This week’s Hot Car Report indicates a rise in activity for the Audi A3. Audi is planning to add a new 2014 sportback model and a performance S3 model to the A3 lineup. The automaker’s S-line has broad appeal for those looking for enhanced power and styling, and the addition of the S3 to the model mix is great news for Audi enthusiasts…

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- Joe Lu, Senior Market Intelligence Web Analyst, Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com

**Top News**

GM expects Volt sales to set monthly record

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/08/30/gm-expects-volt-sales-to-set-monthly-record/

Cheap lease, car-pool access help Chevy Volt sales record

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/08/cheap-lease-car-pool-access-help-chevy-volt-to-sales-record/1

GM sees its CPO sales flat this year; industry sales up 5%

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120829/RETAIL04/120829883/gm-sees-its-cpo-sales-flat-this-year-industry-sales-up-5

GM expects certified used vehicles sales to remain flat

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120830/AUTO0103/208300351/1148/AUTO01/GM-expects-certified-used-vehicle-sales-remain-flat

**OEM/Vehicle News**

Nissan cars head home as yen erodes century of made-in-Japan

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-29/nissan-ships-cars-home-as-yen-erodes-century-of-made-in-japan.html

Chrysler should have known: Stick shifts don’t sell

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/08/30/chrysler-should-have-known-stick-shifts-dont-sell/

Low-cost Hyundais hurt Ford in European market

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120830/AUTO0102/208300355/1148/AUTO01/Low-cost-Hyundais-hurt-Ford-European-market

Volvo will cut car production in Sweden by 10%, union says

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120830/COPY01/308309839/volvo-will-cut-car-production-in-sweden-by-10-union-says

GM exec: Company working to build trust, communication with dealers

http://www.autoremarketing.com/retail/gm-exec-company-working-build-trust-communication-dealers

Why Marchionne is all smiles about Dart’s start

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120829/BLOG06/120829885/why-marchionne-is-all-smiles-about-darts-start

Hyundai Motor, union seal tentative wage deal

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120829/OEM01/120829882/hyundai-motor-union-seal-tentative-wage-deal

**Dealer/Industry News**

GM’s Borroni-Bird bolts for Qualcomm

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120829/OEM02/120829884/gms-borroni-bird-bolts-for-qualcomm

Getting to 54 mpg will change what we drive

http://www.cnbc.com/id/48829545

Serious shortage of skilled auto mechanics looming

http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/story/2012-08-28/shortage-of-auto-mechanics-looms/57414464/1

China’s Chery Automobile expands asbestos recall to 6 countries

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120830/GLOBAL03/308309821/chinas-chery-automobile-expands-asbestos-recall-to-6-countries

**Ad/Media/Marketing News**

Ford Escape ads: Real employees, fictional characters

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/181812/ford-escape-ads-real-employees-fictional-charact.html?edition=50599

Kia’s iconic hamsters travel through time to introduce electronic dance music to 18^th century opera fans in new Soul ad campaign

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/kias-iconic-hamsters-travel-through-time-to-introduce-electronic-dance-music-to-18th-century-opera-fans-in-new-soul-ad-campaign-167976996.html?utm_expid=43414375-18&utm_referrer=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.prnewswire.com%2Fnews-releases%2Fautomotive-transportation-latest-news%2Fautomotive-list%2F

How to adapt to Google’s latest algorithm update

http://email.imediaconnection.com/ct/17516174:20208132561:m:1:1829317623:17191984F7E5FD3C666AB5953196BCEB:r

New Twitter program gives brands key analytics, data

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/181844/new-twitter-program-gives-brands-key-analytics-da.html?edition=50597

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