Today's News - October 31, 2012

**KBB in the News**

 

GMC Terrain, Chevy Equinox reach 1 million units

http://media.gm.com/media/us/en/gm/news.detail.html/content/Pages/news/us/en/2012/Oct/1030_equinox-terrain.html

 

Ingram Park CDJ offers Top Family Car Chrysler 300 in San Antonio

http://www.sys-con.com/node/2421738

 

 

**KBB Editorial**

 

2013 Hyundai Veloster RE:MIX Edition revealed

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/2013-hyundai-veloster-remix-edition-revealed/

 

Honda HPD Supercharged CR-Z Concept looks ready to roll into showrooms

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/honda-hpd-supercharged-cr_z-concept-looks-ready-to-roll-into-showrooms/

 

2013 Honda Accord Coupe HFP Package introduced at SEMA

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/2013-honda-accord-coupe-hfp-package-introduced-at-sema/

 

2013 Acura ILX 'Street Build' Concept unveiled at SEMA

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/2013-acura-ilx-street-build-concept-unveiled-at-sema/

 

2013 Subaru Impreza WRX and WRX STI Special Editions coming this spring

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/2013-subaru-impreza-wrx-and-wrx-sti-special-editions-coming-this-spring/

 

Ford featuring over 70 tuner vehicles at SEMA

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/ford-featuring-over-70-tuner-vehicles-at-sema/

 

 

**Top News**

 

Toyota expects new models to extend sales rebound in 2013

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-31/toyota-expects-new-models-to-extend-sales-rebound-in-2013.html

 

Toyota seeks to extend U.S. gains with Avalon for younger buyers

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-30/toyota-seeks-to-extend-u-s-gains-with-avalon-for-younger-buyers.html

 

Drive On: Toyota slices Avalon base price, adds hybrid

http://www.usatoday.com/story/driveon/2012/10/30/toyota-avalon-hybrid-price/1669975/

 

Ford reports $1.6B profit in 3Q

http://www.freep.com/article/20121031/BUSINESS01/310310018/Ford-reports-1-6B-profit-in-3Q

 

Ford's earnings outpace forecast

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121031/AUTO0102/210310323/1148/auto01/Ford-s-earnings-outpace-forecast

 

GM Q3 profit falls 14% on weak Europe, higher N.A. costs

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121031/OEM/121039970/gm-q3-profit-falls-14-on-weak-europe-higher-n-a-costs

 

GM profit falls, but beats Wall Street estimate

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/gm-profit-falls-but-beats-wall-street-estimate-2012-10-31

 

 

**OEM/Vehicle News**

 

Chrysler’s China plans topic of Romney-Obama ad battle

http://adage.com/article/campaign-trail/chrysler-s-china-plans-topic-romney-obama-ad-battle/238045/

 

Chrysler chief Marchionne refutes Romney ad on Jeep production

http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-mo-autos-marchionne-romney-jeep-20121030,0,2649025.story

 

Ghosn: U.S. fiscal cliff a 'big gorilla' chilling sales growth

http://www.autonews.com/article/20121030/RETAIL01/121039989/ghosn-u-s-fiscal-cliff-a-big-gorilla-chilling-sales-growth

 

Hyundai expands Veloster lineup

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121030/OEM03/121039981/hyundai-expands-veloster-lineup

 

Hyundai: Dual-clutch transmissions match us better than CVTs

http://www.autonews.com/article/20121030/OEM/121039985/hyundai-dual-clutch-transmissions-match-us-better-than-cvts

 

Mazda Motor returns to profit, as sales in Asia, Australia help balance weakness in China, EU

http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/mazda-motor-returns-to-profit-as-sales-in-asia-australia-help-balance-weakness-in-china-eu/2012/10/31/aaba0aa2-2332-11e2-92f8-7f9c4daf276a_story.html

 

Fiat tumbles on doubt over Italian production plan

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-31/fiat-tumbles-on-doubts-over-italian-production-plan.html

 

Fiat-Chrysler merger takes backseat to Europe fix

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-30/fiat-chrysler-merger-takes-backseat-to-europe-fix.html

 

Chevy upgrading its 'Vette to take on Ferrari, Porsche

http://bottomline.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/10/31/14782430-chevy-upgrading-its-vette-to-take-on-ferrari-porsche?lite#__utma=238145375.692176168.1347638030.1351612653.1351696772.34&__utmb=238145375.2.10.1351696772&__utmc=238145375&__utmx=-&__utmz=238145375.1347638030.1.1.utmcsr=(direct)|utmccn=(direct)|utmcmd=(none)&__utmv=238145375.|8=Earned%20By=msnbc%7Cbusiness%7Cautos=1^12=Landing%20Content=Mixed=1^13=Landing%20Hostname=www.msnbc.msn.com=1^30=Visit%20Type%20to%20Content=Earned%20to%20Mixed=1&__utmk=101859778

 

Hyundai seeks youth vote with special editions

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2012/10/31/hyundai-veloster-scion-release/1670693/

 

Mitsubishi taps product planning exec to chair lagging N.A. unit

http://www.autonews.com/article/20121030/OEM/121039974/mitsubishi-taps-product-planning-exec-to-chair-lagging-n-a-unit

 

Maruti says increase in diesel car sales to cut discounts

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-30/maruti-says-increase-in-diesel-car-sales-to-cut-discounts.html

 

 

**Dealer/Industry News**

 

Romney seen scuttling EPA proposals, letting rules stand

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-31/romney-seen-scuttling-epa-proposals-letting-rules-stand.html

 

 

**Ad/Media/Marketing News**

 

Nissan revs up second-screen experience with mobile site

http://www.mobilemarketer.com/cms/news/content/14109.html

 

Ford Focus gets big placement in new ‘need for speed’

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/186215/ford-focus-gets-big-placement-in-new-need-for-spe.html?edition=53009

 

Superheros get a new set of Kia rides

http://www.usatoday.com/story/driveon/2012/10/31/batman-justice-league-kia/1670701/

 

Drive On: Guy Fieri hypes a cookin' Chevrolet Corvette

http://www.usatoday.com/story/driveon/2012/10/31/guy-fieri-food-channel-chevrolet-corvette-camaro/1670685/

 

Chevy mulls killing 'Runs Deep' tag line, exec says

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121031/RETAIL03/121039963/chevy-mulls-killing-runs-deep-tag-line-exec-says

 

RAM Truck and Kellogg presidents outline Hispanic strategies

http://adage.com/article/hispanic-marketing/ram-truck-kellogg-presidents-outline-hispanic-strategies/238035/

 

 

 

 

 

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