Today's News - July 25, 2012

**KBB in the News**

 

Ford heats up plug-in hybrid car price competition

http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-cmax-price-hybrid-20120724,0,5823572.story

 

Chevy hopes Spark ignites minicar sales

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120725/AUTO0103/207250353/1148/auto01/Chevy-hopes-Spark-ignites-minicar-sales

 

Small cars in demand

http://www.usedcarnews.com/newsletters/4634-small-cars-in-demand

 

Electric car & hybrid car sales up 164% in June

http://cleantechnica.com/2012/07/23/electric-car-hybrid-car-sales-up-june-2012/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+IM-cleantechnica+%28CleanTechnica%29

 

Hybrid and electric car sales surge in the USA

http://www.thegreencarwebsite.co.uk/blog/index.php/2012/07/25/hybrid-and-electric-car-sales-surge-in-the-usa/

 

 

**Top News**

 

Toyota sells 4.97 million vehicles worldwide in first half, takes lead from General Motors

http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/toyota-sold-497-million-vehicles-worldwide-in-first-half-in-tight-race-with-general-motors/2012/07/25/gJQAVqZ57W_story.html

 

Ford quarterly profit drops 57% on European losses

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120725/OEM/120729943/1193/ford-quarterly-profit-drops-57-on-european-losses

 

Ford earnings hit hard by Europe loss

http://money.cnn.com/2012/07/25/news/companies/ford-earnings/index.htm

 

 

**OEM/Vehicle News**

 

New Lincoln sedan takes aim at Lexus; starts at lower price

http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/new-lincoln-sedan-takes-aim-at-lexus-starts-at-lower-price/2012/07/24/gJQALcT96W_story.html

 

Peugeot loses as much as government offers in auto aid

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-07-25/peugeot-first-half-profit-plunges-on-europe-sales-decline.html

 

Peugeot details recovery plan

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/07/25/peugeot-details-recovery-plan/

 

Daimler sticks to 2012 forecast as investments sap profit

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-07-25/daimler-second-quarter-profit-falls-on-model-investments.html

 

Bow-tie brand pivots from cars to trucks

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120723/OEM04/307239992/1261/bow-tie-brand-pivots-from-cars-to-trucks

 

Chrysler: Support natural gas autos

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120725/AUTO0101/207250317/1148/auto01/Chrysler-Support-natural-gas-autos

 

BMW bets mouse click to win $48,500 electric model buyers

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-07-24/bmw-bets-mouse-click-to-win-48-500-electric-model-buyers.html

 

Mazda unveils 2014 Mazda6 ahead of Moscow auto show

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120725/OEM04/120729944/1117/mazda-unveils-2014-mazda6-ahead-of-moscow-auto-show

 

General Motors halts production at plant in Brazil

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/07/25/general-motors-halts-production-at-plant-in-brazil/

 

Nearly 337,000 Chrysler Group trucks & SUVs under NHTSA investigation

http://www.autoremarketing.com/retail/nearly-337000-chrysler-group-trucks-suvs-under-nhtsa-investigation

 

 

**Dealer/Industry News**

 

Indonesia continues with big plans for electric cars

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/07/24/indonesia-continues-with-big-plans-for-electric-cars/

 

Earth tones and natural colors gaining ground for auto exteriors

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120725/AUTO01/207250393/1148/auto01/Earth-tones-natural-colors-gaining-ground-auto-exteriors

 

Maruti probe narrows to 11 union leaders, police says

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-07-24/maruti-probe-narrows-to-11-union-leaders-police-says.html

 

 

**Ad/Media/Marketing News**

 

GM, Chevy entering 4-year deal with Liverpool Football Club

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120724/AUTO0103/207240425/1148/auto01/GM-Chevy-entering-4-year-deal-Liverpool-Football-Club

 

GM reconsiders Penn State sponsorship in light of Sandusky scandal

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120725/RETAIL03/120729940/1018/gm-reconsiders-penn-state-sponsorship-in-light-of-sandusky-scandal

 

Hyundai Hope On Wheels reveals national 5K run/walk series, headed to three U.S. cities

http://www.autoremarketing.com/retail/hyundai-hope-wheels-reveals-national-5k-runwalk-series-headed-three-us-cities

 

Facebook launches the app center: What’s next?

http://blogs.imediaconnection.com/blog/2012/07/24/facebook-launches-the-app-center-what%e2%80%99s-next/?ref=IMEDIANEWS

 

Don’t come up short on Twitter

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/179041/dont-come-up-short-on-twitter.html?edition=49388

 

Foursquare debuts paid ‘promoted updates’

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/179485/foursquare-debuts-paid-promoted-updates.html?edition=49389

 

 

 

 

 

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