Today's News - November 16, 2012

**KBB in the News**

 

Sandy impact potentially smaller than expected; flood-damaged vehicles remain

http://www.autoremarketing.com/trends/sandy-impact-potentially-smaller-expected-flood-damaged-vehicles-remain-concern?page=show

 

Sandy’s impact on car market may be overstated

http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2012/11/sandys-impact-on-car-market-may-be-overstated.html

 

Kelley Blue Book’s Jack Nerad reports on odometer accuracy

WXIX (Fox) DMA: 35 Cincinnati, OH

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5 top-selling foreign cars made in the U.S.

http://investorplace.com/2012/11/5-top-selling-foreign-cars-made-in-the-u-s/

 

 

 **KBB Editorial**

 

2013 Ford C-Max Energi first drive

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/2013-ford-c_max-energi-first-drive/

 

2012 Los Angeles Auto Show

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/2012-los-angeles-auto-show/

 

2013 Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 Roadster revealed

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/2013-lamborghini-aventador-lp-700_4-roadster-revealed/

 

2014 Ford Transit Connect Wagon unveiled

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/2014-ford-transit-connect-wagon-unveiled/

 

 

**Top News**

 

Fiat doesn’t need access to Chrysler’s cash, CEO says

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-15/fiat-doesn-t-need-access-to-chrysler-s-cash-ceo-says.html

 

It’s Chrysler’s turn to save Fiat

http://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2012/11/its-chryslers-turn-to-save-fiat/

 

Why Chrysler’s makeover is far from finished

http://www.cnbc.com/id/49845433

 

Volkswagen: Global sales up nearly 15 percent in October; strong in America, China

http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/volkswagen-global-sales-up-nearly-15-percent-in-october-strong-in-america-china/2012/11/16/2eae33da-2fe3-11e2-af17-67abba0676e2_story.html

 

Subaru expects sales to keep growing in U.S.

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/11/15/subaru-expects-sales-to-keep-growing-in-u-s/

 

 

**OEM/Vehicle News**

 

Nissan CEO: Electric Leaf sales won't meet target

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121116/AUTO0104/211160385/1148/auto01/Nissan-CEO-Electric-Leaf-sales-won-t-meet-target

 

Hyundai fuel-economy flap seen as turned tables for Honda

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-16/hyundai-fuel-economy-flap-seen-as-turned-tables-for-honda.html

 

GM juiced over all-electric Spark's future

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121116/AUTO0103/211160337/1148/auto01/GM-juiced-over-all-electric-Spark-s-future

 

GM won't 'cut and run,' Akerson tells Opel staff

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121115/OEM/121119928/gm-wont-cut-and-run-akerson-tells-opel-staff

 

GM Korea faces union pressure over speculation Cruze production will move to Europe

http://www.autonews.com/article/20121115/COPY01/311159783/gm-korea-faces-union-pressure-over-speculation-cruze-production-will

 

Mercedes' ex-U.S. boss Lieb loses wrongful dismissal suit

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121116/COPY01/311169856/mercedes-ex-u-s-boss-lieb-loses-wrongful-dismissal-suit

 

Ghosn puts Mexico in the mix for Nissan’s next North America plant

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121115/OEM01/121119931/ghosn-puts-mexico-in-the-mix-for-nissan-s-next-north-america-plant

 

Mercedes Ener-G-Force: The shape of SUVs to come?

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121115/OEM04/121119925/mercedes-ener-g-force-the-shape-of-suvs-to-come

 

Chrysler to add 1,250 jobs (and they're not in China)

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2012/11/15/chrysler-ram-michigan-us-jobs-bailout/1707661/

 

Chrysler to debut Fiat 500e, company's first electric car

http://www.freep.com/article/20121116/BUSINESS06/121116002/Chrysler-debut-Fiat-500e-company-s-first-electric-car

 

Toyota offers 2014 RAV4 tease

http://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2012/11/toyota-offers-2014-rav4-tease/

 

Toyota recalls 11,153 Scion iQs

http://www.autonews.com/article/20121115/OEM11/311159751/toyota-recalls-11-153-scion-iqs

 

 

**Dealer/Industry News**

 

Auction Genius adds SmartAuction to its car-buying platform

http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20121115006086/en/Auction-Genius-Adds-SmartAuction-Car-Buying-Platform

 

Manheim adds 4 execs to product development leadership team

http://www.autoremarketing.com/wholesale/manheim-adds-4-execs-product-development-leadership-team

 

Hertz Dollar Thrifty purchase cleared by U.S. regulator

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-15/hertz-dollar-thrifty-purchase-cleared-by-u-s-regulator.html

 

European car market shrinkage slows in October

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121116/COPY01/311169827/european-car-market-shrinkage-slows-in-october

 

Flagging European car market varies by region

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/11/16/flagging-european-car-market-varies-by-region/

 

EPA rejects request to waive requirements for corn-based ethanol

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121116/AUTO01/211160409/1148/auto01/EPA-rejects-request-waive-requirements-corn-based-ethanol

 

 

**Ad/Media/Marketing News**

 

Ford launches the Ford Fusion Winter Sweepstakes – WhyFordNow.com

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ford-launches-the-ford-fusion-winter-sweepstakes---whyfordnowcom-179666811.html

 

Chrysler Group sets 79^th McDonald’s Thanksgiving Parade in motion

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/chrysler-group-sets-the-79th-mcdonalds-thanksgiving-day-parade-in-motion-179652531.html

 

Finalists in running for Nielsen Green

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/187357/finalists-in-running-for-nielsen-green.html?edition=53612#axzz2CP3b5kEC

 

BMW helps dealers post Sandy

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/187404/bmw-helps-deaelers-post-sandy.html?edition=53612#axzz2CP3b5kEC

 

Facebook rolling out pages-only feed

http://www.adweek.com/news/technology/facebook-rolling-out-pages-only-feed-145181

 

Instagram for business: 5 rules to follow

http://www.ragan.com/Main/Articles/45832.aspx

 

9 ways to create powerful corporate stories

http://www.ragan.com/Main/Articles/45830.aspx

 

 

 

 

 

 

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