Today's News - October 19, 2012

**KBB in the News**

 

Toyota Prius dominates California as state’s No. 1 model

http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-10-18/toyota-prius-dominates-california-as-state-s-no-dot-1-model

 

Pace of used vehicle value decline eases in September

http://www.autoremarketing.com/wholesale/pace-used-vehicle-value-decline-eases-september

 

 

**KBB Editorial**

 

Nissan reveals production-ready drive-by-wire steering system

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/nissan-reveals-production_ready-drive_by_wire-steering-system/

 

2014 Chevrolet Corvette gets new emblem, late 2013 on-sale date

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/2014-chevrolet-corvette-gets-new-emblem-late-2013-on_sale-date/

 

2013 Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder unveiled

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/2013-lamborghini-gallardo-spyder-unveiled/

 

2013 Buick Verano Turbo First Drive Review: Pampering with pep

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/2013-buick-verano-turbo-first-drive-review-pampering-with-pep/

 

 

**Top News**

 

Volvo replaces CEO Jacoby with former MAN boss Samuelsson

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121019/COPY01/310199928/volvo-replaces-ceo-jacoby-with-former-man-boss-samuelsson

 

Volvo replaces Stefan Jacoby, chief executive, with former chief of MAN trucking

http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/10/19/volvo-replaces-stefan-jacoby-chief-executive-with-former-chief-of-man-trucking/?gwh=F912BAEF41ECDDB8CAE85A9031C2255C

 

Volvo ousts CEO Jacoby, seeks faster growth in China

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/10/19/volvo-ousts-ceo-jacoby-seeks-faster-growth-in-china/

Suit against GM for using Einstein image dismissed by U.S. judge

http://www.autonews.com/article/20121018/RETAIL03/121019851/suit-against-gm-for-using-einstein-image-dismissed-by-u-s-judge

 

GM wins Einstein ad lawsuit, hires 3,000 from HP

http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-gm-albert-einstein-lawsuit-3000-hp-workers-20121018,0,3077353.story

 

GM to hire 3,000 workers from Hewlett-Packard

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2012/10/18/gm-hires-hp-workers/1641985/

 

 

**OEM/Vehicle News**

 

Marchionne mulls Italian Chryslers to fix Fiat mismatch

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-18/fiat-said-to-mull-making-chrysler-cars-in-italy-for-u-s-.html

 

VW faces profit drop as debt crisis ends German immunity

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-18/vw-faces-profit-drop-as-debt-crisis-ends-german-immunity.html

 

All-new Corvette to be revealed in January, out in Q3

http://www.usatoday.com/story/driveon/2012/10/18/chevy-corvette-c7-detroit/1642647/

 

Ford’s Fields say luxury automakers pull ahead discounts

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-18/ford-s-fields-says-luxury-automakers-pulling-ahead-discounts.html

 

Lincoln opens design center as makeover continues

http://www.freep.com/article/20121019/BUSINESS01/310190037/Lincoln-opens-design-center-makeover-continues

 

Nissan backs off plan to have Magna build Infinitis in Austria

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121019/OEM01/121019840/nissan-backs-off-plan-to-have-magna-build-infinitis-in-austria

 

GM's slow pace of change frustrates Wall Street

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121018/OEM/121019852/gms-slow-pace-of-change-frustrates-wall-street

 

VW partners with Plug and Play to spur connected car of future

http://www.autonews.com/article/20121018/OEM06/121019847/vw-partners-with-plug-and-play-to-spur-connected-car-of-future

 

GM, Ford retiree trusts' shortfalls worsened in 2011

http://www.autonews.com/article/20121018/OEM01/121019850/gm-ford-retiree-trusts-shortfalls-worsened-in-2011

 

BMW to build new car plant in Brazil

http://www.autonews.com/article/20121018/COPY01/310189825/bmw-to-build-new-car-plant-in-brazil

 

Will France help Peugeot rescue?

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/10/18/will-france-help-with-peugeot-rescue/

 

Chrysler's Jeep Patriot probed in U.S. after stalling complaints

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121019/OEM11/121019839/chryslers-jeep-patriot-probed-in-u-s-after-stalling-complaints

 

 

**Dealer/Industry News**

 

Exclusive: Luxury units remain hard to find this fall season

http://www.autoremarketing.com/trends/exclusive-luxury-units-remain-hard-find-fall-season

 

Auto bailout makes Ohio house race microcosm of national debate

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-19/auto-bailout-makes-ohio-house-race-microcosm-of-national-debate.html

 

 

 

**Ad/Media/Marketing News**

 

Ford does first-ever documentary for Warriors in Pink

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/185465/ford-does-first-ever-documentary-for-warriors-in-p.html?edition=52615

 

iPhone 5 reshuffles the smartphone market

http://www.emarketer.com/Article.aspx?R=1009426&ecid=a6506033675d47f881651943c21c5ed4

 

Brands ignore 70 percent of Facebook questions

http://www.ragan.com/Main/Articles/45691.aspx

 

 

 

 

 

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