Today's News - November 19, 2012

**KBB Editorial**

 

GM aiming to put 500,000 'electrified' vehicles on the road by 2017

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/gm-aiming-to-put-500000-electrified-vehicles-on-the-road-by-2017/

 

2014 Chevrolet Spark EV preview drive
http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/2014-chevrolet-spark-ev-preview-drive/

 

Revealed: 2013 Honda Crosstour - LA 2012

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/revealed-2013-honda-crosstour-_-la-2012/

 

Revealed: 2013 Fiat 500e - LA 2012

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/revealed-2013-fiat-500e-_-la-2012/

 

Revealed: 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander - LA 2012

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/revealed-2014-mitsubishi-outlander-_-la-2012/

 

2014 Audi R8 First Review: To know it is to want it

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/2014-audi-r8-first-review-to-know-it-is-to-want-it/

 

 

**Top News**

 

Honda still expects 25% 2012 U.S. sales gain after Sandy

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-19/honda-still-expects-25-2012-u-s-sales-gain-after-sandy.html

 

Hurricane Sandy slams factory output in October

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/hurricane-sandy-slams-factory-output-in-october-2012-11-16

 

 

**OEM/Vehicle News**

 

Two years after IPO, GM still is looking for love

http://www.cnbc.com/id/49856162

 

GM cranks up no-frills car output in China

http://www.autonews.com/article/20121118/GLOBAL03/311189979/gm-cranks-up-no-frills-car-output-in-china

 

Subaru maker benefits from its failed expansion plan in China

http://www.autonews.com/article/20121119/GLOBAL03/121119890/subaru-maker-benefits-from-its-failed-expansion-plan-in-china

 

Honda Civic's interior makeover debuts in L.A.

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121119/OEM03/311199971/honda-civics-interior-makeover-debuts-in-l-a

 

Factory frenzy: Japanese add N.A. capacity

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121119/OEM01/311199957/factory-frenzy-japanese-add-n-a-capacity

 

Ford's new engine is so small, it fits in a carry-on suitcase

http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-autos-ford-engine-suitcase-20121116,0,3575743.story

 

Drive On: Honda gives odd Accord Crosstour a second try

http://www.usatoday.com/story/driveon/2012/11/16/honda-accord-crosstour/1710839/

 

 

**Dealer/Industry News**

 

Oil rises on Middle East conflict

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-19/oil-rises-on-middle-east-conflict.html

 

Leaner suppliers win pricing power

http://www.autonews.com/article/20121119/OEM01/311199956/leaner-suppliers-win-pricing-power

 

Spending at gas stations accounts for 13 cents for every retail dollar

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/11/19/spending-at-gas-stations-accounts-for-13-cents-of-every-retail-dollar/

 

Low loan rates are supporting sales of homes

http://www.freep.com/article/20121118/BUSINESS01/311180141/Low-loan-rates-supporting-sales-homes

 

 

**Ad/Media/Marketing News**

 

New Ford multicultural marketing campaign showcases all-new Ford Fusion and delivers a riveting message to African Americans; campaign features Tupac Shakur’s poem, ‘The Rose that Grew from Concrete’

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/new-ford-multicultural-marketing-campaign-showcases-all-new-ford-fusion-and-delivers-a-riveting-message-to-african-american-community-campaign-features-tupac-shakurs-poem-the-rose-that-grew-from-concrete-179948741.html

 

Aston Martin, other brands enjoy marketing windfall in 'Skyfall'

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121116/RETAIL03/121119898/aston-martin-other-brands-enjoy-marketing-windfall-in-skyfall

 

Keeping Shelby alive

http://www.autonews.com/article/20121119/OEM01/311199965/keeping-shelby-alive

 

Jim Vurpillat: Cadillac ATS ushers in new buyers

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/187457/jim-vurpillat-cadillac-ats-ushers-in-new-buyers.html?edition=53668#axzz2Cga3ELUN

 

Nissan hopes Formula 1 deal takes Infiniti beyond

http://www.adweek.com/news/advertising-branding/nissan-hopes-formula-1-deal-takes-infiniti-beyond-145257

 

5 tips to draw more eyeballs to your content

http://www.ragan.com/Main/Articles/45825.aspx

 

Four reasons it pays to have a company blog

http://www.marketingprofs.com/articles/2012/9530/four-reasons-it-pays-to-have-a-company-blog?adref=nlt111912

 

 

 

 

 

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