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Toyota tops Kelley Blue Book best resale value awards

According to the experts-of-such-things at Kelley Blue Book, the average vehicle will only retain about 35 percent of its original value after the initial five-year ownership period, often making depreciation the greatest expense incurred by drivers over that time period. That's a hefty chunk of change to be sure, so a vehicle's anticipated resale value should be of prime concern when shopping for your next car or truck. Since 2003, KBB has published its Best Resale Value Awards, which seek to inform consumers of projected resale value for ... Read more →

Remember that whole 'bankruptcy will kill GM and Chrysler residuals?' Not so much. Chris Shunk

Back in late 2008, auto executives from General Motors and Chrysler warned of dire consequences in the event that one of their companies was forced into bankruptcy proceedings. With the help of the ...

Imports dominate KBB "Most Searched" list. Again. Jeremy Korzeniewski

Kelley Blue Book has released its year-end statistics of the most-researched new vehicles on its website, and import models have dominated the rankings yet again. Honda and Toyota are the big ...

Kelley Blue Book names Best New Road Trip Vehicles for 2008 Jeremy Korzeniewski

click to view more high-res images of the 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT Next Monday is Memorial Day, which many think of as the official start of the summer driving season. That means it's time to ...

Book Value: KBB lists Top 10 under $18k for 2008 Noah Joseph

While it may seem that the coolest cars are only available to those with means, the industry continues to compete most heavily in their largest volume segments. The result is that there is a wealth of ...

Kelley Blue Book hands out 2008 Brand Image Awards 1 year ago on Autoblog

Automakers work very hard at the branding process, which takes years and years of effort to achieve. For instance, when a consumer hears Porsche, he or she likely sthink of sports cars and iconic design principles -- despite the fact that the German brand sells plenty of SUVs, too. And when a brand ...

KBB announces 2007 Best Resale Value Awards 3 years ago on Autoblog

It's the oldest criticism of buying new versus used – drive that fresh-from-the-factory 2007 model off the dealer lot and instantly chuck 5 - 10% of your investment right out the window. The minute its front wheels touch Main Street USA your brand new car becomes used. This is why resale value ...

Kelley Blue Book values CARS star at $1.5 million 3 years ago on Autoblog

In a bit of creative (if liberally stretched) cross-brand marketing, Kelley Blue Book, the folks responsible for helping consumers evaluate the value of all things four-wheeled, have teamed up with Walt Disney and Pixar to offer assessments of how much the animated stars in CARS are worth. The ...






Autoblog Podcast #156: Paukert comes back for more! 

Chris, Dan, and Editor Paukert chat and give each other grief. Merriment ensues.

 
 

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