**KBB in the News**
Kelley Blue Book’s Micah Muzio reports 10 Coolest New Cars Under $18,000 of 2012
WLNYMH (WLNY) DMA: 1 New York, NY
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Kelley Blue Book’s Micah Muzio reports 10 Coolest New Cars Under $18,000 of 2012
WJBK (Fox) DMA: 11 Detroit, MI
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Kelley Blue Book’s Micah Muzio reports 10 Coolest New Cars Under $18,000 of 2012
KATU (ABC) DMA: 22 Portland, OR
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Kelley Blue Book’s Micah Muzio reports 10 Coolest New Cars Under $18,000 of 2012
WBTV (CBS) DMA: 25 Charlotte, NC
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Kelley Blue Book’s Micah Muzio reports 10 Coolest New Cars Under $18,000 of 2012
KSTU (Fox) DMA: 33 Salt Lake City, UT
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Kelley Blue Book names 10 Coolest New Cars Under $18,000 of 2012
WFLX (Fox) DMA: 38 West Palm Beach, FL
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Kelley Blue Book’s Micah Muzio reports 10 Coolest New Cars Under $18,000 of 2012
WJXT (WJXT) DMA: 50 Jacksonville, FL
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Kelley Blue Book’s Micah Muzio reports 10 Coolest New Cars Under $18,000 of 2012
WTVR (CBS) DMA: 57 Richmond, VA
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Kelley Blue Book’s Micah Muzio reports 10 Coolest New Cars Under $18,000 of 2012
KGAN (CBS) DMA: 89 Cedar Rapids, IA
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Kelley Blue Book names 10 Coolest New Cars Under $18,000 of 2012
KLSR (Fox) DMA: 121 Eugene, OR
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Kelley Blue Book’s Micah Muzio reports 10 Coolest New Cars Under $18,000 of 2012
KIMT (CBS) DMA: 153 Rochester, MN
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2012 Harris Poll EquiTrend Automotive Scorecard: Mercedes-Benz and Honda lead; Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com debuts as Online Auto Shopping Brand of the year
http://www.multivu.com/mnr/44754-harris-interactive-2012-harris-poll-equitrend-automotive-scorecard
Cars, money, trade hands at collectors auction
http://www.ocregister.com/news/car-360445-auction-vehicles.html
Cool new car or free gas?
http://www.moneytalksnews.com/2012/06/25/10-new-cars-under-18k-or-used-with-free-gas/
Belvidere’s Dodge Dart top ‘cool’ car for Kelley Blue Book
http://www.rrstar.com/news/x425596260/Belvideres-Dodge-Dart-top-cool-car-for-Kelley-Blue-Book
Coming home with Hyundai: Journey back with pride and brilliance
http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/355904/20120625/hyundai-journey-drive-elantra-ipod-sirius.htm
Online scams affecting credit challenged buyers
http://www.autocreditexpress.com/blog/2012/06/23/online-scams-affecting-credit-challenged-buyers/
Kelley Blue Book calls 2012 Nissan Juke one of the Most Fun SUVs
http://pr-usa.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1210126&Itemid=34
**Top News**
Porsche looks at energy to ready for post-911 role
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-06-24/porsche-mulls-energy-trading-to-prepare-for-life-after-911-cars.html
Porsche seeks quick sale of sports-car unit
http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/06/25/porsche-seeks-quick-sale-of-sports-car-unit/
Nissan announces new $800 million China factory as part of expansion effort
http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/nissan-announces-new-800-million-china-factory-as-part-of-expansion-effort/2012/06/25/gJQAhyJ30V_story.html
Nissan to spend $784 million to build sixth China plant
http://www.autonews.com/article/20120625/GLOBAL03/120629952/1131/nissan-to-spend-784-million-to-build-sixth-china-plant
Chevy Spark outdoes rivals’ content, space
http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120625/OEM03/306259979/1261/chevy-spark-outdoes-rivals-content-space
**OEM/Vehicle News**
Toyota will supply BMW with hybrid technology, reports say
http://www.autonews.com/article/20120625/COPY01/306259915/1186/toyota-will-supply-bmw-with-hybrid-technology-reports-say
Sweden’s Volvo seeks to build vehicles in U.S.
http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/06/swedens-volvo-seeks-to-build-vehicles-in-us/1
Tesla delivers first cars to customers; predicts one-hour recharging time
http://www.autonews.com/article/20120622/OEM05/120629958/1422/tesla-delivers-first-cars-to-customers-predicts-one-hour-recharging
Tesla ties car sales goals to Apple-style store strategy
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-06-22/tesla-ties-car-sales-goals-to-apple-style-store-strategy.html
Toyota’s new Avalon designed in the USA
http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/06/toyotas-new-avalon-designed-in-the-usa/1
Toyota to shift output of N.A. Yaris to France from Japan
http://www.autonews.com/article/20120623/COPY01/306239969/1193/toyota-to-shift-output-of-n-a-yaris-to-france-from-japan
GM adds third shift at Texas plant, 800 jobs
http://money.cnn.com/2012/06/22/autos/gm-third-shift/index.htm
GM’s orphaned plants seek new life that create jobs
http://www.autonews.com/article/20120623/OEM01/120629960/1424/gms-orphaned-plants-seek-new-life-that-create-jobs
Aston Martin dubs its new flagship Vanquish
http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120625/OEM03/306259976/1193/aston-martin-dubs-its-new-flagship-vanquish
Toyota’s towering defense task
http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120625/OEM01/306259968/1143/toyotas-towering-defense-task
Jeep gas tank safety revelations continue on WUSA
http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/06/jeep-gas-tank-safety/1
GM recalls more than 400,000 Cruzes
http://www.autoremarketing.com/retail/gm-recalls-more-400000-cruzes
**Dealer/Industry News**
China has no imminent auto stimulus plan, official says
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-06-25/china-has-no-imminent-auto-stimulus-plan-official-says.html
Tiny ‘kei cars’ are big sellers in Japan
http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/06/25/tiny-kei-cars-are-big-sellers-in-japan/
Navistar fined by EPA over engine technology the agency developed
http://www.autonews.com/article/20120625/OEM11/306259863/1143/navistar-fined-by-epa-over-engine-technology-the-agency-developed
**Ad/Media/Marketing News**
Toyota’s new North America comms chief
http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/177401/toyotas-new-north-america-comms-chief.html?edition=48328
General Motors’ gay-friendly move causes some chafing
http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/06/22/general-motors-gay-friendly-move-causes-some-chafing/
BMW credits Web buzz for $110M revenue boost
http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120624/AUTO0104/206240307/1148/auto01/BMW-credits-Web-buzz-110M-revenue-boost
Shuffle kicks off race for GM’s top design job
http://www.autonews.com/article/20120625/OEM03/306259973/1144/shuffle-kicks-off-race-for-gms-top-design-job
How many of those Facebook clickers are just tire kickers?
http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120625/RETAIL03/306259960/1018/carmakers-love-the-clicks-and-chatter-that-a-facebook-presence
What the Pinterest boom says about digital
http://www.imediaconnection.com/content/32074.asp
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