The 2013 Jeep Wrangler won the Best Resale Value Vehicle Award for its class by Kelley Blue Book's KBB.com over the weekend. This is the third time in a row that Wrangler has taken home the prize.
Wrangler was also named in KBB.com's Top 10 vehicles of the year list for the second consecutive year in a row as well. The company announced the news in a press release on their website earlier today.
"The iconic Wrangler leads the Jeep brand's residual values," said Eric Ibara, director of residual consulting for Kelley Blue Book. "Not only does Jeep Wrangler command a significant amount as a used vehicle but it does so consistently year after year. Not surprisingly, Wrangler again finds itself on Kelley Blue Book's Top 10 list."
The Kelley Blue Book Awards are determined by the staff of automotive analysts who compose the Kelly Blue Book Official Residual Value Guide. The awards are handed out to the vehicles which "maintain the greatest proportion of their original list price after five years of ownership" according to the Kelley Blue Book website.
Click here to see the complete list of vehicles who won awards.
"Jeep has continued to make the Wrangler better in every way, and we're delighted that it has once again been recognized by Kelley Blue Book and consumers alike as a tremendous value," said Mike Manley, President and CEO - Jeep Brand, Chrysler Group LLC in the press release. "Wrangler sales for the year are up nearly 20 percent because customers know they're getting ultimate capability in a more fuel-efficient package suitable for everyday driving, that will retain its value for years to come."
Kelley Blue Book was founded in 1926 and currently is the only vehicle valuation and information source "trusted and relied upon by both consumers and the industry" according to the company's website. Every week the company puts out a list of the most market-reflective values on its website while also providing value pricing.
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