Today's News - November 21, 2012

**KBB in the News**

 

10 Best Car Deals of the Month from KBB.com: Editors highlight offers on fuel-efficient vehicles, just in time for Black Friday

http://mediaroom.kbb.com/10-best-car-deals-month-editors-highlight-fuel-efficient-vehicles

 

Viewing fiscal-cliff impact through auto-industry prism

http://www.autoremarketing.com/trends/viewing-fiscal-cliff-impact-through-auto-industry-prism?page=show

 

 

**Top News**

 

GM considers revamping Buick logo

http://www.freep.com/article/20121121/BUSINESS01/311210044/GM-considers-revamping-Buick-logo

 

 

**OEM/Vehicle News**

 

BMW bets fwd architecture will keep it No. 1

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121121/COPY01/311219870/bmw-bets-fwd-architecture-will-keep-it-no-1

 

Nissan revises Leaf and cuts its price — will buyers bite?

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/11/21/nissan-revises-leaf-and-cuts-its-price-will-buyers-bite/

 

GM to work with researchers to boost fuel economy with tires

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121121/AUTO0103/211210384/1148/auto01/GM-work-researchers-boost-fuel-economy-tires

 

New projects tests whether there’s life after death for Chevy Volt batteries

http://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2012/11/new-projects-tests-whether-theres-life-after-death-for-chevy-volt-batteries/

 

Prius spared by thieves shunning fuel economy

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-21/prius-spared-by-thieves-shunning-fuel-economy.html

 

Ford has hopes for 3-cylinder, EcoBoost engine in 2014 Fiesta

http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2012311200039

 

Honda boosts power on 2013 CR-Z

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121120/OEM04/121129985/honda-boosts-power-on-2013-cr-z

 

GM boosts its stake in electric bus maker

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121121/AUTO0103/211210322/1148/auto01/GM-boosts-its-stake-electric-bus-maker

 

 

**Dealer/Industry News**

 

Exclusive preview: How consumers are using search engines to shop for new rides, more

http://www.autoremarketing.com/trends/exclusive-preview-how-consumers-are-using-search-engines-shop-new-rides-more?page=show

 

China car market to grow 8% on small-city demand, McKinsey says

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121121/COPY01/311219885/china-car-market-to-grow-8-on-small-city-demand-mckinsey-says

 

Red states have higher traffic death rates than blue states

http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-red-states-traffic-deaths-20121120,0,308118.story

 

Rent a car? Good luck finding one

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/21/nyregion/car-rental-agencies-warn-of-severe-shortages-with-demand-high.html?_r=0&adxnnl=1&ref=automobiles&adxnnlx=1353516864-WpDfJFEwTJ/Vpq0602afvQ

 

 

**Ad/Media/Marketing News**

 

Honda launches humorous year-end campaign

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/187648/honda-launches-humorous-year-end-campaign.html?edition=53737#axzz2CmUEI4tA

 

Jaguar launches ad campaign for AWD

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/187662/jaguar-launches-ad-campaign-for-awd.html?edition=53737#axzz2CmUEI4tA

 

BMW developing bobsled for U.S. Olympic team

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/11/21/bmw-developing-bobsled-for-u-s-olympic-team/

 

Nissan delivers surprise respite to Black Friday holiday shoppers

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/nissan-delivers-surprise-respite-to-black-friday-holiday-shoppers-180347731.html

 

Honda ad agency co-founder Gerry Rubin to join Advertising Hall of Fame

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121121/OEM02/121129972/honda-ad-agency-co-founder-gerry-rubin-to-join-advertising-hall-of

 

 

 

 

 

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