Today's News
Today's News - July 13, 2012
**KBB in the News**
Nearly 20 percent of new cars between January and April of this year were leased rather than bought, according to Kelley Blue Book
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10 Best New Sedans Under $25,000
http://normantranscript.com/archive/x1146344144/10-best-new-sedans-under-25-000
2013 Dodge Dart makes its debut
http://www.lvrj.com/drive/2013-dodge-dart-makes-its-debut-162327486.html?ref=486
Kelley Blue Book better manages data
http://www.usedcarnews.com/newsletters/enews/4566-kelley-better-manages-data
**KBB Editorial**
2013 Scion tC Release Series 8.0 revealed
http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/2013-scion-tc-release-series-80-revealed/
2013 Lexus LS460 will add new F Sport model to the lineup
''Smart'' headlights promise better vision in bad weather
http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/smart-headlights-promise-better-vision-in-bad-weather/
**Top News**
Senator asks NHTSA to revisit sudden acceleration causes in Toyotas
Senator questions results of Toyota safety probe
General Motors’ Europe boss Stracke steps down
http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/07/12/general-motors-europe-boss-stracke-steps-down/
GM turns to a former analyst to fix Europe
http://www.cnbc.com/id/48165951
Hyundai Motor rises after union says it will resume talks
Strike could scuttle Hyundai’s record sales goal
http://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2012/07/strike-could-scuttle-hyundais-record-sales-goal/
**OEM/Vehicle News**
GM, Ford stocks fall despite high sales
Audi’s race to dominate luxury market hits speed bump
Obama can eat steak in Belvidere as Chrysler brings jobs
GM faces tough task to find new Opel CEO
GM still can’t solve Opel after 12 years in the red
GM to bring most information technology work in-house
Hot-rod Ford Focus gets 32 mpg highway rating
Mercedes won’t sell CLS wagon in the U.S.
Volvo testing three new safety features
Hollande pledge to block firings defied by Peugeot’s reality
Peugeot to close French plant, cut 8,000 jobs
http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/07/12/peugeot-to-close-french-plant-cut-8000-jobs/
Hertz will start renting Porsche Panameras
Isuzu recalls 11,000 Amigo and Rodeo sport models for rust condition
**Dealer/Industry News**
Three ways dealership website analytics aid inventory, merchandising decisions
VinSolutions finalist in national social media contest
http://stocks.newsok.com/newsok/news/read?GUID=21775933
**Ad/Media/Marketing News**
Linkin Park on Honda Civic tour
Ford to promote redesigned Escape through Feeding America events
Hyundai and the Walking Dead creator/writer Robert Kirkman unveil zombie survival machine at Comic-Con
The Jeep brand honors winners of the ‘6th Man’ contest at the USA Basketball exhibition game in Las Vegas
Facebook starts automating home-page ad buying
http://adage.com/article/digital/facebook-starts-automating-home-page-ad-buying/236022/
Microsoft sued for overcharging pay-per-click marketers
Marketers up the ante on social media sponsorships
http://www.emarketer.com/Article.aspx?R=1009188&ecid=a6506033675d47f881651943c21c5ed4
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