Today's News - July 19, 2012

**KBB in the News**

Hybrid and electric car sales surge 164 percent in June

http://mediaroom.kbb.com/hybrid-electric-car-sales-surge-164-percent-june

Car owners battle automakers over advertised mpg

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505145_162-57474635/car-owners-battle-auto-makers-over-advertised-mpg/

Honda to focus on North America in global strategy

http://www.freep.com/article/C4/20120719/BUSINESS01/207190508/Honda-to-focus-on-North-America-in-global-strategy

Alternative energy vehicle sales surge 164 percent in June, according to Kelley Blue Book

WMAQ (NBC) DMA: 3 Chicago, IL

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Alternative energy vehicle sales surge 164 percent in June, according to Kelley Blue Book

WKYC (NBC) DMA: 18 Cleveland, OH

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Alternative energy vehicle sales surge 164 percent in June, according to Kelley Blue Book

WOAI (NBC) DMA: 36 San Antonio, TX

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Alternative energy vehicle sales surge 164 percent in June, according to Kelley Blue Book

KOB (NBC) DMA: 45 Albuquerque, NM

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Alternative energy vehicle sales surge 164 percent in June, according to Kelley Blue Book

WMC (NBC) DMA: 49 Memphis, TN

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Alternative energy vehicle sales surge 164 percent in June, according to Kelley Blue Book

WPMI (NBC) DMA: 60 Mobile, AL

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Lower gas prices don’t dent hybrid, electric car sales

http://www.aiada.org/news-and-events/first-up-daily-news/1864-5-funky-cars-we-cant-get-in-the-us-

**KBB Editorial**

2013 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport production starts in U.S.

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/2013-mitsubishi-outlander-sport-production-starts-in-us/

Ford uses a robot named RUTH to help quantify the human touch of quality

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/ford-uses-a-robot-named-ruth-to-help-quantify-the-human-touch-of-quality/

**KBB.com Weekly Hot Car Report**

Check out the KBB.com Hot Car Report, detailing the latest in shopping activity on KBB.com.  This weekly report plus analyst commentary provides a snapshot look into which models are generating the greatest changes in new-car shopper interest this week, including the top and bottom movers.  Results are provided by the Kelley Blue Book Market Intelligence team.

Kelley Blue Book Hot Car Report Analysis – July 19, 2012: