Today's News - August 9, 2013

**KBB in the News**

FOX Business Network:  KBB.com’s Karl Brauer reports half of small car models score badly on tougher crash test

The Associated Press:  Six of 12 small cars do well in front crash tests

Bloomberg News.com:  Tesla’s earnings cheer investors as share leap 14%

Bloomberg News.com:  Elon Musk’s fortune soars $570 million as Tesla beats estimates

Bloomberg News.com:  Toyota, rivals sell car leasing to the family sedan crowd

AOL Autos.com:  Several popular small cars fare poorly in new crash test

NBC Philadelphia:  KBB.com announces 10 Best Back-to-School Cars

NBC Phoenix:  KBB.com announces 10 Best Back-to-School Cars

NBC Miami:  KBB.com announces 10 Best Back-to-School Cars

The Detroit News:  Tesla rises after Q2 results top analysts' estimates

About Autos.com:  Nissan Versa Note 2014, No. 1 del Top 10 Autos para el regreso a clase de KBB.com

Auto Evolution.com:  Toyota Prius c among best Back-to-School Cars of 2013

Kelley Blue Book names 2013 Kia Sportage one of 10 Best Back-to-School Cars

**Top News**

Subaru surge prompts automaker to debate niche status

**OEM/Vehicle News**

Tesla stock shoots up 20% as analysts cheer second-quarter results

Tesla Model S aces government crash tests

GM teases all-new midsize Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon pickups

Toyota trial opens in suit over fatal crash

**Ad/Media/Marketing News**

Would you buy a Mercedes from Alex Rodriguez

Honda launches campaign to help save America’s drive-ins

Twitter use rises across U.S. age groups

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