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les kelley starts kelley kar company in los angeles with three model ts. his
selected blue seal automobiles
reflect the earliest version of the kelley blue book seal .
mike kelley becomes gm of kelley blue book. his background in computer science gives the company a focus on technology .
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urltoken acquires kelley blue book, combining two of the strongest brands in the auto industry .
glassdoor gives you an inside look at what it' s like to work at kelley blue book, including salaries, reviews, office photos, and more. this is the kelley blue book company profile. all content is posted anonymously by employees working at kelley blue book .
the first consumer edition of the blue book is published and becomes the best - selling automotive book .
kelley blue book goes digital, with vehicle values software for dealers, financial institutions, and insurance companies .
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in 1926, les kelley published his first blue book. originally a packet of pages filled with his valuations for
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kelley blue book develops guides for everything from travel trailers to campers to atvs to snowmobiles to motorcycles and manufactured housing .
during wwii, the government uses blue book values to set used car price ceilings .
i applied online. the process took 1 day. i interviewed at kelley blue book (irvine, ca) in july 2009 .
the primary focus of kelley blue book is on automobiles but the company does offer values for a selection of motorcycles, personal watercraft and snowmobiles .
on the consumer side, kelley blue book and autotrader have reached more than 6 billion consumer impressions since the partnerships launch - ed in 2014 .
through its website, kbb. com, kelley blue book is changing the way people shop for a new car. it offers the kelley blue book® price advisor, which features a range - based pricing layout including the kelley blue book® fair purchase price, which is updated weekly and shows what others have been paying for a car recently. other resources include 5 - year cost to own data, and consumer and expert reviews and ratings .
i have noticed some significant price differences between kelley blue book and nadaguides. the nadaguides values seem to be consistently lower. why are they different ?
for over 90 years, consumers and the auto industry have trusted kelley blue book for legendary valuations and accurate information. today, the history of innovation continues !
buster kelley becomes gm of the dealership and publisher of the blue book. every day, the line of cars waiting to be appraised winds around the block .
­the kelley dealership­ continued to expand until it was the largest used car dealer in the country. the blue book increased in popularity as well, moving beyond its regional boundaries and becoming a nationwide car value guide for dealers. in 1962, the kelley family sold off their dealerships and focused entirely on the blue book .
for more information on kelley blue book’s karpower online platform, please visit urltoken. for more information about experian automotive’s autocheck vehicle history reports, please visit urltoken .
racing is a huge part of the marketing strategy across cox automotive' s media brands, which include kelley blue book and autotrader. here' s why .
the sponsorship also inspires and motivates employees. kelley blue book and autotrader send team members to races and develop
camaraderie behind the teams ,
stafford said .
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nada blue book ,
we are not affiliated with kelley blue book. the term
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is a generic term that has been used for years to describe a periodically issued price list. consequently, the term
blue book
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kelley blue book® values and pricing are based in part on transactions in your area. your zip code also helps us find local deals and highlight other available offers .
as blue book subscriptions soar, kelley kar company moves to the corner of figueroa and pico in los angeles and becomes the largest used car dealership in the world .
schaumburg, ill. — experian automotive today announced that kelley blue book has incorporated autocheck® vehicle history reports into urltoken classified experience. dealers utilizing kelley blue book’s online classified section will now have the opportunity to append autocheck vehicle history reports to their inventory, making them available to the site’s more than 12 million car shoppers every month .
the gmc commitment to precision continues to pay off – and it continues to gain recognition, as evidenced by our fourth consecutive brand image award from kelley blue book .
now the largest ford and used car dealership in the world, kelley kar company is sold to devote full time to kelley blue book. it becomes the first publication to use mileage to determine a car' s value .
the no. 24 chevrolet ss car driven by chase elliott features the kelley blue book brand. autotrader has also partnered with the joe gibbs racing supercross and motocross team .
chase elliott will sport the kelley blue book sponsorship on his no. 24 machine in 2016 and he recently took time to discuss his new sponsor with beyond the flag .
