ‘projectile’

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/08/14/mercedes-recalls-suvs-for-danger-from-airbag-projectile/

 

Ford recalls 140,000 cars in India, South Africa; defects can cause fire

http://www.freep.com/article/20120814/BUSINESS01/120814012/Ford-recalls-140-000-cars-in-India-South-Africa

 

 

**Dealer/Industry News**

 

U.S. hikes estimated cost of auto bailout to $25.1 billion

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120814/OEM/120819927/1424/u-s-hikes-estimated-cost-of-auto-bailout-to-25-1-billion

 

Ryan, unlike Romney, supported 2008 loans to automakers

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120813/OEM02/120819948/1197/ryan-unlike-romney-supported-2008-loans-to-automakers

 

More banks are relaxing car-loan standards

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/08/14/more-banks-are-relaxing-car-loan-standards/

 

Visteon’s Stebbins received $12.6 million separation deal

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120814/OEM02/120819924/1528/visteon-s-stebbins-received-12-6-million-separation-deal

 

Gas prices surge across USA, now top $4 in California

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/08/gas-prices-surge-across-usa-now-top-4-in-california/1

 

Record cars to China boost Wilhelmsen as Japan rebounds

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-13/record-cars-to-china-boost-wilhelmsen-as-japan-rebounds-freight.html

 

New black box rules for vehicles still set for Sept. 1

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120813/AUTO01/208130429/1148/auto01/New-black-box-rules-vehicles-still-set-Sept-1

 

 

**Ad/Media/Marketing News**

 

How Audi scored a sexy starring role in ’50 Shades of Grey’

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120814/RETAIL03/120819925/1506/how-audi-scored-a-sexy-starring-role-in-50-shades-of-grey

 

Honda backs Barclays Center and Brooklyn Nets

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/180681/honda-backs-barclays-center-and-brooklyn-nets.html?edition=50013

 

Showcase app puts inventory in Ford reps’ hands

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/180748/showcase-app-puts-inventory-in-ford-reps-hands.html?edition=50013

 

5 ways social media can help avert a crisis

http://www.techweb.com/show-press-release/X917571/broadway-automotive-features-cars-perfect-for-back-to-school-in-green-bay.html

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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