Today's News - September 26, 2012

**KBB in the News**

 

KBB.com forecasts new-car sales to reach 1,140,000 units in September

http://mediaroom.kbb.com/new-car-sales-reach-1140000-units-september

 

Experts expect higher sales

http://www.usedcarnews.com/home/dealers/4780-experts-expect-higher-sales

 

 

**KBB Editorial**

 

Toyota rethinks EV plans, will launch 21 new/redone hybrids by 2015

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/toyota-rethinks-ev-plans-will-launch-21-newredone-hybrids-by-2015/

 

New Mazda Certified Pre-Owned Program adds 3-year buyback protection

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/new-mazda-certified-pre_owned-program-adds-3_year-buyback-protection/

 

2013 Volvo V40 Cross Country - 2012 Paris Auto Show

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/2013-volvo-v40-cross-country-_-2012-paris-auto-show/

 

 

**Top News**

 

California legalizes self-driving cars

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/09/25/california-legalizes-self-driving-cars/

 

Brown signs bill regulating self-driving cars in California

http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-self-driving-car-law-20120925,0,4332330.story

 

California gives green light to driverless cars

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120925/OEM06/309259739/california-gives-green-light-to-driverless-cars

 

Ford to cut ‘a few hundred’ as European sales fall

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-09-25/ford-to-cut-a-frew-hundred-jobs-in-europe-as-sales-fall.html

 

Ford to cut hundreds of jobs in Europe

http://money.cnn.com/2012/09/26/news/economy/ford-europe-jobs/index.html

 

Ford of Europe cuts salaried jobs

http://www.freep.com/article/20120926/BUSINESS01/309260039/Ford-of-Europe-cuts-salaried-jobs

 

 

**OEM/Vehicle News**

 

Tesla faces production delays, will sell more stock to raise cash

http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-auto-tesla-stock-offering-20120925,0,7770054.story

 

Tesla charges forward despite bumps

http://www.cnbc.com/id/49166485

 

Toyota joins Nissan in saying deeper China output cuts loom

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-09-26/toyota-joins-nissan-in-cutting-china-output-on-anti-japan-strife.html

 

Marchionne tells Piech to drop it over Alfa Romeo pursuit

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-09-26/marchionne-tells-piech-to-drop-it-over-alfa-romeo-pursuit.html

 

Fiat confirms Italy plants will produce U.S. cars

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120926/COPY01/309269802/fiat-confirms-italy-plants-will-produce-u-s-cars

 

Hyundai CEO tells where he’ll take his hot brand next

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/09/25/john-krafcik-hyundai/70001133/1

 

Electric cars try to shed ‘niche’ label

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/09/26/electric-cars-try-to-shed-niche-label/

 

Lincoln seeks rebirth with shapely new MKZ

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/09/26/lincoln-mkz-debuts/70001168/1

 

Audi’s pricey AllRoad takes aim at station wagon haters

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/09/Audis-pricey-AllRoad-takes-aim-at-station-wagon-haters-70001147/audi-allroad-2013/70001147/1

 

Tesla chooses symbol of, um, masculinity for chargers

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/09/Tesla-chooses-symbol-of-um-masculinity-for-chargers-70001115/tesla-sign/70001115/1

 

Nissan plans independent probe of Leaf battery complaints

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120925/OEM05/120929924/nissan-plans-independent-probe-of-leaf-battery-complaints

 

Ex-Chrysler executives’ age bias claims revived by U.S. appeals court

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120925/OEM02/120929927/ex-chrysler-executives-age-bias-claims-revived-by-u-s-appeals-court

 

 

**Dealer/Industry News**

 

CAW-Chrysler contract deal possible today, union chief says

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120926/OEM01/120929916/caw-chrysler-contract-deal-possible-today-union-chief-says

 

Dollar Thrifty finds no buyer other than Hertz

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/dollar-thrifty-finds-no-buyer-other-than-hertz-2012-09-26

 

Some day, voice control may cut drivers’ gizmo distractions

http://bottomline.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/09/26/13967296-some-day-voice-control-may-cut-drivers-gizmo-distractions?lite#__utma=238145375.692176168.1347638030.1348588061.1348673498.9&__utmb=238145375.1.10.1348673498&__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=260719182

 

 

**Ad/Media/Marketing News**

 

Why it’s time for auto advertisers to throw a flag on the NFL

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120925/BLOG06/120929929/why-its-time-for-auto-advertisers-to-throw-a-flag-on-the-nfl

 

Mercedes-Benz leads YouGov poll

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/183824/mercedes-benz-leads-in-yougov-poll.html?edition=51632

 

Call for entries: $500K Lexus Eco Challenge revs up

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/call-for-entries-500k-lexus-eco-challenge-revs-up-171173321.html

 

Ouch! Clint Eastwood bashes vintage Ford Mustang

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/09/Ouch-Clint-Eastwood-bashes-vintage-Ford-Mustangs-70001130/clint-eastwood-ford-mustang/70001130/1

 

50 percent say Facebook pages are more useful than websites

http://www.ragan.com/Main/Articles/45571.aspx

 

 

 

 

 

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