“i’m looking forward to our partnership with kelley blue book, ” said earnhardt, who will drive the no. 88 kelley blue book chevrolet ss at sonoma (calif .) raceway on june 22. “as a car enthusiast and dealership owner, i’ve trusted them for years for vehicle valuation and information. it’s exciting to work with a partner that’s new to the sport, and i’m proud kelley blue book will be on board with the no. 88 team for their debut season in the nascar sprint cup series. ”
the two - year agreement includes full - season associate sponsorship, which provides kelley blue book prominent brand placement on the no. 88 race cars throughout the sprint cup schedule, and primary sponsorship of earnhardt in one event annually. the 2014 season will be the first as a nascar team sponsor for kelley blue book, a subsidiary of autotrader group .
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founded in 1926, kelley blue book, the trusted resource ®, is the only vehicle valuation and information source trusted and relied upon by both consumers and the automotive industry .
finally, a fair purchase price tool provides a snapshot of a vehicle’s actual selling price from tens of thousands of sale transactions. differing from the other car value tools used by kelley blue book, the fair purchase price is sourced directly from vehicle sales through market contacts. kelley blue book’s fair purchase price tool is compiled from transactions conducted across the united states .
experian automotive’s autocheck® vehicle history reports are now available on karpower online®, announces kelley blue book, www. kbb. com, the leading provider of new and used car information .
racing is a huge part of the marketing strategy across cox automotive' s media brands, which include kelley blue book and autotrader, said jessica stafford, vice president of marketing .
the racing sponsorships allow kelley blue book and autotrader to get in front of cox automotive' s three most important audiences: consumers, clients and its own employees, said stafford .
in the 1980s and 90s, kelley started using computer software to track prices. in 1992, it offered dealers a computer program that allowed them to print out a label displaying the condition, mileage, and optional equipment on a used car. the label also included the blue book price and the kelley blue book official seal. in 1993, the blue book was finally released as a consumer guide. the last major change in publication format came in 1995, when urltoken was created .
urltoken introduces new car previews, side - by - side comparisons, blue book classifieds, and editors' market commentary .
new car blue book value shows what consumers are actually paying for new cars. urltoken visitation exceeds 10 million per month .
kelley blue book and hendrick motorsports extend partnership through 2020: kelley blue book, the most trusted brand for car pricing, research, valuation and selling your car, has extended its relationship with 12 - time nascar cup series champions hendrick motorsports with a three - year contract renewal through the 2020 racing season. in 2018, 2019 and 2020, kelley blue book will be featured as a two - race primary sponsor and full - season associate sponsor of driver chase elliott and his # 9 chevrolet camaro zl1 team. [ more ] (1 - 18 - 2018 )
kelley blue book and autotrader have entertained more than 5, 000 clients at races, giving them access to pit road, pit box viewing, garage tours, q & as with race drivers and pictures at the car with drivers before the start of a race, for example. some of kelley blue book and autotrader' s dealership clients have run ticket giveaway contests for their customers .
kelley blue book is the trusted resource for fun and informative new car reviews, road tests, comparisons, auto show coverage, long - term tests, and car - related features. show less
kelley blue book stayed in the kelley family for three generations until 2000. that year, bob kelley (buster' s son) and his son mike retired from the company, leaving it in the hands of new leaders who kept the famous name and worked hard to maintain the tradition of trustworthy and accurate information. today kelley employs around 200 people and has offices in irvine, california and detroit, michigan .
the two sites' top social media campaigns have come from nascar messaging, stafford said. kelley blue book and autotrader have seen spikes in visits to their websites or google searches for the brands during the races .
subaru wins top honors from kelley blue book' s 2017 5 - year cost to own awards; subaru brand and crosstrek receive highest recognition for outstanding ownership costs in best brand and best compact suv / crossover categories .
irvine, calif. — today, kelley blue book unveiled a new design for its website and a new shopping experience for car buyers, both of which center on the vehicle information site’s newest pricing feature: price advisor .
subaru has proven once again why it is such an incredibly popular brand with not one but two awards presented by kelley blue book in their 2017 5 - year cost to own awards. these awards are based on the kelley blue book 2017 model year vehicles analysis of and were created to highlight the brands and specific vehicles that offer the lowest projected ownership costs, in order to help shoppers determine which make / model would be best for them .
through its website, kbb. com, kelley blue book is changing the way people shop for a new car. it now offers the kbb. com® price advisor, which features a new range - based pricing layout, including the kelley blue book® fair purchase price, which shows the average price other customers in the same area paid for the same vehicle. other resources include 5 - year cost to own data, and consumer and expert reviews and ratings .
for more information and news from kelley blue book’s kbb. com, visit urltoken, follow us on twitter at urltoken (or @ kelleybluebook), like our page on facebook at urltoken, and get updates on google + at urltoken .
