DAILY: Huntsman, former presidential candidate, joins Ford’s board | Chrysler says Eastwood helped shape ad message for Super Bowl | Group 1's Q4 net income nearly doubles on new vehicle sales

DAILY NEWSLETTER February 9, 2012

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Huntsman, former presidential candidate, joins Ford’s board DETROIT -- Jon M. Huntsman Jr., former Republican presidential candidate and ambassador to China, has been elected to Ford Motor Co.’s board of directors effective immediately, the company ... >> story  Published: Feb 9 9:22 am U.S. Eastern time Advertisement What's Green and Naked? Naked Lime is your answer to fresh and innovative marketing, advertising, and web services. Naked Lime not only gives your dealership the solutions to compete, but the one-of-a-kind personal touch, expertise, and twist to help you inspire action and customer loyalty at every point in the retail process. Click to learn more. Chrysler says Eastwood helped shape ad message for Super Bowl DETROIT (Bloomberg) -- Chrysler Group, following a two-minute Super Bowl ad that became the center of a political debate, said the idea to use Clint Eastwood came two months ago and that the actor helped shape the message. "We had to write it ... >> story  Published: Feb 9 10:12 am U.S. Eastern time Group 1's Q4 net income nearly doubles on new vehicle sales DETROIT (Reuters) -- Group 1 Automotive, the fourth-largest U.S. dealership group, said earnings nearly doubled in the fourth quarter on higher sales of new vehicles. The Houston-based company said net income was $20.9 million, or 90 cents per share, ... >> story  Published: Feb 9 11:17 am U.S. Eastern time Follow Automotive News

Subscribe to Automotive News today! You are receiving the free registrant version of our newsletter. If you would like a more comprehensive version, purchase a subscription to Automotive News. If you are already a subscriber, please contact subs@crain.com to get the full version of our newsletter.  MORE HEADLINES Ford CFO Booth, product chief Kuzak to retire on April 1   Chrysler in talks to form financing JV, sources say   BMW: U.S. output could rise 8.7% to 300,000 units in 2012   Kia to use expanded U.S. capacity to build more Optimas   Nissan NV200 compact van debuts at Chicago auto show   Daimler Q4 profit grows 39% on strong Mercedes sales   Cruze wagon may boost Chevy fleet sales in Europe     JOHN K. TEAHEN JR. For hybrids and EVs, hype far outpaces the sales It’s time to pass out a few bouquets, and I bestow my heartiest congratulations on the Detroit auto show, more formally known as the North American International Auto Show. It was a rip-roaring success from every angle, and I commend the sponsors (The Detroit Auto Dealers Association), the planners, the exhibitors and, most of all, the 770,000 visitors who trekked to Cobo Centerto view the magnificent metal. I’m a native Detroiter, and it feels mighty good to write something nice about my down-and-out, flat-broke town. >> Read the column  Published: Feb 9 1:18 pm U.S. Eastern time  OBITUARIES   Corky Talbert dead at 89 Longtime Pontiac dealer Corky Talbert died Feb. 6. He was 89. Talbert began his automotive career as a Packard salesman. He and partner Eddie Beck had a Pontiac dealership here for 25 years. He retired in 1982. >> story  Published: Feb 9 3:54 pm U.S. Eastern time At Kia, the toaster car takes on special meaning RICK KRANZ: Here's a new term for your automotive vocabulary. Have you ever seen a “toaster car?” ...  Read the blog  Published: Feb 9 3:23 pm U.S. Eastern time

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