Kelley Blue Book Report: New-Vehicle Prices Climb Higher in January; Automakers Cut Incentives to Help Protect Margins

New-vehicle prices climbed to a new January record last month, according to estimates released today by Kelley Blue Book, a Cox Automotive brand, beating the previous high established in January 2023.
Autoblog

Car value books: Kelley Blue Book vs NADA Guide vs Black Book

“Blue Book pricing!” “We’re selling below Blue Book!” “Get true Blue Book value for your trade-in!” Whether you’re buying or selling a car, or even just conscious these days, you can’t get away from ...
autoevolution

Exposing Blue Book Value for What It Is: How You Should Actually Buy Your Cars

When it comes to buying either a brand-new car or a used one, a lot of people rely on these so-called Blue Book valuations perhaps a lot more than they should. Yes, they can be very useful in certain ...
Morningstar

Kelley Blue Book Report: As Affluent Households Drive the Auto Market, November New-Vehicle Prices Hold Near $50,000

ATLANTA, Dec. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The average transaction price (ATP) of a new vehicle in the U.S. moved higher in November, according to estimates released today by Kelley Blue Book, a Cox ...
The New York Times

Bob Kelley, Who Made the Kelley Blue Book an Authority on Cars, Dies at 96

He knew all the data that went into determining a vehicle’s price, but he insisted that it was as much an art as it was a science. By Clay Risen Bob Kelley, who turned the Kelley Blue Book, a price ...