“we’ve been fortunate to work with kelley blue book in both racing and our dealerships, ” said rick hendrick, owner of hendrick motorsports and chairman of hendrick automotive group. “nascar has proven to be an effective promotional platform for their products and services, and it’s given us more ways to collaborate across our entire organization. connecting kelley blue book with an exciting young talent like chase will provide a lot of opportunities for both parties. we look forward to continuing the relationship. ”
urltoken ranked highest in its category for brand equity by the 2016 harris poll equitrend® study and has been named online auto shopping brand of the year for five consecutive years. kelley blue book co. , inc. is a cox automotive™ company .
founded in 1926, kelley blue book, the trusted resource®, is the vehicle valuation and information source trusted and relied upon by both consumers and the automotive industry. each week the company provides the most market - reflective values in the industry ...
similar to nadaguides, values published by kelley blue book rely on a constant flow of pricing information from various industry sources. manufacturers, wholesale auctions, franchised and independent dealers, rental companies and financial institutions are sources for the data used to calculate vehicle prices .
concord, n. c. – kelley blue book, the only vehicle valuation and information source trusted and relied upon by both consumers and the automotive industry, has extended its relationship with 11 - time sprint cup series champions hendrick motorsports through the 2017 nascar season .
nadaguides (national appraisal guides) and kelley blue book both have a long history devoted to providing consumers as well as businesses with accurate vehicle pricing information. proudly serving buyers and sellers of various vehicle types, both companies calculate and publish vehicle values based on proprietary methods .
updated weekly to give you the latest pricing, the kelley blue book ® fair market range is based on actual dealership transactions, auction sales, online vehicle listings and our own analytics. we crunch a lot of data to give you a price range you can count on .
people come to kelley blue book for one of two reasons: to get a value on the car they want to sell, or to price the car they want to buy. once a user gets his or her value, they ride off into the virtual sunset. kelley wants a deeper interaction than that, and it' s looking to revamp the way you use their website .
in addition to individual consumers, kelley blue book’s various products and services are available to car dealers, auto manufacturers, finance and insurance companies, and governmental agencies. partners include hendrick motorsports’ sister company, hendrick automotive group, which operates more than 120 automotive retail franchises across the united states .
since 1926, kelley blue book has been one of the best - known names in the auto industry. today, urltoken extends the tradition, with trusted values and a reputation for innovation, including resources to help you research, price and shop for the car you' ve been looking for .
­since its humble beginnings 75 years ago, the k­elley company has worked to bring value information for cars, recreational vehicles and motorcycles to buyers and sellers. its kelley blue book has become the standard automotive price guide for dealers and consumers alike. now kelley is using the internet to make that information even more readily available. in this article, we' ll explore kelley' s history, show you how to use its price guides and web site, and explain where it gets pricing information .
“subaru u. s. media center – subaru wins top honors from kelley blue book’s 2017 5 - year cost to own awards. ” http: / / media. subaru. com. n. p. , 08 feb. 2017. web. 24 feb. 2017. < urltoken > .
“dealers now benefit from another vehicle history report provider that can be appended to their listings to help effectively market inventory, ” said damon bennett, vice president, syndication & ecommerce for kelley blue book. “car shoppers also benefit from this information as dealers add transparency to the used - car shopping process. ”
in 2016 and 2017, kelley blue book will be a primary sponsor of chase elliott and the no. 24 chevrolet ss team for two sprint cup races annually. the two - year renewal, which also includes associate - level sponsorship, continues a relationship that began in 2014 with driver dale earnhardt jr .
where driving dynamics, comfort and safety are concerned, modern vehicles are steadily marching down a path toward parity. as such, technology has blossomed into one of the last great differentiators amongst competing models, and we at kelley blue book have constructed an awards program around the cars that continue to push the digital envelope .
karpower online is a powerful sales tool designed to value, manage and market vehicle inventory online. with this tool, customers also can access kelley blue book® values, including suggested retail, lending, trade - in, certified pre - owned (cpo) and auction values with ease, in addition to vehicle history reports .
les kelley begins circulating a list of cars he wants to buy and what he' s willing to pay .
some automotive brands receive awards not just for one model, but for several cars, trucks and suvs throughout the lineup. in many cases, the winning combination includes reliability, resale value, innovation, comfort, capability and fun. here are the 10 brands that received the most awards and accolades from kelley blue book for 2017 .
