Kelley
Blue Book's kbb.com, the trusted resource
for new and used-vehicle information, announced
the 2006 model year winners of its annual
Best Resale Value Awards recently.
These awards, presented as a new model year
begins, recognize automakers' outstanding
achievements in designing, engineering and
producing vehicles that best retain their
value. Since depreciation (or loss of value)
is typically consumers' biggest expense during
the first five years of car ownership, these
awards, like all of kbb.com's information
services, are designed to help consumers make
better car-buying decisions. Based on well-informed
projections by Kelley Blue Book's expert staff
of market analysts that are encapsulated in
the Kelley Blue Book Residual Value Guide,
the awards honor vehicles that are expected
to have the best resale value after five years
of ownership.
The awards are presented to the vehicle with
the highest projected resale value in each
of Kelley Blue Book's nine vehicle categories.
In addition, awards are presented to the Overall
Top 10 leaders in projected resale value regardless
of segment, and Kelley Blue Book also honors
the brand with the best projected resale value
across its line of vehicles. Low-volume vehicles
and vehicles with a Manufacturer's Suggested
Retail Price of more than $60,000 are excluded
from awards consideration.
"Today marks another milestone in Kelley
Blue Book's history as we recognize these
superior 2006 model year vehicles by presenting
awards at a major auto show," said Paul
Johnson, president and CEO for Kelley Blue
Book. "The honored manufacturers deserve
special recognition for producing vehicles
with exceptional and sustained value."
The
2006 model year winners of Kelley Blue Book's
Best Resale Value Awards are:
2006
BEST RESALE VALUE:
BMW and MINI (Tie)
2006 BEST RESALE VALUE:
SEDAN — Honda Accord Hybrid
LUXURY — Infiniti M45
COUPE — Infiniti G35 Coupe
PICKUP — Toyota Tacoma PreRunner
CONVERTIBLE — Chevrolet Corvette
SPORT UTILITY — Porsche Cayenne
WAGON — Subaru Outback
VAN/MINIVAN — Honda Odyssey
HATCHBACK — MINI Cooper / Toyota Prius
(Tie)
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