Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com, the leading provider of new and used vehicle information, has announced that Subaru has been awarded 2011 Best Retail Brand and the Subaru Outback has also been named a Top 10 Best Resale Model at the Kelley Blue Book’s Best Resale Value Awards.
The Best Resale Value Awards recognizes current and forthcoming vehicles for their projected retained value five years from now. 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.
Subaru of America COO, Tom Doll said: “These awards are a testament to the inherent value in Subaru vehicles, value that stems from our class-leading safety, reliability and durability. Purchasing a Subaru has long been a wise choice for consumers and these awards reinforce that decision. ”
Kelley Blue Book’s Best Resale Value Awards are based on projections from the Kelley Blue Book® Official Residual Value Guide, determined by an expert staff of automotive analysts. These prestigious awards honor vehicles expected to maintain the greatest proportion of their original list price after five years of ownership. Low-volume vehicles and vehicles with a Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price of more than $60,000 are excluded from award consideration, except in the luxury and high-performance categories.
For more information about Kelley Blue Book’s Best Resale Value Awards, please visit
http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/2011-best-resale-value-awards.
