Today's News - December 26, 2012

**KBB in the News**

 

$9,000 off? Automakers ramp up end-of-year incentives to sell glut of pickup trucks

http://business.time.com/2012/12/21/9000-off-automakers-ramp-up-end-of-year-incentives-to-sell-glut-of-pickup-trucks/

 

Honda bounces back as sales soar

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121222/AUTO0104/212220323/1148/rss25

 

Auto industry back to its heyday?

http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2012/dec/22/optimism-also-on-display-at-auto-show/

 

Top 3 2013 sports cars with best resale value

http://blog.iseecars.com/2012/12/21/top-3-2013-sports-cars-with-best-resale-value/

 

Kelley Blue Book honors the 2013 Jeep Wrangler with a Best Resale Value Award

http://www.onlineprnews.com/news/301660-1356119529-kelley-blue-book-honors-the-2013-jeep-wrangler-with-a-best-resale-value-award.html
 

 

**Top News**

 

Toyota projects record 2013 sales on overseas auto demand

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-26/toyota-forecasts-2-sales-volume-gain-on-overseas-auto-demand.html

 

VW races with GM for 2013 China crown as Toyota struggles

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-25/vw-races-with-gm-for-2013-china-crown-as-toyota-struggles-cars.html

 

 

**OEM/Vehicle News**

 

GM stock sale won't end 'Govt. Motors' debate

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121224/OEM01/312249950/gm-stock-sale-wont-end-govt-motors-debate

 

Free trade pacts prompt Koreans to eye imports over Hyundai, Kia

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121222/GLOBAL/312229999/free-trade-pacts-prompt-koreans-to-eye-imports-over-hyundai-kia

 

Jeep to expand nameplates as part of global expansion, report says

http://www.autonews.com/article/20121221/OEM01/121229974/jeep-to-expand-nameplates-as-part-of-global-expansion-report-says

 

Fuel economy is selling point for growing crop of wagons

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/12/25/fuel-economy-is-selling-point-for-growing-crop-of-wagons/

 

Rules urge bigger hybrid, electric car signage

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2012/12/25/hybrid-electric-car-first-responder-firefighter-police-badging/1785597/

 

Make way for kilowatts: A growing-up year for plug-ins

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/23/automobiles/a-growing-up-year-for-plug-ins.html?ref=automobiles&_r=0

 

Reinventing Fiat in Europe will be a tough challenge

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121225/COPY01/312259982/reinventing-fiat-in-europe-will-be-a-tough-challenge

 

Fiat made-in-Italy Jeeps still leave two plants too many

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121222/COPY01/312229998/fiat-made-in-italy-jeeps-still-leave-two-plants-too-many

 

Drive On: Ford says cars will only get smarter

http://www.usatoday.com/story/driveon/2012/12/22/ford-fusion-computers/1786297/

 

GM agrees to sell French transmission plant

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121222/COPY01/312229987/gm-agrees-to-sell-french-transmission-plant

 

 

**Dealer/Industry News**

 

Data companies help automakers reduce digital guessing games

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121223/RETAIL03/121229955/data-companies-help-automakers-reduce-digital-guessing-games

 

 

**Ad/Media/Marketing News**

 

Ram rolls into 2013

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/189966/ram-rolls-into-2013.html?edition=54862#axzz2GAv07LGS

 

Ram truck rolls into Ram Jam finale

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/189862/ram-truck-rolls-into-ram-jam-finale.html?edition=54840#axzz2GAv07LGS

Automotive News: Toyota needs new excitement car

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/189968/automotive-news-toyota-needs-new-excitement-car.html?edition=54862#axzz2GAv07LGS

 

Chrysler ‘Halftime’ commercial listed among the year’s best

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/12/24/chrysler-halftime-commercial-listed-among-the-years-best/

 

Streisand, Rogen take a 'Guilt Trip' in a Chevy Aveo

http://www.usatoday.com/story/driveon/2012/12/24/barbara-streisand-seth-rogan-the-guilt-trip-aveo/1789563/

 

Big 3 automakers rev up social media outreach efforts

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121224/AUTO01/212240339/1148/auto01/Big-3-automakers-rev-up-social-media-outreach-efforts

 

 

 

 

 

 

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