Today's News - September 21, 2012

**KBB in the News**

 

Navigating fall auto sales

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/navigating-fall-auto-sales-2012-09-21?reflink=MW_GoogleNews

 

Mark Phelan: Important, intriguing new vehicles flood into dealerships starting this fall

http://www.freep.com/article/20120920/COL14/309200065/Most-valuable-models

 

 

**KBB Editorial**

 

Ferrari Parade at Silverstone sets new Guinness Book record

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/ferrari-parade-at-silverstone-sets-new-guinness-book-record/

 

2014 Jaguar F-Type teased before Paris debut

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/2014-jaguar-f_type-teased-before-paris-debut/

 

 

**Top News**

 

Honda to double auto sales over 5 years led by small cars

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-09-21/honda-plans-to-double-auto-sales-over-5-years-led-by-small-cars.html

 

GM, CAW reach tentative agreement on new labor pact

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120920/OEM01/120929982/gm-caw-reach-tentative-agreement-on-new-labor-pact

 

Canadian auto union reaches tentative deal with GM; Chrysler last of Big 3 without deal

http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/canadian-auto-union-reaches-tentative-deal-with-general-motors/2012/09/20/849a1952-0389-11e2-9132-f2750cd65f97_story.html

 

CAW urges Chrysler ‘to get serious and meet the pattern’

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120921/AUTO01/209210403/1148/auto01/CAW-urges-Chrysler-get-serious-meet-pattern-

 

 

**OEM/Vehicle News**

 

Porsche, Daimler indicate Europe’s car crisis spreading

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-09-20/porsche-daimler-indicate-europe-s-car-crisis-spreading.html

 

Daimler cuts profit target for Mercedes-Benz

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/09/20/daimler-cuts-profit-target-for-mercedes-benz/

 

Chrysler’s SUV plant in Detroit to resume production Friday after tragedy

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120920/OEM01/120929993/chryslers-suv-plant-in-detroit-to-resume-production-friday-after

 

Chrysler plant running again after fatal stabbing

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/09/20/chrysler-stabbing/70000820/1

 

Buick, GMC plan nine new or updated models

http://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2012/09/buick-gmc-plan-nine-new-or-updated-models/

 

Tesla’s Musk sidesteps 2012 Model S sales target

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-09-21/tesla-s-musk-sidesteps-2012-model-s-goal-sees-20-000-in-2013.html

 

GM prices Buick Encore starting at $24,950, confirms GMC Canyon redesign

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120920/OEM04/120929985/gm-prices-buick-encore-starting-at-24-950-confirms-gmc-canyon

 

Only a few dealers can sell Chrysler’s new Viper

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/09/20/viper/70000773/1

 

Japan a closed market? Don’t tell VW

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120920/BLOG06/120929989/japan-a-closed-market-don-t-tell-vw

 

Ford Fusion: Bringing ‘sexy’ back to midsize segment?

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/09/20/ford-fusion-bringing-sexy-back-to-midsize-segment/

 

A more fuel-efficient Wrangler in the works, Jeep says

http://bottomline.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/09/21/13965556-a-more-fuel-efficient-wrangler-in-the-works-jeep-says?lite#__utma=238145375.692176168.1347638030.1348152584.1348242586.6&__utmb=238145375.1.10.1348242586&__utmc=238145375&__utmx=-&__utmz=238145375.1347638030.1.1.utmcsr=(direct)|utmccn=(direct)|utmcmd=(none)&__utmv=238145375.|8=Earned%20By=msnbc%7Cbusiness%7Cautos=1^12=Landing%20Content=Mixed=1^13=Landing%20Hostname=www.msnbc.msn.com=1^30=Visit%20Type%20to%20Content=Earned%20to%20Mixed=1&__utmk=23760889

 

Mazda shows its next CX-9 crossover

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/09/20/mazda-cx-9/70000772/1

 

Lutz says the Volt will survive all naysayers

http://www.freep.com/article/20120920/BUSINESS0101/120920054/general-motors-lutz-chevrolet-volt

 

GM announces big recall of Chevrolet, Pontiac and Saturn sedans

http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-auto-general-motors-recall-20120921,0,2536363.story

 

GM recalls over 426,000 cars in U.S. for gear issue

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120921/OEM11/120929974/gm-recalls-over-426-000-cars-in-u-s-for-gear-issue

 

 

**Dealer/Industry News**

 

U.S. policies promoting electric cars to cost $7.5 billion by 2019

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120920/OEM05/309209740/u-s-policies-promoting-electric-cars-to-cost-7-5-billion-by-2019

 

With 15% ethanol gas, one gallon won’t be enough

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/09/21/15-ethanol-minimum/70000853/1

 

 

**Ad/Media/Marketing News**

 

Toyota launches Prius campaign, tows spaceship

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/183428/toyota-launches-prius-campaign-tows-spaceship.html?edition=51450

 

New car ads play up relationships, play down hard sell

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/New-car-ads-play-up-relationships-play-down-hard-sell-7000081012/09/New-car-ads-play-up-relationships-play-down-hard-sell-70000810/honda-accord-volkswagen-vw/70000810/1

 

40 Twitter brand accounts to inspire your work

http://www.ragan.com/Main/Articles/45491.aspx

 

10 ground rules for content marketers

http://www.marketingprofs.com/articles/2012/8958/10-ground-rules-for-content-marketers?adref=nlt092112

 

 

 

 

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