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Kelley Blue Book announces the winners of its annual Best Resale Value Awards

November 19, 2008

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Kelley Blue Book announces the winners of its annual Best Resale Value Awards

Kelley Blue Book announces the all-new 2009 model-year vehicle winners of its annual Best Resale Value Awards, which recognize current and upcoming vehicles for their projected retained value five years from now (the average ownership period). Since depreciation (or loss of value) is typically a car-buyer’s primary expense during ownership, these awards, like all of kbb.com’s new and used vehicle information, are designed to help consumers make more informed car-buying decisions.

2009 BEST RESALE VALUE: BRAND Honda

2009 BEST RESALE VALUE: BY VEHICLE CATEGORY

COMPACT PICKUP: Toyota Tacoma

FULL-SIZE PICKUP: Toyota Tundra

CROSSOVER: Honda CR-V

LUXURY CROSSOVER: BMW X5

HYBRID CROSSOVER: Toyota Highlander Hybrid

SUV: Jeep Wrangler

LUXURY SUV: Audi Q7 Quattro

HYBRID SUV: Chevrolet Tahoe

HIGH-PERFORMANCE CAR: Nissan GT-R

HYBRID CAR: Honda Civic Hybrid