­l­es kelley never intended to start a publishing company. he began in 1918 by selling used cars, starting with three model t fords in a los angeles parking lot. with the help of his younger brother, buster, kelley turned his small lot into a thriving used car sales and repair business within a few years. kelley began printing lists of used cars that he wanted to buy, including how much he would pay for them. he sent these lists to other dealers and banks. before long, kelley' s lists were on the desk of every sales manager in the county and people came to rely on them for accurate appraisals of an old car' s value. in 1926, kelley published his list in book form for the first time. he named it after the social register, a list of the important and elite people in local society often referred to as the blue book .
last week it was announced that kelley blue book would join the no. 24 team and elliott for a pair of races in both 2016 and 2017. kbb had worked with hms in the past through their relationship and sponsorship of dale earnhardt jr. and the no. 88 team. btf recently had the opportunity to talk with elliott about the kbb sponsorship .
every month, over 19 million consumers visit kbb. com® to shop for a new or used car, determine car values, and conduct research. since 1926, kelley blue book, the trusted resource®, has provided car buyers and sellers with the new and used vehicle information and car value data they need to complete their vehicle transactions with confidence. read more
. should you desire that familiar kbb feel, it' s just a click away. the aol autos information isn' t served up as visually as the info on the new kelley blue book, but this bit of meat is attached to the same bones. likewise, you' ll find kbb - backed values dotted around aol autos when researching prospective buys .
this new information was available on kelley blue book in the past, it' s just easier to find now. we think the actual
reality check
will come as kbb sees just how deeply users interact with the new site. at the same time, the more visual approach will likely appeal to many users, which suggests the organizations gamble could pay off nicely .
the kelley blue book partnership, they have dealt with hendrick’s the past couple of years. they have been with dale (earnhardt jr .) and had a lot of success with him. i’m real excited to be a part of their team and i appreciate them giving me the opportunity to drive their car. they are certainly leaders in their world of the selling and buying of cars .
and so, for the third annual kelley blue book best auto tech award winners, we picked the completely redesigned 2018 audi q5 as the winner in the luxury category. the q5 is a compact luxury crossover that will sell by the boatload, with good reason. it' s nice to drive, comfortable inside, and is packed with nearly as much technology as your local apple store .
“kelley blue book is a recognized and respected name in the automotive industry, ” elliott said. “it means a lot to have them support the no. 24 team, and i can’t wait to get behind the wheel of their car. continuing what they’ve started at hendrick motorsports is going to be a lot of fun. our entire team is looking forward to making the program a success. ”
“we are extremely proud to receive these distinguished 2017 kelley blue book 5 - year cost to own awards in both overall brand and vehicle categories, ” said thomas j. doll, president and chief operating officer, subaru of america, inc. “this recognition mirrors our commitment to providing trusted, top - quality vehicles to consumers, both on the day of purchase and for years to come. ”
as the daytona 500 nears, nascar fans and drivers alike are anxiously awaiting the start of the 2016 nascar season. in the weeks leading up to the daytona 500, teams and drivers are making their final preparations before the season begins and getting all the last pieces into place. some of those pieces include sponsorship deals, much like the recent deal that was announced between chase elliott and kelley blue book .
we are extremely proud to receive these distinguished 2017 kelley blue book 5 - year cost to own awards in both overall brand and vehicle categories ,
said thomas j. doll, president and chief operating officer, subaru of america, inc .
this recognition mirrors our commitment to providing trusted, top - quality vehicles to consumers, both on the day of purchase and for years to come .
as our post - award audits have demonstrated, our kelley blue book projections of resale value are extremely accurate in estimating the future values of new vehicles, which is why they are used by many of the nation' s leading financial institutions. the best resale value awards recognize automakers' outstanding achievements in producing vehicles that best retain their value over the first five years (60 months) of new - vehicle ownership .
rely on the kelley blue book ® fair market range for used cars. our valuation experts have done all the calculations for you to show you what you can expect to pay. the fair market range takes into account all the factors that can make used car pricing confusing: mileage, condition, options, plus hard - to - figure elements like seasonal trends and regional variations in over 100 geographical regions across the u. s .
every year we give special recognition in the form of the best brand and best luxury brand awards for overall combined resale - value portfolio performance. to win one of these awards, an automaker must offer great vehicles across its entire model line and keep production well - matched to demand. if you buy a vehicle from a brand honored by kelley blue book with a best resale value award you can be confident it will retain its value well .
