Today's News - October 17, 2012

**KBB in the News**

 

Smart Car ads wows and underwhelms with crushing weight on top

ABC News

http://abcnews.go.com/Business/smart-car-ad-wows-underwhelms/story?id=17489193

 

 

**KBB Editorial**

 

Honda hybrid sales reach 1 million worldwide

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/honda-hybrid-sales-reach-1-million-worldwide/

 

Chrysler previews eight of its SEMA Showstoppers

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/chrysler-previews-eight-of-its-sema-showstoppers/

 

2012 Toyota Tundra tows Endeavour Space Shuttle

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/2012-toyota-tundra-tows-endeavour-space-shuttle/

 

 

**Top News**

 

Nissan to install steer-by-wire in Infiniti cars

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121017/COPY01/310179811/nissan-to-install-steer-by-wire-in-infiniti-cars

 

Nissan taps technology to eliminate car crashes

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/10/17/nissan-taps-technology-to-eliminate-car-crashes/

 

A123’s bankruptcy: Good for America

http://tech.fortune.cnn.com/2012/10/17/a123s-bankruptcy-good-for-america/

 

Battery maker A123: A look at what went wrong

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/10/17/battery-maker-a123-a-look-at-what-went-wrong/

 

A123 bankruptcy gives Romney new example of green-energy ‘loser’

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-16/a123-bankruptcy-gives-romney-new-example-of-electric-car-loser-.html

 

 

**OEM/Vehicle News**

 

Peugeot’s finance unit may get French government lifeline

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-17/peugeot-says-examining-funding-options-for-banking-division-1-.html

 

Mercedes $3,900 discounts signal Germany joins downturn

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-16/mercedes-3-900-discounts-signal-germany-joins-downturn.html

 

Audi adds power, fuel economy to its performance cars

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2012/10/16/audi-s6-s7-s8/1630755/

 

Toyota to cut Tianjin plant output next week as China sales fall, report says

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121016/GLOBAL03/121019884/toyota-to-cut-tianjin-plant-output-next-week-as-china-sales-fall

 

Fisker pushes back debut of new, cheaper hybrid model

http://www.usatoday.com/story/driveon/2012/10/16/fisker-karma-atlantic/1638073/

 

Luxury automakers offer ‘sport’ power aura on the cheap

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2012/10/16/audi-bmw-lexus-mercedes-cadillac/1630499/

 

 

**Dealer/Industry News**

 

Continued recovery in the housing market fueled increased interest in full-size trucks in third quarter

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/continued-recovery-in-the-housing-market-fueled-increased-interest-in-full-size-trucks-in-third-quarter-174567201.html

 

Auto bailout, energy hot topics in presidential debate

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121016/OEM02/121019876/auto-bailout-energy-hot-topics-in-presidential-debate

 

Oil trades near one-week high on bailout optimism, U.S. economy

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-16/oil-gains-a-second-day-on-spain-bailout-optimism-u-s-economy.html

 

L.A. auto show names new manager

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121016/OEM02/121019879/l-a-auto-show-names-new-manager

 

 

**Ad/Media/Marketing News**

 

Honda makes play for mobile gamers via Zynga campaign

http://www.mobilemarketer.com/cms/news/advertising/14006.html

 

Chevrolet tries to spark curiosity at New York Comic-Con

http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/10/16/chevrolet-tries-to-spark-curiosity-at-new-york-comic-con/

 

Forget custom rims. Hyundai is pimping rides with Ethernet

http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-10-16/forget-custom-rims-dot-hyundai-is-pimping-rides-with-ethernet

 

Ford plans American Idol promotion at dealerships

http://www.usatoday.com/story/driveon/2012/10/16/american-idol-ford/1638097/

 

NASCAR extends deal with Fox

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/185282/nascar-extends-deal-with-fox.html?edition=52488

 

5 ways to make your brand sound human online

http://www.ragan.com/Main/Articles/45676.aspx

 

 

 

 

 

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