**KBB in the News**

 

2014 model-year vehicles arrive on KBB.com in comprehensive coverage of LA Auto Show

http://mediaroom.kbb.com/2014-model-year-vehicles-arrive-la-auto-show

Juan Flores featured in Dale Pollak’s blog post ‘A front-end gross gut-check’

http://www.dalepollak.com/2012/11/09/frontend-gross-gutcheck/

 

Juan Flores featured in AutomotiveDigest.com’s ‘Soft used car market’s conservative correction’ video

http://automotivedigest.com/video/soft-used-car-markets-conservative-correction-2/?ref=UCMR

 

Kelley Blue Book on storm recovery and where Q1 2013 market is heading

http://automotivedigest.com/2012/11/kelley-blue-book-on-storm-recovery-and-where-q1-2013-market-is-heading/

 

 

**Top News**

 

Nissan revamps Leaf electric car with more cruise range, cheaper model, other perks

http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/technology/nissan-revamps-leaf-electric-car-with-more-cruise-range-cheaper-model-other-perks/2012/11/20/bde0f0ac-32d5-11e2-92f0-496af208bf23_story.html

 

Nissan upgrades Leaf electric car, lowers price

http://www.freep.com/article/20121120/BUSINESS01/121120016/Nissan-upgrades-Leaf-electric-car-lowers-price

 

 

**OEM/Vehicle News**

 

GE to buy 2,000 Ford plug-in hybrid vehicles

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121120/OEM01/311209844/ge-to-buy-2-000-ford-plug-in-hybrid-vehicles

 

Subaru maker benefits from its failed expansion plan in China

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121119/GLOBAL03/121119890/subaru-maker-benefits-from-its-failed-expansion-plan-in-china

 

Audi to expand diesel option to A8, A7, A6 and Q5

http://www.autonews.com/article/20121119/OEM04/121119884/audi-to-expand-diesel-option-to-a8-a7-a6-and-q5

 

New Fiesta to be available with smallest Ford engine ever

http://money.cnn.com/2012/11/19/autos/ford-small-engine-fiesta/index.html

 

Auto makers accelerate production in Mexico

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/11/20/auto-makers-accelerate-production-in-mexico/

 

Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz to begin safety recalls

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/11/20/volkswagen-mercedes-benz-to-begin-safety-recalls/

 

VW recalls 2,791 Beetle cars in N.A. for airbag issue

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121120/OEM11/121129993/vw-recalls-2-791-beetle-cars-in-n-a-for-airbag-issue

 

 

**Dealer/Industry News**

 

Hertz completes acquisition of Dollar Thrifty

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/hertz-completes-acquisition-of-dollar-thrifty-180132261.html

 

Auto dealers say Google's imperial approach is risky

http://www.autonews.com/article/20121119/RETAIL07/311199994/auto-dealers-say-googles-imperial-approach-is-risky

 

California rules push electric cars, but will people buy them?

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/11/20/california-rules-push-electric-cars-but-will-people-buy-them/

Gas prices drop in time for Thanksgiving

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2012/11/19/gas-prices-thanksgiving-aaa/1715791/

 

White House says no agreement yet on allowing Japan in on free trade talks

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121120/AUTO01/211200379/1148/auto01/White-House-says-no-agreement-yet-allowing-Japan-free-trade-talks

 

Bill Ford Jr.: U.S. must avoid 'fiscal cliff'

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121119/AUTO0102/211190411/1148/auto01/Bill-Ford-Jr-U-S-must-avoid-fiscal-cliff-

 

 

**Ad/Media/Marketing News**

 

Music, food, lifestyle programs lift buzz

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/187546/music-food-lifestyle-programs-lift-buzz.html?edition=53702#axzz2CmUEI4tA

 

Jaguar debuts new ad campaign

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/187604/jaguar-debuts-new-ad-campaign.html?edition=53702#axzz2CmUEI4tA

 

Tire tracks key to BMW M direct mail

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/187545/tire-tracks-key-to-bmw-m-direct-mail.html?edition=53704#axzz2CmUEI4tA

 

Honda launches year-end campaign

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/187605/honda-launches-year-end-campaign.html?edition=53704#axzz2CmUEI4tA 

 

Though dead, ‘Car Talk’ expands

http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/19/though-dead-car-talk-expands/

 

How ads track you on your smartphone

http://www.adweek.com/news/technology/how-ads-track-you-your-smartphone-145260

 

 

 

 

 

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