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find out how much your vehicle is worth with kelley blue book. simply fill out the form on this page to get an instant cash offer, then come visit reed - lallier in fayetteville, nc. once we' ve verified the condition of your car or truck, you can either trade it in for something in our inventory or we' ll buy it from you. call us at (910) 426 - 2000 with any questions .
“on the dealership side, we’ve worked with kelley blue book for many years, ” said rick hendrick, owner of hendrick motorsports and chairman of hendrick automotive group. “nascar is a terrific marketing platform for their products and services, and it presents new opportunities for our companies to work together. we’re excited to welcome a new partner and team them with an incredible spokesperson in dale jr. it’s a great combination with the potential to grow even more. ”
when it comes to using the best resale value awards as a shopping tool, our 22 category awards provide the most valuable guidance. we' ve identified a resale value champion and two runners - up in vehicle categories spanning just about every size, shape and price available. from affordable compact cars to big luxury suvs, the kelley blue book best resale value category award winners will give you a look at the elite vehicles in retaining value over time .
/ prnewswire / - - kelley blue book, the leading provider of new and used vehicle information, today announced that subaru of america, inc. has won in two major categories of the 2017 5 - year cost to own awards. this year' s honors, which recognize brands and new vehicles with the lowest projected ownership costs, were awarded to subaru for
best brand
and the 2017 crosstrek for
best compact suv / crossover .
in the past, you would enter through one of two main doors. one read
new
and the other
used .
the new kbb offers a more organic approach to finding the information that you' re looking for, and the singular entry point begins by asking you
how can kelley blue book help you ?
in plain english, it asks you four questions and from there you are filtered down the path that makes the most sense .
“we’re not in the guaranteed price business here at kelley, ” he said. “we’re trying to get to a place where price doesn’t dominate the dialogue. ”
our best resale value awards are based on what we consider the best research and analysis process in the industry. our resale value projections take into account current vehicle data, sales data, market conditions for each vehicle, competition within vehicle segments, expectations of the future economy and the combined experience of kelley blue book' s team of market and pricing analysts. this is hard - earned data that can save you thousands of dollars, and it' s yours for free .
names like mustang and f - series have been around for decades, but ford has embraced forward - thinking technology to keep both of them relevant and popular. the f - 150 has now been the best - selling vehicle in the usa for more than 35 years and is a three - time best buy award winner, while the mustang is one of our 10 coolest cars under $ 25, 000. the fiesta, fusion, escape and baja - bred raptor also earned official kelley blue book recognition this year .
“when it comes to vehicle history reports, we strive to provide our dealers with the tools needed to succeed in today’s marketplace. that said, we strongly believe in offering consumers as much information as possible to make effective car buying and selling decisions, ” said leo drew, executive vice president of oem and partner sales and strategy, kelley blue book. “we are extremely pleased that experian automotive shares this vision and is working with us to provide consumers and dealers with information that is indispensable when buying or selling used vehicles. ”
when buying a new car, there' s a lot of pricing information to consider. most people look at the msrp (manufacturer' s suggested retail price) sometimes also known as new car sticker price. some shoppers dig to find the invoice, thinking they can get an even better deal on a new car. but how do you really know how much you should pay for the new car you' re interested in? rely on kelley blue book and urltoken, with over 90 years of knowledge about car pricing. check out the kelley blue book ® fair market range and fair purchase price for new cars. updated weekly, it takes data from thousands of deals, current supply and demand and regional and seasonal factors to show you what you can expect to pay for a new car. sometimes the price might be close to msrp, if the vehicle is new and in high demand. other times, you might actually plan to pay thousands below msrp if the car is widely available. or, if you' re not sure which car you want, urltoken even helps you browse new cars by category and make, so you can find exactly the one you want .
cars are bought in the east and shipped in freight cars. the kelley car company offers the
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featuring no money down and five - year credit terms .
the entire website can be viewed as an information funnel. moving through the old funnel certainly wasn' t a hard process. this shiny new funnel, however, is filled with a wealth of information that' s presented in a timely manner as you move from the wide (
what am i looking for ?
