Today's News - November 13, 2012

 **KBB Editorial**

 

Revealed: 2013 Honda Civic - LA 2012

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/revealed-2013-honda-civic-_-la-2012/

 

KBB.com: Sandy should have only a modest impact on used car prices

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/kbbcom-sandy-should-have-only-a-modest-impact-on-used-car-prices/

 

 

**Top News**

 

Whoa! 1.7 billion cars on the road by 2035

http://www.cnbc.com/id/49796736

 

Number of autos to double to 1.7 billion by 2035

http://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2012/11/number-of-autos-to-double-to-1-7-bil-by-2035/

 

 

**OEM/Vehicle News**

 

VW brand sales rise 16.3% globally in October

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121113/COPY01/311139816/vw-brand-sales-rise-16-3-globally-in-october

 

Honda previews a facelift for the 2013 Civic before debut in Los Angeles

http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/13/honda-previews-a-facelift-for-the-2013-civic-before-debut-in-los-angeles/

 

Honda reveals three separate new hybrid systems

http://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2012/11/honda-reveals-three-separate-new-hybrid-systems/

 

Porsche to scrap weekend shifts on weak demand, report says

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121112/COPY01/311129813/porsche-to-scrap-weekend-shifts-on-weak-demand-report-says

 

Fiat appoints company veteran Altavilla as Europe chief

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121112/COPY01/311129857/fiat-appoints-company-veteran-altavilla-as-europe-chief

 

Ford to show new seven-seater with sliding doors, but insists it’s not an uncool minivan

http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/ford-to-show-new-seven-seater-with-sliding-doors-but-insists-its-not-an-uncool-minivan/2012/11/12/500a6cf6-2d1d-11e2-b631-2aad9d9c73ac_story.html

 

Ford to sell all-new Transit Connect Wagon in 2013

http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2012121113023

 

Drive On: Jeep makes Patriot even more patriotic

http://www.usatoday.com/story/driveon/2012/11/13/jeep-patriot-freedom-military/1701295/#

 

Hennessey offers up supercharged upgrades for Mopar muscle

http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-mo-autos-hennessey-mopar-upgrades-20121112,0,2962911.story

 

GM close to stake in Ally foreign operations

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121113/AUTO0103/211130322/1148/auto01/GM-close-stake-Ally-foreign-operations

 

 

**Dealer/Industry News**

 

Manheim eases policies to help Sandy-affected dealers

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121112/RETAIL01/121119973/manheim-eases-policies-to-help-sandy-affected-dealers

 

California car insurance rates can vary by a third for same policy

http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-mo-autos-car-insurance-rates-20121113,0,7957457.story

 

More women drivers than men on U.S. roads now

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2012/11/12/women-drivers-men-licenses-roads/1700185/

 

UAW trust demands Fiat pay $342 million for Chrysler stake

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121112/OEM/121119972/uaw-trust-demands-fiat-pay-342-million-for-chrysler-stake

 

 

**Ad/Media/Marketing News**

 

Chrysler's Eminem Super Bowl commercial a blessing for Selected of God choir

http://www.freep.com/article/20121113/BUSINESS01/311130047/Chrysler-s-Eminem-Super-Bowl-commercial-blessing-Selected-God-choir-video-

 

Acura brings Dr. Phil, Suze Orman to Christmas

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/187103/acura-brings-dr-phil-suze-orman-to-chrismas.html?edition=53437

 

Infographic: Saturday is best day for social media engagement

http://www.ragan.com/Main/Articles/45809.aspx

 

 

 

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