Today's News - May 29, 2012

**KBB in the News**

 

Memorial Day sales events will drive auto industry to 14.2 million SAAR, according to Kelley Blue Book analysts

NEWS8 (NEWS8) DMA: 8 Washington, DC

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Memorial Day sales events will drive auto industry to 14.2 million SAAR, according to Kelley Blue Book analysts

WFTV (ABC) DMA: 19 Orlando, FL

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Kelley Blue Book’s Alec Gutierrez reports: Memorial Day sales events will drive auto industry to 14.2 million SAAR

WTXL (ABC) DMA: 106 Tallahassee, FL

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Memorial Day sales events will drive auto industry to 14.2 million SAAR, according to Kelley Blue Book analysts

WETM (NBC) DMA: 174 Elmira, NY

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Memorial Day sales events will drive auto industry to 14.2 million SAAR, according to Kelley Blue Book analysts

KCWY (NBC) DMA: 196 Casper, WY

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Three amazing Memorial Day sales

http://www.businessinsider.com/three-amazing-memorial-day-sales-2012-5

 

Automaker refreshes lineup with new models featuring improved fuel economy, new designs

http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/business/2012/05/26/nissans-reboot.html

 

Honda gets a double-shot of good consumer news

http://www.daytondailynews.com/business/honda-gets-a-double-shot-of-good-consumer-news-1381912.html

 

Lower insurance for EV drivers?

http://www.hybridcars.com/news/lower-insurance-ev-drivers-46343.html

 

Exclusive preview: Turning up the volume

http://www.autoremarketing.com/trends/exclusive-preview-turning-volume

 

 

 **KBB Editorial**

 

Renault Alpine 110-50 Concept revealed in Monaco

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/renault-alpine-110_50-concept-revealed-in-monaco/

 

2013 BMW 7 Series updates revealed

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/2013-bmw-7-series-updates-revealed/

 

Toyota Prius C video review

http://www.kbb.com/car-videos/2012-toyota-prius-c-hybrid-videos/?id=374138&videoid=2000002303

 

Toyota Prius V video review

http://www.kbb.com/car-videos/2012-toyota-prius-v-hybrid-videos/?id=370415&videoid=2000002302

 

 

**Top News**

 

Tata Motors profit beats estimates on demand for Evoque

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-29/tata-motors-profit-beats-estimates-on-demand-for-evoque.html

 

Ford didn’t build enough in first quarter, plays catch-up

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120528/OEM01/305289968/1424/ford-didnt-build-enough-in-first-quarter-plays-catch-up

 

U.S. hail storm pounds new Ford Escape SUVs in Kentucky, but won’t delay roll-out of new model

http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/us-hail-storm-pounds-new-ford-escape-suvs-in-kentucky-but-wont-delay-roll-out-of-new-model/2012/05/27/gJQAFimuuU_story.html

 

 

**OEM/Vehicle News**

 

GM didn’t disclose $600,000 deal for CFO’s wife’s firm

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/05/gm-didnt-disclose-600000-deal-for-cfos-wifes-firm/1

 

Lotus owner says carmaker won’t be sold

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120528/COPY01/305289878/1193/lotus-owner-says-carmaker-wont-be-sold

 

Marchionne: No Compass, 1 minivan

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120528/OEM03/305289959/1251/marchionne-no-compass-1-minivan

 

Toyota Prius escapes niche to surge into global top three

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-29/toyota-prius-escapes-niche-to-surge-into-global-top-three.html

 

Redesigned 2013 Altima adds mpg, sophistication

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120528/OEM03/305289999/1279/redesigned-2013-altima-adds-mpg-sophistication

 

A Ram 1500 diesel? Black stain offers a clue

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120528/OEM03/305289980/1403/a-ram-1500-diesel-black-stain-offers-a-clue

 

XTS mission: Keep Caddy customers, win new ones

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120528/OEM03/305289996/1260/xts-mission-keep-caddy-customers-win-new-ones

 

Volkswagen creates special version of CC for U.S.

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/05/volkswagen-creates-special-version-of-cc-for-us/1

 

Nissan EV cabs to be tested in New York amid uncertainty on charging standards

http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/technology/nissan-to-supply-cabs-to-new-york-including-6-electric-cars-unsure-on-charging-standard/2012/05/29/gJQAI6R7xU_story.html

 

Chinese buyers crave luxury cars

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/05/chinese-buyers-crave-luxury-cars/1

 

Malibus Ecos, more Acura TLs face recalls

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120526/AUTO01/205260330/1148/auto01/Malibu-Ecos-more-Acura-TLs-face-recall

 

 

**Dealer/Industry News**

 

Split over plug-ins

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120528/OEM06/305289971/1186/split-over-plug-ins

 

China posed to revive Cash-For-Clunkers program, official says

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-28/china-poised-to-revive-cash-for-clunkers-program-official-says.html

 

Bringing the auctions to the dealers

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120528/RETAIL07/305289997/1132/bringing-the-auctions-to-the-dealers

 

Auto sales to really take off this summer?

http://www.cnbc.com/id/47599406

 

Summer gas prices – as good as they’ll get

http://money.cnn.com/2012/05/25/news/economy/gas-prices/index.htm

 

 

**Ad/Media/Marketing News**

 

Hyundai broadens military incentive program

http://www.autoremarketing.com/financial-services/hyundai-broadens-military-incentive-program

 

Eric Clapton gets in tune with a new custom Ferrari

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/05/eric-clapton-gets-in-tune-with-his-new-custom-ferrari/1

 

Food Channel’s Guy Fieri to pace Indianapolis 500

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/05/food-channel-guy-fieri-chevrolet-corvette-indianapolis-500/1

 

GM throws weight behind Detroit race

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120529/AUTO0103/205290333/1148/auto01/GM-throws-weight-behind-Detroit-race

 

Is SeeMail the next Instragram?

http://www.imediaconnection.com/content/31905.asp

 

Facebook still commands user loyalty

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/175534/facebook-still-commands-user-loyalty.html?edition=47298

 

Big spenders push ad line, but Facebook holds ground

http://adage.com/article/digital/big-spenders-push-ad-line-facebook-holds-ground/235007/

 

 

 

 

 

 

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