Today's News - August 12, 2013

**KBB in the News**

 

The Wall Street Journal:  Tesla’s success so far has some analysts eating crow

 

USA Today:  Tesla shares soar on earnings surprise

 

NBC News.com:  Auto makers slash battery car prices to electrify buyers

 

Automotive News:  Green price war breaks out to spark interest in electrics

 

Toledo Blade.com:  Safety, price found key for women car buyers

 

Columbus Dispatch:  Men go for ‘rugged’ cars; women prefer safety

 

Columbus Dispatch:  Price war rages on over electric cars

 

San Jose Mercury News:  More car shoppers turn to mobile apps for the big purchase

 

The Augusta Chronicle:  Many local auto dealers seeing increase in sales

 

Arizona Republic:  Experts: Good time to buy used cars

 

Philly.com:  Gender affects car-shopping decision, survey finds

 

The Province.com:  All aboard the Hyperloop: U.S. billionaire to introduce new mode of transport faster than speed of sound

 

Wall St. Cheat Sheet.com:  9 cars your kids should cruise back-to-school in

 

Erie Times News.com:  Survey - gender affects car-shopping decision

 

New England Cable News – Boston:  KBB.com announces 10 Best Back-to-School Cars

 

CW Denver:  KBB.com announces 10 Best Back-to-School Cars

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

NBC Fresno, CA:  KBB.com announces 10 Best Back-to-School Cars

 

NBC Traverse City, MI:  KBB.com announces 10 Best Back-to-School Cars

 

NBC Grand Rapids, MI:  KBB.com announces 10 Best Back-to-School Cars

 

 

**KBB Editorial**

 

2014 Infiniti QX80: Big, Bigger, Biggest -- This Luxury SUV is All Three

 

 

**Top News**

 

Ford, Chevy subcompact gains send Japanese scrambling

 

Fleet flip-flop: Detroit 3 are down; Asians pick up slack

 

 

**OEM/Vehicle News**

 

Musk gets $4.3 million of stock options for Model X work

 

Corvette sellers weigh quick profit vs. long-term loyalty

 

Rising auto sales put suppliers into overdrive

Boom is on; enjoy the ride

 

 

**Industry/Dealer News**

 

AutoTrader.com editors name best automotive interiors under $60,000

Boomers surpass their children as No. 1 market for new wheels

 

**Ad/Media/Marketing News**

 

Online buyers notice retargeted ads

 

Google Maps rolls out display ads

 

6 brands that have mastered Facebook advertising

 

 

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