Today's News - December 14, 2012

**KBB in the News**

10 Best Car Deals of the Month from KBB.com: Editors Highlight Enticing Offers on New Cars Projected to Best Hold Value

http://mediaroom.kbb.com/2012-12-14-10-Best-Car-Deals-Of-The-Month-From-KBB.com-Editors-Highlight-Enticing-Offers-On-New-Cars-Projected-To-Best-Hold-Value

Best Year-End New-Car Deals (And the Best Days to Buy)

http://www.forbes.com/sites/jimgorzelany/2012/12/13/best-year-end-new-car-deals-and-the-best-days-to-buy/

Toyota Camry is top-selling passenger car but faces competition

http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-toyota-camry-sales-20121213,0,5421194.story

Dealer demand rises, but used-car values continue to drop; why?

http://www.autoremarketing.com/trends/dealer-demand-rises-used-car-values-continue-drop-why

Fastest-growing segments in used-car market

http://www.autoremarketing.com/trends/fastest-growing-segments-used-car-market

Mobile auto shoppers split between conversion and research

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/188827/mobile-auto-shoppers-split-between-conversion-and.html#axzz2F2UACUcJ

**Top News**

Obama’s bet on GM hangs on new pickups boosting share price

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121213/OEM/121219939/obamas-bet-on-gm-hangs-on-new-pickups-boosting-share-price

Spotlight to shift to trucks next year at GM

http://www.freep.com/article/20121214/BUSINESS01/312140033/Spotlight-shift-trucks-next-year-GM?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|Auto news

Silverado, Sierra aim to outsell Ford rivals

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121214/AUTO0103/212140337/1148/AUTO01/Silverado-Sierra-aim-outsell-Ford-rivals

GM shows off its ‘crazy-important’ new pickups

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/189305/gm-shows-off-its-crazy-important-new-pickups.html#axzz2F2UACUcJ

Ford close to showing off ‘game changer’ Transit van

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121214/AUTO0102/212140396/1148/AUTO01/Ford-close-showing-off-game-changer-Transit-van

Ford unveils redesign of Transit, Transit Connect

http://www.freep.com/article/20121214/BUSINESS01/121214015/Ford-unveils-redesign-Transit-Transit-Connect

**OEM/Vehicle News**

Mercedes concedes defeat in U.S. luxury sales race

http://www.leftlanenews.com/mercedes-concedes-defeat-in-us-luxury-sales-race.html

Car, truck nominees are...

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121213/AUTO01/212130336/1148/auto01/Car-truck-nominees-

Ford C-MAX Hybrids Outsell Toyota Prius Plug-in and Prius v; Named Official Car for 2013 International CES

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ford-c-max-hybrids-outsell-toyota-prius-plug-in-and-prius-v-named-official-car-for-2013-international-ces-183414891.html

Ford aims for 3-mpg improvement in 2015 F-150 pickup

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121213/OEM04/121219923/ford-aims-for-3-mpg-improvement-in-2015-f-150-pickup

Jaguar drops plan to build C-X75 supercar

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121213/COPY01/312139774/jaguar-drops-plan-to-build-c-x75-supercar

Ford COO says he’s learning to work beside CEO Mulally

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-14/ford-coo-says-he-s-learning-to-work-beside-ceo-mulally.html

**Dealer/Industry News**

Rearview camera requirement could boos vehicle cost by $200

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121214/AUTO01/212140341/1148/AUTO01/Rearview-camera-requirement-could-boost-vehicle-costs-by-200

**Ad/Media/Marketing News**

Auto advertisers accelerate mobile spend

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/189283/auto-advertisers-accelerate-mobile-spend.html#axzz2F2UACUcJ

Ford’s crystal ball predicts disruption

http://www.adweek.com/news/advertising-branding/ford-s-crystal-ball-predicts-disruption-145906

Porsche puts U.S. creative business into review

http://adage.com/article/agency-news/porsche-puts-u-s-creative-business-review/238767/

KBS+P’s junior creatives document their Thanksgiving journeys home for BMW

http://adage.com/article/creativity-pick-of-the-day/kbs-p-creatives-document-thanksgiving-journeys-home-bmw/238769/

A time to turn pages instead of corners

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/09/automobiles/a-time-to-turn-pages-instead-of-corners.html?ref=automobiles&_r=0

Get ready for five big sentiment shifts in 2013

http://adage.com/article/digitalnext/ready-big-sentiment-shifts-2013/238746/

Ad Age’s Top Viral Ad Campaigns of 2012

http://adage.com/article/the-viral-video-chart/ad-age-s-top-viral-ad-campaigns-2012/238724/

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