Today's News - July 24, 2012

**KBB in the News**

 

Hybrid and electric sales soar as gas prices fall

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505145_162-57477687/hybrid-and-electric-sales-soar-as-gas-prices-fall/

 

Alternative energy vehicle sales surge 164 percent in June, according to Kelley Blue Book

KFDX (NBC) DMA: 142 Wichita Falls, TX

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2012 Ford Mustang hailed as ‘American Dream’ car, according to Kelley Blue Book

http://www.i-newswire.com/2012-ford-mustang-hailed-as-american/185809

 

 

**Top News**

 

Toyota says it will boost Lexus RX capacity in Canada

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-07-24/toyota-says-it-will-boost-lexus-rx-capacity-in-canada.html

 

Toyota to expand production of Lexus RX in Canada

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120724/OEM01/120729961/1292/toyota-to-expand-production-of-lexus-rx-in-canada

 

Mercedes hires Valmet to make 100,000 A-class cars

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120724/COPY01/307249871/1198/mercedes-hires-valmet-to-make-100-000-a-class-cars

 

Mercedes seeks help meeting strong demand for new A-class

http://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2012/07/mercedes-seeks-help-meeting-strong-demand-for-new-a-class/

 

 

**OEM/Vehicle News**

 

Ford sees supplier flaw by TI Automotive at root of Escape recall

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120723/OEM11/120729962/1254/ford-sees-supplier-flaw-by-ti-automotive-at-root-of-escape-recall

 

How Ford, dealership handled this 2013 Escape recall

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120723/BLOG06/120729966/1499/how-ford-dealership-handled-this-2013-escape-recall

 

Regulators probe possible defects in Ram trucks, Jeep Grand Cherokee SUV

http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-ram-truck-probe-20120723,0,1444142.story

 

NHTSA opens investigation into 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2009-10 Ram 1500

http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/07/23/n-h-t-s-a-opens-investigations-into-2012-jeep-grand-cherokee-and-2009-10-ram-1500/

 

GM gives new Cadillac flagship sedan the OK

http://bottomline.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/07/23/12908777-gm-gives-new-cadillac-flagship-sedan-the-ok?lite

 

Lincoln prices 2013 MKZ $175 less than Lexus ES 350

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120724/AUTO0102/207240397/1148/auto01/Lincoln-prices-2013-MKZ-175-less-than-Lexus-ES-350

 

Chrysler considers $200 million investment to build more V-6s

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120723/OEM01/120729964/1424/chrysler-considers-200-million-investment-to-build-more-v-6s

 

Chrysler to invest $198M in Detroit Mack Avenue plant

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120724/AUTO0101/207240320/1148/auto01/Chrysler-invest-198M-Detroit-Mack-Avenue-plant

 

Volvo second-quarter truck orders fall on North America

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-07-24/volvo-second-quarter-earnings-beat-estimates-on-vehicle-pricing.html

 

Peugeot lost decade sinks earnings as VW profits soar

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-07-23/peugeot-lost-decade-sinks-earnings-as-vw-profits-soar-cars.html

 

Peugeot: No forced layoffs at French factories

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/07/24/peugeot-no-forced-layoffs-at-french-factories/

 

 

**Dealer/Industry News**

 

Widow, children settle fight for body of Carroll Shelby

http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-shelby-body-settlement-20120723,0,5193580.story

 

San Francisco Bay area considers pay-per-mile driving fees

http://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2012/07/san-francisco-bay-area-considers-pay-per-mile-driving-fees/

 

 

**Ad/Media/Marketing News**

 

Stay away, Mr. Opportunity: Honda closeout goes Hollywood

http://www.forbes.com/sites/dalebuss/2012/07/23/stay-away-mr-opportunity-honda-clearance-goes-hollywood/

 

GM, OnStar get connected to Pecan Street project

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120724/AUTO0103/207240393/1148/auto01/GM-OnStar-get-connected-Pecan-Street-project

 

Gilt to sell three Fiat 500s in flash sales today

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/07/24/gilt-to-sell-three-fiat-500s-in-flash-sales-today/

 

Advertisers slow to capitalize on connected TV consumption

http://www.emarketer.com/Article.aspx?R=1009210&ecid=a6506033675d47f881651943c21c5ed4

 

The top marketing lesson learned from Facebook

http://www.imediaconnection.com/content/32273.asp

 

 

 

 

 

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