The theme for all five of this week’s top risers in KBB.com traffic is cool cars with a base price starting under $18,000. Does this sound familiar? KBB.com recently announced its popular annual accolade, 10 Coolest New Cars Under $18,000, and KBB.com traffic patterns have revealed that consumers are very interested in cool new vehicles at a reasonable price. As an added bonus, almost all of the risers this week also are featured on KBB.com’s list of 27 Cars Rated at 40 mpg or Better...

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- Akshay Anand, Market Intelligence Web Analyst, Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com

**Top News**

Chrysler sees June U.S. vehicle sales in line with May’s

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120628/RETAIL01/120629900/1401/chrysler-sees-june-u-s-vehicle-sales-in-line-with-may-s

Smallest engine is biggest star of Ford product show

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120627/BLOG06/120629917/1499/smallest-engine-is-biggest-star-of-ford-s-new-product-show

**OEM/Vehicle News**

BMW says it is in talks to build cars at Mitsubishi’s Dutch factory

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120628/COPY01/306289896/1193/bmw-says-it-is-in-talks-to-build-cars-at-mitsubishis-dutch-factory

Alfa’s long-waited U.S. re-entry takes shape

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120628/COPY01/306289871/1303/alfas-long-awaited-u-s-re-entry-takes-shape

Why cars makers still love Europe

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/06/27/why-car-makers-still-love-europe/

Mazda’s famed rotary engines roll to end of the road this month

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120628/AUTO0104/206280355/1148/auto01/Mazda-s-famed-rotary-engines-roll-end-road-month

Upgraded Mercedes-Benz GLK350 is much improved

http://bottomline.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/06/28/12362687-upgraded-mercedes-benz-glk350-is-much-improved?lite

Happy birthday, Chevrolet Corvette

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/06/happy-birthday-chevrolet-corvette/1

Auto execs hit commencement circuit to tout comeback, recruit talent

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120627/OEM/120629911/1424/auto-execs-hit-commencement-circuit-to-tout-comeback-recruit-talent

Ford retirees group criticizes lump-sum payment offer

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120627/OEM02/120629912/1254/ford-retirees-group-criticizes-lump-sum-payment-offer

**Dealer/Industry News**

Shift to city living threatens auto industry

http://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2012/06/shift-to-city-living-threatens-auto-industry/

**Ad/Media/Marketing News**

Cadillac taps print to showcase new car model via QR codes, calls-to-action

http://www.mobilemarketer.com/cms/news/software-technology/13198.html

Hit the road, Jack! Toyota on tour

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/177742/hit-the-road-jack-toyota-on-tour.html?edition=48468

NBC’s $1 billion Olympic Sellout

http://www.adweek.com/news/television/nbcs-1-billion-olympics-sellout-141500

3 wins and a fail in the mobile space

http://www.imediaconnection.com/content/32190.asp

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