) to the narrow (
what' s this car worth ?
). as you progress towards your goal, you' re presented with a multitude of tools. specs, photos, consumer and staff vehicle reviews, for example, are offered up before you reach pricing information. here, kelley blue book is looking to arm both buyers and sellers with a greater breadth of knowledge. this information was there before, but now it' s more visible without intruding on your computer screen. you can select how much or how little is shown .
. kbb knows that the flip side of buying new is disposing of old vehicles, and the same valuation process applies, but in this brand - new wrapper. since this is the refreshed kelley, however, the tools and information have been kicked up a few levels to make the process easier and more rewarding. a major part of determining value is deciding on your heap' s condition. in the past, you selected from excellent, good, fair and poor. this is still the case, but the team at kbb did research and found that most people view their vehicles through rose - colored glasses. a condition quiz helps eliminate some of that confusion by walking users through a series of questions. a more accurate conditional assessment will provide a value that is closer to reality, which means people will have a better understanding of what their vehicle is worth .
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the company piloted the layout and new tool, which provides new - car shoppers with a range - based pricing layout, in chicago over the past months. jared rowe, president of kbb, told f & i and showroom that consumers who are using the tool only want a fair price, not the bottom price .
“with our design, what we found was 51 percent of the consumers would be willing to pay at or above fair purchase price with the visual display you see [ on our site ], ” rowe said. “and when you ask the consumers why, they say they just want to stay in the range. ”
when users select a vehicle make and model, they are directed to a landing page that features the price advisor tool. the tool displays three different pricing zones: white, green and red. the green zone is the urltoken new car fair market range, which reflects current market conditions for a selected vehicle in the buyer’s area. it’s updated weekly using new - car transaction data within the user’s zip code, and adjusts for local market conditions and seasonal trends .
the white zone represents pricing that falls below the fair market range, usually due to a retiring model year or an unusually competitive market. the red zone signifies a price that’s above the fair market range .
“once consumers get to this point, and once they feel good about the market context, then what they want to do is explore who to build a relationship with, and who has the inventory that they' re looking for, ” rowe explained. “so we' ve incorporated that into this design as well. ”
below the price advisor tool, users will find a list of local dealerships that participate in kbb’s classifieds program and have the chosen vehicle in stock. shoppers can then select one of the listed links to access a dealership’s microsite, which that display its consumer rating, inventory, amenities and specials. rowe said this connection was made because consumers want to explore a dealership before searching its inventory. on average, he added, kbb customers view five to six dealership pages .
“what we find is, 86 percent of the consumers who go down this path are now ready to connect with a dealer, ” he added .
kbb currently has a relationship with dealerrater to provide dealership ratings on its microsites, but in the near future, dealers will be able to select the ratings content they want displayed on their page. “we view this as really the dealer' s opportunity to put their best foot forward and merchandise themselves, ” rowe said .
the vehicle information site also highlighted a new feature it launched in july. it gives vehicle oems more control over what consumers see and read when accessing their kbb landing pages via a mobile device. manufacturers can upload images and videos to more closely align their online and offline campaigns. both toyota and lexus have already customized their mobile pages .
rowe believes that once oems and dealers build value on the site, the price of the vehicle becomes secondary to customers .
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a kleenex, a band - aid, a thermos. sometimes, one product in a segment becomes so ubiquitous that it becomes a brand - name ambassador for the entire genre. say
pass me a kleenex
and you will receive a tissue, regardless of what the side of the box it' s plucked from reads. if you need a band - aid, someone will find you an adhesive dressing. thermos? same deal .
now, in 2011, kbb stands as the largest automotive valuation company. that' s 85 years in business and 18 years on the web, and now, like the orange county neighbors that surround kbb hq, the brand is ready for a facelift .
