Today's News: August 27, 2015

KBB in the News

FOX Sports: Sam Bass, Kelley Blue Book present gift to Dale Jr., fiancée

Benzinga: New car sales expected to fall in August: Here’s what it means

24/7 Wall St: August car sales expected to fall, Toyota in trouble

Detroit Free Press: August car sales may fall from a year ago

Auto Remarketing: Used sales expected to spike 3.8% amid slowing new market

Las Vegas Review-Journal: 30 ways to increase your take-home income

CBS (KMTV-TV) Omaha, Neb.: Kelley Blue Book’s Karl Brauer discusses the IIHS small overlap crash test

KBB.com Editorial

2016 Audi TT: All-new for 2016 and available as a 2+2 coupe or 2-passenger roadster, the Audi TT is a technological powerhouse and performance marvel

2016 Kia Soul: The Kia Soul is rolling coolness backed by an impressive warranty and some amazing features. There’s even an electric version

2016 Mazda CX-3: The all-new CX-3 allows Mazda to jump into the red-hot sub-compact SUV market with what could be the most fun-to-drive vehicle of all

2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris: The Mercedes-Benz Metris is a new cargo or passenger van. It fits in a home garage yet boasts greater space and capability than rivals

Kelley Blue Book Hot Car Report Analysis

“Recent buzz around the Ford Taurus potentially exiting the U.S. market has shoppers flocking to KBB.com in search of the vehicle. Despite a 28 percent decline in sales (fleet and new car) for the month of July, the Taurus is one of the top risers this week on KBB.com,” said Dhara Mehta, senior analyst for Kelley Blue Book Strategic Insights.

For the full report and commentary, visit http://mediaroom.kbb.com/hot-car-report.

(Please note: Past Hot Car Reports are available by clicking the ‘Archives’ link)

Top News

Tesla Model S breaks Consumer Reports’ scale

This is the best car Consumer Reports has ever tested

Consumer Reports: Tesla Model S P85D highest rated

This Tesla car just scored Consumer Reports’ highest-ever rating

OEM/Vehicle News

There’s a new Tesla Model S long-distance record: 452.8 miles

Casualties of China’s stock collapse – Cadillacs and Toyotas

Industry/Dealer News

Verizon’s Hum could boost connected car market         

International Automotive News

Daimler says would welcome new Chinese long-term investor

China’s slowing auto market to put further pressure on oil

Global carmakers rework India plans

Ad/Media/Marketing News

BMW looks to mobile ads and sponsored content to push 6 series