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Kelley Blue Book
Company typePrivate
IndustryInformation services, E-commerce software, Automotive
Founded1926
HeadquartersIrvine, California
Key people
Les Kelley, Buster Kelley, Jared Rowe
ParentAutoTrader Group, LLC
Websitehttp://www.kbb.com

Kelley Blue Book is an automotive vehicle valuation company headquartered in Irvine, California.[1][2][3][4][5]

History

The company began as the Kelley Kar Company founded by Leslie Kelley in 1918.[1][4][6] Kelley started the company with three Model T Fords.[7] His younger brother, Buster, worked with Kelley as a lot boy.[7] By using data collected from the dealership, Kelley published the company’s first Blue Book in 1926, which became a standard guide in automotive trade in determining car value.[4][5][7] The name of Kelley Kar Co. was changed to Kelley Blue Book Co., Inc. in the same year.[1][4][7] By the 1960s the company moved from a car dealership to a specialty publisher and focused on the annual production of its automobile price guide.[4]

In 1996, the Kelley Blue Book created its company website, which contained the tips and pricing guides from its hardcopy guide.[4]

In December 2010, Kelley Blue Book was purchased by AutoTrader.com.[1][2][8]

After its acquisition, the company operated as a subsidiary of AutoTrader.com, Inc.[9]

Services

The company reports market value prices for new and used automobiles of all types, as well as motorcycles.[10] For new automobiles, KBB provides information about a car’s MSRP, dealer invoice price, and a vehicle's New Car Blue Book Value; what others are paying for a new car this week.[4] For used cars KBB provides factory certification, retail value, trade-in value, and private party value.[4][8][11]

Recognition

In 2012 and 2013, Harris Poll recognized Kelley Blue Book as the Online Auto Shopping Brand of the Year.[12] In addition, the company received a WebAward in the automotive category of Outstanding Website for two consecutive years.[13]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Kelley Blue Book Profile". Bloomberg Businessweek. Retrieved September 24, 2013.
  2. ^ a b "Autotrader.com Buys Kelley Blue Book". Wall Street Journal. October 26, 2010. Retrieved September 24, 2013.
  3. ^ Hirsch, J. (September 22, 2011). "Kelley blue book warns of impostor website". Los Angeles Times. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h "Kelley Blue Book Tests the World Wide Web as a Distribution Source". New York Times. October 28, 1996. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  5. ^ a b Robert Duffer (May 21, 2013). "Fuel-efficient vehicles fill out best family cars list for 2013". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved September 24, 2013.
  6. ^ Jeff Glucker (May 26 2011). "Kelley Blue Book has a new look". Auto. Retrieved September 24, 2013. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  7. ^ a b c d "Used-car innovator invented the 'blue book'". The Globe and Mail. December 11, 2001. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  8. ^ a b Shira Ovide (October 26, 2010). "Kelley Blue Book Sold at Near-Mint Condition". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved September 24, 2013.
  9. ^ Li, S. (October 27, 2010). "AutoTrader plans to buy kelley blue book; terms of the deal, which requires regulatory approval, are not disclosed". LA Times. {{cite journal}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help); Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  10. ^ Kirsti Correa (March 1, 2012). "Irvine-based Kelley Blue Book partners with Cyclechex to offer used-motorcycle information". OC Metro. Retrieved September 24, 2013.
  11. ^ "Kelley adds certification to its used-vehicle listings". Automotive News. June 24, 2002. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  12. ^ "2013 Harris Poll EquiTrend Rankings". Harris Interactive. Retrieved September 24, 2013.
  13. ^ Kara Vaporean (October 03, 2012). "Kelley Blue Book wins WebAward for second consecutive year". OC Metro. Retrieved September 24, 2013. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)


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