Today's News - August 15, 2012

**KBB in the News**

 

Car loans easier to score than good deals

http://blogs.smartmoney.com/advice/2012/08/14/car-loans-easier-to-score-than-good-deals/?link=SM_hp_ls4e

 

U.S. manufacturing jobs will grow as Japan’s carmakers move capacity to North America

http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/373400/20120814/manufacturing-jobs-japan-factory-toyota-tm-honda.htm

 

Car buyers borrow more, for longer terms

http://www.marketplace.org/topics/economy/car-buyers-borrow-more-longer-terms

 

 

**KBB Editorial**

 

2013 Nissan Juke Midnight Edition revealed

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/2013-nissan-juke-midnight-edition-revealed/

 

Acura TL and Volvo S60 star in new IIHS small-offset crash test

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/acura-tl-and-volvo-s60-star-in-new-iihs-small_offset-crash-test/

 

 

**Top News**

 

Fisker hires former GM Volt chief Posawatz as CEO

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-14/fisker-hires-former-gm-volt-chief-posawatch-as-ceo.html

 

Fisker appoints Tony Posawatz, a chief with complementary roots

http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/08/14/fisker-names-tony-posawatz-who-led-development-of-chevy-volt-its-new-chief-executive/

 

Fisker names former Chevy Volt boss as CEO

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/08/14/fisker-names-former-chevy-volt-boss-as-ceo/

 

U.S. dealerships on track to post record throughput in 2012

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120814/RETAIL07/120819918/1422/u-s-dealerships-on-track-to-post-record-throughput-in-2012

 

Report: Auto dealers return to profitability

http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/story/2012-08-14/urban-science-auto-dealers-profitability/57054412/1

 

 

**OEM/Vehicle News**

 

Ford reviews product lineup to stem losses in Europe

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-14/ford-reviews-product-lineup-in-effort-to-stem-losses-in-europe.html

 

Bevy of new midsize cars may eat into small-car sales

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/08/bevy-of-new-mid-size-cars-may-eat-into-small-car-sales/1

 

As BMW and Mercedes battle for sales, hagglers benefit

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/08/15/as-bmw-and-mercedes-battle-for-sales-hagglers-benefit/

 

Fisker looking into another Karma fire

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/08/14/fisker-looking-into-another-karma-fire/

 

Range Rover’s 2013 flagship slims down to drive fuel economy

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120814/OEM04/120819912/1284/range-rovers-2013-flagship-slims-down-to-drive-fuel-economy

 

Lexus’ evolutionary update of its flagship

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120814/OEM04/120819919/1292/lexus-evolutionary-update-of-its-flagship

 

Honda’s Fit EV gives battery cars a much-needed jolt

http://money.cnn.com/2012/08/15/autos/honda-fit-ev.fortune/index.html

 

Ford seeks relief from most expensive workers

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-15/ford-seeks-relief-from-most-expensive-workers.html

 

General Motors recalls big GMC, Chevy to fix fuel leaks that can cause fires

http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/general-motors-recalls-big-gmc-chevy-vans-to-fix-fuel-leaks-that-can-cause-fires/2012/08/14/15f9316e-e60f-11e1-9739-eef99c5fb285_story.html

 

 

**Dealer/Industry News**

 

Exclusive: Late-model & CPO large pickups scarce this past month

http://www.autoremarketing.com/retail/exclusive-late-model-cpo-large-pickups-scarce-past-month

 

Michigan begs for $100,000 engineers after auto rebound

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-15/michigan-begs-for-100-000-engineers-after-auto-rebound.html

 

U.S. senators question Chinese firm’s investment in A123

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120814/OEM10/120819917/1131/u-s-senators-question-chinese-firms-investment-in-a123

 

NHTSA declines to delay rules on data recorders

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120814/OEM11/120819915/1143/nhtsa-declines-to-delay-rules-on-data-recorders

 

New 2025 fuel efficiency rules met with foreign automaker disdain

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120815/AUTO01/208150320/1148/auto01/New-2025-fuel-efficiency-rules-met-foreign-automaker-disdain

 

 

**Ad/Media/Marketing News**

 

BMW brings home the gold with Olympic advertising

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120814/RETAIL03/120819916/1506/bmw-brings-home-the-gold-with-olympic-advertising

 

The 7 deadly sins of Pinterest

http://www.imediaconnection.com/content/32455.asp

 

Google, merchants transition from free to paid ads

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/180828/google-merchants-transition-from-free-to-paid-ads.html?edition=50065

 

Users of smaller social sites share, consume more content

http://www.emarketer.com/Article.aspx?R=1009265&ecid=a6506033675d47f881651943c21c5ed4

 

 

 

 

 

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