Today's News - August 28, 2012

**KBB in the News**

 

Great deals on high-mpg cars

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505145_162-57500918/great-deals-on-high-mpg-cars/

 

Chrysler is winning once again with grit, savvy and charisma

http://www.forbes.com/sites/dalebuss/2012/08/27/chrysler-is-winning-once-again-with-grit-savvy-and-charisma/

 

Isaac could spell trouble for gas prices, car sales

http://dealer-communications.com/news/isaac-could-spell-trouble-for-gas-prices-car-sales/?utm_source=iContact&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Dealer%20magazine%20News%20Weekly%20ENL&utm_content

 

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

KWQC (NBC) DMA: 100 Davenport, IA

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Countdown: Midsized cars, ranked by fleet sales

http://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/blog/2012/08/countdown-midsized-cars-ranked-by.html

 

Rising gas prices push U.S. buyers towards subcompact and compact cars

http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/08/rising-gas-prices-push-us-buyers.html

 

Kia Soul named valedictorian of student-friendly vehicles

http://readme.readmedia.com/Kia-Soul-Named-Valedictorian-of-Student-Friendly-Vehicles/4859141

 

Kelley Blue Book’s Best Back-to-School Car offered at Dallas Kia dealership

http://www.melodika.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=371369&Itemid=50

 

2012 Jeep Wrangler deemed the year’s Most Fun SUV

http://www.melodika.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=371385&Itemid=50

 

Detroit Lincoln dealership has head-turning 2012 Lincoln MKT

http://www.melodika.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=371300&Itemid=50

 

 

**Top News**

 

Ford to bring Lincoln to China to take on Cadillac, BMW

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-28/ford-to-bring-lincoln-brand-to-china-to-challenge-cadillac-bmw.html

 

Will Ford’s Lincoln brand succeed in China’s luxury market?

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/08/28/will-fords-lincoln-brand-succeed-in-chinas-luxury-market/

 

Ford building sixth auto plant in China

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/08/ford-building-sixth-auto-plant-in-china/1

 

GM suspending Chevy Volt output, retooling for Impala

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/08/gm-suspends-chevy-volt-production-over-slow-sales/1

 

GM said to halt Chevrolet Volt production for four weeks

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-27/gm-said-to-halt-chevrolet-volt-production-for-four-weeks.html

 

 

**OEM/Vehicle News**

 

Ford’s European legacy losing to Hyundai’s newcomer edge

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-27/ford-s-european-legacy-losing-to-hyundai-s-newcomer-edge-cars.html

 

Spyker, Youngman plan new luxury car based on Saab

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/08/28/spyker-youngman-plan-new-luxury-car-based-on-saab/

 

Nissan reportedly to increase use of foreign parts

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/nissan-reportedly-to-increase-use-of-foreign-parts-2012-08-27

 

Volvo ponders small model to take on Mini

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120827/OEM03/308279980/1257/volvo-ponders-small-model-to-take-on-mini

 

VW’s redone Golf is longer, lower

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120827/OEM03/120829932/1294/vw-s-redone-golf-is-longer-lower

 

In the Bay Area, renting electric BMWs by the half hour

http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/08/27/in-the-bay-area-renting-electric-bmws-by-the-half-hour/

 

Big 3 push U.S. factories to capacity

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120828/AUTO01/208280364/1148/auto01/Big-3-push-U-S-factories-capacity

 

McLaren’s droptop sports car packs 616 horsepower

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/08/mclarens-droptop-sports-car-packs-616-horsepower/1

 

How the C-Max hybrid has drivers reading the tea leaves

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120825/BLOG06/120829935/1499/how-the-c-max-hybrid-has-drivers-reading-the-tea-leaves

 

Montezemolo predicts record Ferrari sales, profit this year

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120828/COPY01/308289849/1193/montezemolo-predicts-record-ferrari-sales-profit-this-year

 

Toyota says fired IT contractor hacked into company secrets
http://www.autonews.com/article/20120827/OEM06/120829918/1143/toyota-says-fired-it-contractor-hacked-into-company-secrets

 

Airbag recall reveals slow pace of Coda electric vehicle sales

http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-coda-sales-20120827,0,6253570.story

 

 

**Dealer/Industry News**

 

Trade-in Marketplace integration designed to simplify used inventory acquisition

http://www.autoremarketing.com/technology/trade-marketplace-integration-designed-simplify-used-inventory-acquisition-dealers

 

Hertz’s Dollar buyout delays high-grade goals

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-28/hertz-s-dollar-buyout-delays-high-grade-goals-corporate-finance.html

 

Hertz merger could shift supplier mix for auto companies

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120828/RETAIL01/120829910/1528/hertz-merger-could-shift-supplier-mix-for-auto-companies

 

Out of money, Detroit cuts back, fights back

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/out-of-money-detroit-cuts-back-fights-back-2012-08-28

 

U.S. finalizes 2025 fuel rules for automakers

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120828/AUTO01/208280392/1148/auto01/U-S-finalizes-2025-fuel-rules-automakers

 

Gas prices cross $3.75 a gallon as Labor Day looms

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/08/gas-prices-cross-375-a-gallon-as-labor-day-looms/1

 

Nissan dealer uses ‘Chevy defense’ to keep franchise

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120827/RETAIL07/120829921/1377/nissan-dealer-uses-chevy-defense-to-keep-franchise

 

 

**Ad/Media/Marketing News**

 

Mercedes-Benz launches campaign for Mbrace2

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/181621/mercedes-benz-launches-campaign-for-mbrace2.html?edition=50508

 

Honda touts green initiatives in videos

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/181629/honda-touts-green-initiatives-in-videos.html?edition=50508

 

Ford holding app development competition for its SYNC AppLink

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120828/AUTO0102/208280370/1148/auto01/Ford-holding-app-development-competition-its-SYNC-AppLink

 

‘WSJ’ launches video platform

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/181625/wsj-launches-video-platform.html?edition=50507

 

How to integrate QR codes into email strategy

http://www.imediaconnection.com/content/32498.asp

 

How to be a Twitter standout

http://www.ragan.com/Main/Articles/45422.aspx

 

 

 

 

 

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