Today's News - December 28, 2012

**KBB in the News**

 

KBB.com video wins ‘Best Audio-Visual’ honor at 2012 Dean Batchelor Awards

http://mediaroom.kbb.com/video-wins-2012-dean-batchelor-awards

 

Auto sales to end year strong, ‘fiscal cliff’ may weigh (syndicated to The Chicago Tribune)

http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2012/12/28/business/28reuters-usa-autosales-preview.html?ref=automobiles&_r=0

 

Car dealers ready to bargain: Best deals on trucks

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2012/12/27/best-yearend-auto-deals-incentives/1792109/

 

Strong December new-car sales to cap fantastic year of auto industry recovery

WPVI-PHI (ABC) - Philadelphia, PA
Action News

http://mms.tveyes.com/Transcript.asp?StationID=1074&DateTime=12%2F27%2F2012+4%3A13%3A20+PM&Term=Kelly+Blue+Book&PlayClip=TRUE

 

Strong December new-car sales to cap fantastic year of auto industry recovery

WJBK-DET (FOX) - Detroit, MI
Fox 2 News Morning

http://mms.tveyes.com/Transcript.asp?StationID=1004&DateTime=12%2F28%2F2012+7%3A18%3A38+AM&Term=Kelly+Blue+Book&PlayClip=TRUE

 

Strong December new-car sales to cap fantastic year of auto industry recovery

WTHR-IN (NBC) - Indianapolis, IN
Eyewitness News at 5

http://mms.tveyes.com/Transcript.asp?StationID=304&DateTime=12%2F27%2F2012+5%3A08%3A20+PM&Term=Kelley+Blue+Book&PlayClip=TRUE

 

Strong December new-car sales to cap fantastic year of auto industry recovery

KMOV-STL (CBS) - St. Louis, MO
News 4 This Morning at 5am

http://mms.tveyes.com/Transcript.asp?StationID=1880&DateTime=12%2F28%2F2012+5%3A46%3A26+AM&Term=Kelly+Blue+Book&PlayClip=TRUE

 

Strong December new-car sales to cap fantastic year of auto industry recovery

WITI-MILW (FOX) - Milwaukee, WI
FOX 6 Wake-Up News at 6

http://mms.tveyes.com/Transcript.asp?StationID=2015&DateTime=12%2F28%2F2012+6%3A55%3A53+AM&Term=Kelley+Blue+Book&PlayClip=TRUE

 

Top 10 cars with the highest projected resale

http://www.boston.com/cars/news-and-reviews/2012/12/27/top-cars-with-highest-projected-resale/NsvyPoQLNliHJ0tNjq0gLO/story.html

 

 

**KBB Editorial**

 

Revealed: 2013 Chrysler 300 Motown Edition - Detroit 2013

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/revealed-2013-chrysler-300-motown-edition-_-detroit-2013/2000008926/

 

Hyundai Connectivity Concept puts smartphone content in your car

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/hyundai-connectivity-concept-puts-smartphone-content-in-your-car/2000008930/

 

2013 Toyota Avalon to be first with in-console Qi wireless charging

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/2013-toyota-avalon-to-be-first-with-in_console-qi-wireless-charging/2000008929/

 

Saab signs new Warranty Services Agreement with GM

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/saab-signs-new-warranty-services-agreement-with-gm/2000008928/

 

Toyota will outline autonomous car plans at 2013 CES

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/toyota-will-outline-autonomous-car-plans-at-2013-ces/2000008927/

 

 

**Top News**

 

Nissan sweetens Leaf warranty in answer to critics

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121227/OEM05/121229929/nissan-sweetens-leaf-warranty-in-answer-to-critics

 

Nissan expands warranty on Leaf

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121228/AUTO0104/212280344/1148/auto01/Nissan-expands-warranty-Leaf

 

Kia names ex-Audi designer Schreyer first non-Korean president

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-28/kia-names-ex-audi-designer-schreyer-first-non-korean-president.html

 

VW rises as Audi boosts world car-market dominance goal

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-28/vw-rises-as-audi-boosts-world-car-market-dominance-goal.html

 

 

**OEM/Vehicle News**

 

Toyota shares rise after $1.1 billion lawsuit settlement announced

http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/toyota-rises-after-11-billion-lawsuit-settlement-announced/2012/12/27/575e1ed0-506d-11e2-835b-02f92c0daa43_story.html

 

Toyota settlement: What does it mean for drivers?

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/12/27/toyota-settlement-what-does-it-mean-for-drivers/

 

Porsche jumps on New York court dismissal of VW stake case

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-28/porsche-wins-n-y-court-dismissal-of-hedge-funds-vw-case.html

 

Porsche wins dismissal of hedge fund ‘short squeeze’ lawsuit

http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/12/27/porsche-wins-dismissal-of-hedge-fund-short-squeeze-lawsuit/?ref=automobiles

 

 

**Dealer/Industry News**

 

Jackson to step down as Obama's EPA chief

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121227/OEM11/121229934/jackson-to-step-down-as-obamas-epa-chief

 

Ethanol makers diversify away from auto fuel

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/12/28/ethanol-makers-diversify-away-from-auto-fuel/

 

Car factories offer hope for Spanish industry and workers

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/28/business/global/car-factories-offer-hope-for-spanish-industry-and-workers.html?ref=automobiles

 

 

**Ad/Media/Marketing News**

 

Chevrolet may deep-six 'Chevy Runs Deep' slogan

http://www.freep.com/article/20121228/BUSINESS01/312280072/Chevrolet-may-deep-six-slogan
 

Beyonce to get new C7 corvette at Super Bowl

http://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2012/12/beyonce-to-get-new-c7-corvette-at-super-bowl/

 

The 10 most-useful social media tools of 2012 (so far)

http://www.ragan.com/Main/Articles/45407.aspx

 

The biggest advertising news stories of 2012

http://adage.com/article/news/biggest-advertising-news-stories-2012/238931/

 

 

 

 

 

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