http://cache.jalopnik.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/jalopnik.com.png http://jalopnik.com/tag/kbb http://jalopnik.com/tag/kbb Have a family? Need a car? If you answered yes to both questions, maybe Kelley Blue Book has the right pick for you in their top ten family cars of 2011 list. Although we think maybe it needs more wagon. More »
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What do OPEC and Prius owners have in common? They both screw you when gas prices go up. Buyers looking to lower their fuel costs with an gas-sipping used car should wait as the value of those vehicles likely peaked this week. More »
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Only about 4% of drivers decide to commit evasive actions when they see a police car turn up near them, and 13% slow down, according to a poll by KBB.com. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5774689&view=rss&microfeed=true Buy the certified, pre-owned Kelley Blue Book, the used car guide giant with the non-ironically colored cover, for just over $500 million. [Financial Times] More »
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Kelly Blue Book seems to be having some issues with oversharing in its incentives. Or something. This is a very strange mistake. Update: Kelly Blue Book issues a fairly amusing official response. [KBB via The Car Lounge] More »
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A survey of more than 11,000 car owners and likely voters by Kelley Blue Book shows that Senator John McCain does better than Senator Barack Obama among owners of domestic brands and full-size SUVs, while Senator Obama does better with owners of import brands, hybrids and hatchbacks. Though this doesn't come as a shock to anyone with a brain, it does seem to explain why McCain is getting hosed in the polls lately. His base is shrinking. The financiapocalpyse combined with higher gas prices has meant people moving away from big trucks and towards Corollas and Camrys and Civics (oh my!). The choice of Mustang Grande-driving, big truck-loving Sarah Palin has associated McCain with the largesse of the Bush years. Obama is the change represented by former truck owners who just bought a crossover. The full report from KBB below the jump. More »
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It wasn't too long ago that Toyota announced they were going to extend the rust-perforation warranty on about 813,000 model-year 1995 to 2000 Tacoma pickups due to serious issues with corrosion of the frame in certain areas. This means that you could add 15 years onto the model year and, if you had problems, take it in to a dealer to have it looked at. If there is damage, which is possible if you live in an area where salt is frequently used on roads, Toyota will either repair or offer to repurchase your vehicle. This is where it gets interesting. No matter what condition your truck is in, Toyota will buy it back at 150% the KBB "excellent condition" price. More »
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The folks over at Kelley Blue Book have announced the ten vehicles they predict will have the best resale value over the next five years in each category. Not surprisingly, the Corvette Z06 makes the list for "high performance vehicle" as there's no high privilege charge attached to buying a new one. They predict you should be able to get 50% of what you paid back in five years on the Vette. The full list below the jump: More »
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When we think cool — we think Kelley Blue Book. Actually — we think Steve McQueen in a Mustang with a go-go dancer riding his shotgun, then Kelley Blue Book. Still, Kelley Blue Book's so cool, it's now an arbiter of cool — with a list of the top ten coolest new cars under $18,000. And speaking of cool, our very own Robert Farago recently interviewed KBB's Executive Editor Jack Nerad. Head on over and hear these two mavens of coolness discuss what makes a car cool. Glad to know somebody like Farago's helping to discern what's cool — because when you own a Honda Odyssey, cool permeates your very soul. More »
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