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most people think that a low - mileage car is the better deal, even if it' s 5 - 10 years old. but, unfortunately, that' s not necessarily true. it really comes down to how the vehicle has been maintained and treated over its life .
an older vehicle with low mileage has parts that may' ve rusted or deteriorated over time, especially rubber components like hoses, seals and tires. on the other hand, a higher mileage newer vehicle (which is more likely to have newer comforts and technology) can still be in great condition if all the maintenance like oil changes and tune - ups have been done religiously .
research the model' s history. check to see if there are repetitive problems, such as serious (and expensive) issues with the transmission or engine .
know the car' s history. ask the dealer or owner to show you a vehicle history report like carfax or autocheck. or you can buy a used car report yourself for around $ 40 .
have the vehicle inspected before you buy. either bring it to your own mechanic or take it to an independent inspection source like alliance inspection management (aim) .
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believe it or not, most people rush when buying a used car. even if you' re not a mechanic, do a thorough walk - around and mechanical look - see. for example, check for uneven tire wear - it could be a sign of poor alignment .
when test - driving, spend as much time as you can. sit in the car a while and check every interior function, then take to the streets and pay attention to :
cockpit ergonomics: how is the visibility to the front and sides? are the dashboard lights easy to see? are the stereo and heater controls easy to reach? if there' s an info screen, check this out thoroughly .
engine noise: upon starting the engine, listen for tapping or ticking sounds, which can indicate an issue. once you' re driving, there should be no grinding or groaning sounds .
steering vibration: a well - operating steering system shouldn' t shake or vibrate .
brakes: the car should continue in a straight line when the brakes are applied .
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we evaluate a fleet of vehicles over a lengthy period of time to help give you a clearer picture of the ownership experience .
our annual awards program is designed to help car shoppers find the best values among the vehicle types that interest them most .
nada has been around for over 80 years and is the premier valuation guide in the used vehicle industry. customers include, but are not limited to: dealers, wholesalers, rental car companies, insurance companies, lending institutions, oems, government agencies, as well as individual consumers. we attempt to create the most accurate, market - reflective, unbiased vehicle values and we believe we do so each and every time one of our products is presented to the outside world .
nadaguides is additionally known as a credible source for pricing outside of the automobile industry. comprehensive pricing data is also published for powersports, recreational vehicles, boats and manufactured housing .
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during a time when all cars were black, les and his brother buster innovate by painting them pink. sales soar .
the kelleys open their own insurance company and auto club, and sell both with the cars .
advertising innovations include full - page newspaper ads and television spots to describe cars on the lot .
urltoken launches in 1995 and within two years becomes the most visited automotive site on the internet .
new car reviews, links to manufacturers' sites and title history reports are added to kbb. com .
introduction of the best resale value awards paves the way for more annual award programs .
urltoken adds consumer ratings, resale values, video reviews, 360° views and more, with 160 million annual visitors .
brand image awards are given to automakers with outstanding brand attributes that truly capture the enthusiasm of new car shoppers .
the introduction of fair purchase price helps consumers make smart car - buying decisions by providing the average transaction price based on region .
the 5 - year cost to own award honors the top brands and models with the lowest projected costs over the initial five - year ownership period .
formation of cox automotive brings over 20 brands together to provide end - to - end digital marketing, wholesale and commerce solutions .
we cannot speak on behalf of other guide valuation companies; however, our editors review over one million sales transactions per month to help support our valuation numbers. these transactions come from many sources and depict actual sales both retail and wholesale. because of how our values are created and the volume of data we review, nadaguides values are used across all segments including consumers, dealers, lenders, government tax authorities and insurance companies. all values are only a guide and prices will always be above or below the guide values for vehicles. the overall condition, mileage, history and local supply and demand contribute to the asking price of each vehicle.
kelley blue book is an irvine , california-based vehicle valuation and automotive research company that is recognized by both consumers and the automotive industry . the company is part of cox automotive , a unit of atlanta , ga-based cox enterprises . 
kelley blue book is an irvine, california-based vehicle valuation and automotive research company that is recognized by both consumers and the automotive industry. the company is part of cox automotive, a unit of atlanta, ga-based cox enterprises.
kelley blue book is an irvine, california-based vehicle valuation and automotive research company that is recognized by both consumers and the automotive industry. the company is part of cox automotive, a unit of atlanta, ga-based cox enterprises.