Today's News - December 19, 2012

**KBB in the News**

 

Need a car? Chill out, shop now

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121217/BIZ01/212170302/1001/7daysarchives/Need-car-Chill-out-shop-now

 

Residual prices of used electric cars lag behind their gas counterparts

http://www.autoblog.com/2012/12/19/residual-prices-of-used-electric-cars-lag-behind-their-gas-count/

 

 

**KBB Editorial**

 

KBB.com cites sweet December deals on full-size pickup trucks

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/kbbcom-cites-sweet-december-deals-on-full_size-pickup-trucks/

 

Infiniti adopts new Q-centric model-naming strategy for 2014

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/infiniti-adopts-new-q_centric-model_naming-strategy-for-2014/

 

2014 Cadillac ELR confirmed for Detroit Auto Show

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/2014-cadillac-elr-confirmed-for-detroit-auto-show/

 

 

**Top News**

 

Treasury to sell GM stake within 15 months

http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/12/19/treasury-to-sell-g-m-stake-within-15-months/?ref=automobiles

 

Treasury to sell remaining GM shares

http://money.cnn.com/2012/12/19/news/companies/treasury-gm-shares/index.html

 

GM buying 200 million shares as U.S. seeks exit

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-19/gm-buying-200-million-shares-as-u-s-seeks-exit.html

 

GM to buy back stock from Treasury as U.S. plans bailout exit

http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-gm-general-motors-bailout-treasury-20121219,0,7441076.story

 

 

**OEM/Vehicle News**

 

Toyota to maintain global production at 9.9 million vehicles, report says

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121218/OEM01/121219880/toyota-to-maintain-global-production-at-9-9-million-vehicles-report

 

Fields: Ford aims to keep improving

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121219/AUTO0102/212190324/1148/auto01/Fields-Ford-aims-keep-improving

 

GM to boost Cadillac showrooms in China to challenge Audi

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-18/gm-to-boost-cadillac-showrooms-in-china-by-25-to-challenge-audi.html

 

German prosecutors charge ex-Porsche chiefs for market manipulation in failed VW takeover

http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/german-prosecutors-charge-ex-porsche-chiefs-for-market-manipulation-in-failed-vw-takeover/2012/12/19/a6aca1fe-49c0-11e2-8af9-9b50cb4605a7_story.html

 

Cadillac teases ELR ahead of Detroit intro

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121218/OEM04/121219879/cadillac-teases-elr-ahead-of-detroit-intro

 

Chrysler wins tax break for possible Indiana transmission plant

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121219/OEM01/121219866/chrysler-wins-tax-break-for-possible-indiana-transmission-plant

 

Routan to remain in VW line-up

http://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2012/12/routan-to-remain-in-vw-line-up/

 

Hyundai recalls 2012 Veloster on potential of shattering sunroof

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121219/OEM11/121219860/hyundai-recalls-2012-veloster-on-potential-of-shattering-sunroof

 

Drive On: Police paddy wagons go high tech

http://www.usatoday.com/story/driveon/2012/12/19/police-carbon-motors/1779127/

 

 

**Dealer/Industry News**

 

New vAuto product aims to help dealers close sales & meet objectives

http://www.autoremarketing.com/wholesale/new-vauto-product-aims-help-dealers-close-sales-meet-objectives

 

Auto service customers want QR codes/ apps

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/189640/auto-service-customers-want-qr-codesapps.html?edition=54678#axzz2FQGIh21j

 

 

**Ad/Media/Marketing News**

 

Audi, BMW see Gangnam-style sales boost in Korea

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-18/audi-bmw-see-gangnam-style-sales-boost-in-korea.html

 

Ford's community relations arm to invest $10 million in Detroit

http://www.autonews.com/article/20121218/OEM/121219877/fords-community-relations-arm-to-invest-10-million-in-detroit

 

 

 

 

 

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