Today's News - August 24, 2012

**KBB in the News**

 

New-car sales beat seasonal expectations, SAAR jumps to 14.4 million on fuel-sipper demand

http://mediaroom.kbb.com/new-car-sales-beat-seasonal-expectations

 

Kelley Blue Book: August U.S. new car sales to rise 19%

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/08/23/kelley-blue-book-august-u-s-new-car-sales-to-rise-19/

 

Kelley Blue Book: August car sales to improve

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/181470/kelley-blue-book-august-car-sales-to-improve.html

 

2012 car sales rising

http://www.upi.com/Business_News/2012/08/24/2012-car-sales-rising/UPI-65461345816858/

 

Kelley Blue Book projects strong August, weak Detroit market share

http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2012/08/kelley-blue-book-projects-strong-august-weak-detroit-market-share/

 

New-car sales beat seasonal expectations, SAAR jumps to 14.4 million on fuel-sipper demand

WCVB (ABC) DMA: 7 Boston, MA

http://ctv4.criticalmention.com/playerpage/player?params=Y2xpcElkPTM2NDM1MjYmc2xpbT0xJnBvd2VyZWQ9MSZyZXBvcnQ9dHJ1ZSZoaWRlQ2xpcENvbnRyb2xzPTEmbm9oZWFkZXI9MSZub21lbnU9dHJ1ZSZhdXRvUGxheT0xJnBhcnRuZXJUb2tlbj04YTgwODM2OTM5MGJjM2JhMDEzOTU5NTE0OGE2NzRhZg

 

New-car sales beat seasonal expectations, SAAR jumps to 14.4 million on fuel-sipper demand

WBBM-AM (Radio) - Chicago, IL

http://mms.tveyes.com/Transcript.asp?StationID=6465&DateTime=8%2F23%2F2012+6%3A26%3A41+PM&Term=Kelly+Blue+Book&PlayClip=TRUE

 

New-car sales beat seasonal expectations, SAAR jumps to 14.4 million on fuel-sipper demand

WWJ-AM - Detroit, MI

http://mms.tveyes.com/Transcript.asp?StationID=2785&DateTime=8%2F23%2F2012+3%3A57%3A15+PM&Term=Kelly+Blue+Book&PlayClip=TRUE

 

New-car sales beat seasonal expectations, SAAR jumps to 14.4 million on fuel-sipper demand

KQV-AM (Radio) - Pittsburgh, PA

http://mms.tveyes.com/Transcript.asp?StationID=6720&DateTime=8%2F23%2F2012+5%3A56%3A22+PM&Term=Kelly+Blue+Book&PlayClip=TRUE

 

New-car sales beat seasonal expectations, SAAR jumps to 14.4 million on fuel-sipper demand

WBAL-AM - Baltimore, MD

http://mms.tveyes.com/Transcript.asp?StationID=2795&DateTime=8%2F23%2F2012+3%3A22%3A22+PM&Term=Kelly+Blue+Book&PlayClip=TRUE

 

New-car sales beat seasonal expectations, SAAR jumps to 14.4 million on fuel-sipper demand

WAPT (ABC) DMA: 93 Jackson, MS

http://ctv4.criticalmention.com/playerpage/player?params=Y2xpcElkPTM2NDM1Mzcmc2xpbT0xJnBvd2VyZWQ9MSZyZXBvcnQ9dHJ1ZSZoaWRlQ2xpcENvbnRyb2xzPTEmbm9oZWFkZXI9MSZub21lbnU9dHJ1ZSZhdXRvUGxheT0xJnBhcnRuZXJUb2tlbj04YTgwODM2OTM5MGJjM2JhMDEzOTU5NTE0OGE2NzRhZg

 

6 things to haggle over

http://www.todaysthv.com/news/article/223518/143/6-things-you-should-always-haggle-over

 

2012 RAM pickup might be the ultimate tailgater

http://www.dallasnews.com/business/autos-latest-news/20120823-2012-ram-pickup-might-be-the-ultimate-tailgater.ece

 

Kia Soul tops KBB’s list of 10 Best Back-to-School Cars

http://pr-usa.net/index.php?id=1253117&Itemid=99999999&option=com_content&task=view

 

Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com labels 2012 Mazda3 as Back-to-School cool

http://readme.readmedia.com/Kelley-Blue-Books-Kbb-com-Labels-2012-Mazda3-as-Back-to-School-Cool/4844602

