**KBB in the News**
Alternative energy vehicle sales surge 164 percent in June, according to Kelley Blue Book (aired in 40 markets nationwide)
KPRC (NBC) DMA: 10 Houston, TX
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Alternative energy vehicle sales surge 164 percent in June, according to Kelley Blue Book
WCMH (NBC) DMA: 32 Columbus, OH
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Alternative energy vehicle sales surge 164 percent in June, according to Kelley Blue Book
WVTM (NBC) DMA: 39 Birmingham, AL
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Alternative energy vehicle sales surge 164 percent in June, according to Kelley Blue Book
WOOD (NBC) DMA: 42 Grand Rapids, MI
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Alternative energy vehicle sales surge 164 percent in June, according to Kelley Blue Book
KXAN (NBC) DMA: 47 Austin, TX
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**KBB Editorial**
High-performance BMW M6 Gran Coupe will launch here in 2013
http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/high_performance-bmw-m6-gran-coupe-will-launch-here-in-2013/
Mini's massive road rally finishes cross-country trek
http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/minis-massive-road-rally-finishes-cross_country-trek/
Fiat 500L struts its stuff in Euro trim - with espresso maker option
http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/fiat-500l-struts-its-stuff-in-euro-trim-_-with-espresso-maker-option/
Hyundai Zombie Survival Machine makes grand entry at Comic-Con 2012
http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/hyundai-zombie-survival-machine-makes-grand-entry-at-comic_con-2012/
VMI: Mobile solutions for those with limited mobility
http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/vmi-mobile-solutions-for-those-with-limited-mobility/
**Top News**
Honda exec maps out North American growth strategy
http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120717/OEM01/120719857/1424/honda-exec-maps-out-north-american-growth-strategy
30 years later, Honda evolves
http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120718/AUTO0104/207180316/1148/auto01/30-years-later-Honda-evolves
**OEM/Vehicle News**
GM, Ford started at overweight at J.P. Morgan
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/gm-ford-started-at-overweight-at-jp-morgan-2012-07-18
Volkswagen wins France with financing Peugeot can’t match
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-07-17/volkswagen-wins-france-with-financing-peugeot-can-t-match-cars.html
Land Rover will increase U.S. supply of Evoques by fall
http://www.autonews.com/article/20120716/RETAIL07/307169911/-1/land-rover-will-increase-u-s-supply-of-evoques-by-fall
Fit-based crossover? Honda could be eyeing new variant
http://www.autonews.com/article/20120716/BLOG06/120719880/1499/fit-based-crossover-honda-could-be-eyeing-new-variant
Detroit 3 field pitch on natural-gas vehicles from Colorado, Oklahoma
http://www.autonews.com/article/20120717/OEM05/307179812/1186/detroit-3-field-pitch-on-natural-gas-vehicles-from-colorado-oklahoma
Kia unveils luxury sedan, but will it come to U.S.?
http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/07/kia-unveils-luxury-sedan-but-will-it-come-to-us/1
Tesla falls as analyst downgrades to sell
http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120718/AUTO01/207180386/1148/auto01/Tesla-falls-analyst-downgrades-sell
Porsche plots eighth and ninth model lines to follow Macan SUV
http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120718/COPY01/307189843/1193/porsche-plots-8th-and-9th-model-lines-to-follow-macan-suv
Ford said to try to narrow Canada-U.S. union-labor gap
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-07-17/ford-said-to-try-to-narrow-canada-u-s-union-labor-gap.html
GM’s Opel hires VW exec as CFO, names new head of R&D
http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120718/OEM02/120719848/1308/gms-opel-hires-vw-exec-as-cfo-names-new-head-of-r-d
Terrafugia continues flying-car testing, cuts back on Oshkosh
http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/07/17/terrafugia-continues-flying-car-testing-cuts-back-on-oshkosh/
U.S. launches probe of Ford Escape for possible unintended acceleration
http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120717/OEM11/307189997/1254/u-s-launches-probe-of-ford-escape-for-possible-unintended
More than 700,000 Ford, Mazda SUVs probed for sticking throttles
http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/07/18/more-than-700000-ford-mazda-suvs-probed-for-sticking-throttles/
Nissan recalling 11,000 Jukes to fix problem with rear seats coming loose
http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/industries/nissan-recalling-11000-jukes-to-fix-problem-with-rear-seats-coming-loose/2012/07/17/gJQAmrk4qW_story.html
Ford using ping-pong balls to measure cargo space
http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120718/AUTO0102/207180395/1148/auto01/Ford-using-ping-pong-balls-measure-interior-cargo-space
**Dealer/Industry News**
Romney targets Obama, loan for electric vehicle startup in new ad
http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120718/POLITICS01/207180365/1148/auto01/Romney-targets-Obama-loan-electric-vehicle-startup-new-ad
The engine is here to stay
http://tech.fortune.cnn.com/2012/07/17/the-engine-is-here-to-stay/
Opinion: Paving the way for driverless cars
http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/07/18/opinion-paving-the-way-for-driverless-cars/
**Ad/Media/Marketing News**
Cadillac ATS gets Olympic launch
http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120718/AUTO0103/207180321/1148/auto01/Cadillac-ATS-gets-Olympic-launch
Cadillac ATS vs. the world… and 3-series
http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/178898/cadillac-ats-vs-the-world-and-3-series.html?edition=49143
VW’s hand-free banner ad promotes hands-free calling system
http://adage.com/article/creativity-pick-of-the-day/vw-hands-free-banner-ad-promotes-hands-free-calling-system/236080/
Ford’s secret weapon: Coffee (and Ryan Seacrest)
http://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2012/07/fords-secret-weapon-coffee-and-ryan-seacrest/
YouGov: Toyota back near top of perception hill
http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/178985/yougov-toyota-back-near-top-of-perception-hill.html?edition=49143
Auto advertising vets Jackson, Topolewski open office in Detroit
http://www.autonews.com/article/20120717/RETAIL03/120719858/1018/auto-advertising-vets-jackson-topolewski-open-office-in-detroit
7 leadership lessons from Stephen Covey
http://www.ragan.com/Main/Articles/45208.aspx
Public relations and the myth of ROI
http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/178481/public-relations-and-the-myth-of-roi.html?edition=49143
Google+’s strong mobile presence helps it beat Facebook in customer satisfaction
http://www.ragan.com/Main/Articles/45181.aspx
Facebook upgrades small business site
http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/178972/facebook-upgrades-small-business-site.html?edition=49142
Hunt named AOL CMO, communications chief
http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/178926/hunt-named-aol-cmo-communications-chief.html?edition=49142
Five ways marketers ruin social campaigns
http://adage.com/article/agency-news/ways-marketers-ruin-social-campaigns/236073/
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