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New for 2012, the editors not only name what they feel are the 10 “Best Green Cars” of the year, but also rank their selections.

Tags: Chevrolet Malibu Eco, Chevrolet Volt, fuel efficiency, Honda Civic, Hyundai Elantra, Kelley Blue Book, Lexus CT 200h, Mitsubishi i, Nissan Leaf, Scion iQ, Toyota Prius c, Volkswagen Passat

KBB stated that in 2011, fuel-efficient vehicle values hit record levels when gas prices approached $4 per gallon, and if prices continue to rise, the company expects to see a similar trend this year and for values to increase within the next 30 to 60 days.

Tags: hybrid vehicles, Kelley Blue Book, resale value

Every year Kelly Blue Book announces the “Best Resale Value Awards” for the best overall brand, luxury brand and vehicles by category.

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IRVINE, CA- Kelley Blue Book (KBB) forecasts that values of fuel-efficient vehicles will drop by 15 percent by year’s end in response to stabilizing gas prices and Japanese automakers returning production to normal levels.

Tags: Kelley Blue Book, used car prices

Subaru and BMW are recognized for having the best resale value in the brand and luxury brand categories, respectively. Ford, Toyota and Honda each received three awards in the individual vehicle categories.

Tags: Kelley Blue Book, resale value, vehicle depreciation

Kbb.com editors detail ‘First to Worst’ as they rank five full-size new pickup trucks in a comparsion test.

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Affordable gas prices keep truck and SUV demand high while hybrids soften. The continued negative economic outlook drives strong subcompact and compact values.

Tags: hybrid electric vehicles, Kelley Blue Book, residual values, used vehicle sales

To be considered for the list, each vehicle was required to offer fuel economy and CO2 emissions superior to the bulk of vehicles in its class.

Tags: fuel economy, hybrid electric vehicles, Kelley Blue Book

Kelley Blue Book data shows Toyota brand consideration rebounds higher than pre-recall levels.

Tags: Kelley Blue Book, residual values, Toyota

Kelley Blue Book awarded the top honors to Toyota for Best Resale Value Brand and Lexus for Best Resale Value Luxury Brand.

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"The effect of a supply reduction of this magnitude could have an immense impact on these [used car] values in the short-term, exacerbating the already-limited supply at auction."

Tags: Cash for Clunkers, Kelley Blue Book, used vehicle sales

Kelley Blue Book has launched a "Cash for Clunkers" Calculator on its Web site, which assists consumers in determining if their current vehicle might be eligible for up to $4,500 toward the purchase of a more fuel-efficient new car, research new-car options, and reach a dealer-all in one place.

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Among the top 10 "green" cars for 2009 are the 2010 Toyota Prius, 2010 Honda Insight and the 2010 Ford Fusion.

Tags: BMW, Chevrolet, Ford Escape, Ford Fusion Hybrid, Honda, Honda Insight, Kelley Blue Book, Mini Cooper, Prius, Toyota, Volkswagen

A dual winner, Toyota earned the titles of "Best Value Brand" and "Most Family-Friendly Brand."

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The company launches the monthly 'Blue Book Market Report,' examining weekly value trends, site traffic and consumer shopping.

Tags: Kelley Blue Book, wholesale market

This is the third time in six years that the F-150 has been named Best Redesigned Vehicle.

Tags: Ford F-150, Kelley Blue Book

Honda named the Best Resale Value Brand of 2009.

Tags: Audi, BMW, Honda, Jeep, Kelley Blue Book, Mini Cooper, Nissan, Scion, Toyota, Volkswagen

The Malibu beats out five other sedans in test-drive testing.

Tags: Chevrolet, Kelley Blue Book, mid-size vehicle

According to the recent study, 61 percent of new-vehicle shoppers say it is important to purchase a vehicle from a brand that is environmentally friendly.

Tags: environmentally friendly, Kelley Blue Book

Kelley Blue Book's Marketing Research recently announced the second quarter 2008 results of its consumer automotive perceptions research study, Brand Watch.

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Kelley Blue Book also launched KBB Green which offers Web visitors an alternative-fuel car guide, car-finding tools, forums and blogs.

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