 

Kelley Blue Book praises 2012 Accent’s quality, reliability

http://www.hyundai-blog.com/kelley-blue-book-2012-accent-quality

 

 

**Top News**

 

Honda expects 2012 U.S. sales to gain 27%, executive says

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-24/honda-expects-2012-u-s-sales-to-gain-27-executive-says.html

 

Strikes hurt Hyundai, Kia exports in July

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/08/24/strikes-hurt-hyundai-kia-exports-in-july/

 

Hyundai’s U.S. growing pains

http://www.cnbc.com/id/48765868

 

Chrysler mulls RAM production boost as 1500 cuts fuel use

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-24/chrysler-mulls-boost-to-ram-pickup-output-as-1500-cuts-fuel-use.html

 

RAM 1500 pickup posts 20% gas mileage gain

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/08/ram-1500-pickup-posts-20-gas-mileage-gain/1

 

 

**OEM/Vehicle News**

 

Audi’s new A3 ready to counter Mercedes A-Class hatchback

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-23/audi-s-new-a3-ready-to-counter-mercedes-a-class-hatchback.html

 

GM to launch new global platform with next Chevy Cruze, sources say

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120823/OEM01/120829957/1261/gm-to-launch-new-global-platform-with-next-chevy-cruze

 

Remaking the Ford Mustang

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120823/BLOG06/120829954/1261/remaking-the-ford-mustang

 

Ford C-Max hybrid nudges Toyota Prius on gas mileage

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/08/ford-c-max-hybrid-peoplemover-close-prius-on-gas-mileage/1

 

GM gets more time from Spyker to respond to Saab lawsuit

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120824/COPY01/308249925/1193/gm-gets-more-time-from-spyker-to-respond-to-saab-lawsuit

 

GM falls after Opel reports plan to cut work days

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-23/gm-falls-after-opel-reports-plan-to-cut-work-days.html

 

Fitch upgrades GM’s issuer default to BB+

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120824/AUTO0103/208240413/1148/auto01/Fitch-upgrades-GM-s-issuer-default-rating-BB-

 

Chrysler wins converts one customer at a time

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120824/AUTO0101/208240376/1148/auto01/Chrysler-wins-converts-one-customer-time

 

Chrysler Dundee workers air issues after local contract rejected

http://www.freep.com/article/20120824/BUSINESS0103/308240047/Chrysler-Dundee-workers-air-issues-after-local-contract-rejected

 

 

**Dealer/Industry News**

 

Ethanol’s gas benefits draw long-term plans

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120824/AUTO01/208240372/1148/auto01/Ethanol-s-gas-benefits-draw-long-term-plans

 

Fewer tech-savvy teens are driving

http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-autos-teen-drivers-20120824,0,5316572.story

 

 

**Ad/Media/Marketing News**

 

Virtual showroom: Nissan offers pre-launch ‘test drive’ of Pathfinder SUV

http://www.autoremarketing.com/technology/virtual-showroom-nissan-offers-pre-launch-%E2%80%98test-drive%E2%80%99-pathfinder-suv

 

BMW Motorcycles partners with Bloomingdale’s for fall shopping campaign

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/bmw-motorcycles-partners-with-bloomingdales-for-fall-fashion-campaign-167240065.html?utm_expid=43414375-18&utm_referrer=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.prnewswire.com%2Fnews-releases%2Fautomotive-transportation-latest-news%2Fautomotive-list%2F

 

Vespa launches ‘La Vespa Vita’ lifestyle site

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/181446/vespa-launches-la-vespa-vita-lifestyle-site.html?edition=50406

 

Top 10 commercials of the week: Aug. 18-23

http://www.adweek.com/news-gallery/advertising-branding/top-10-commercials-week-aug-18-23-143098?page=8&js=1&view_name=news_gallery&view_display_id=node_content_1&view_args=143098&view_path=node%2F143098&view_base_path=node%2F143098&view_dom_id=1&pager_element=0

 

New Kindle Fire coming Sept. 6?

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/181492/new-kindle-fire-coming-sept-6.html?edition=50405

 

Media buyers suit up for NFL season

http://www.adweek.com/news/television/media-buyers-suit-nfl-season-143104

 

Two times of day brands should avoid tweeting

http://www.ragan.com/Main/Articles/45409.aspx

 

 

 

 

 

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