2012 Top Ten Best Resale Value Cars and Trucks

There are many things to consider when looking for a new vehicle, however "If you want to keep your overall year-in-year-out transportation costs low, you will find that a vehicle that retains its value well will be your best friend." Reports Kelley Blue Book. 


"If resale value were the one and only consideration when choosing a new car, these would be the 10 best cars money could buy. This year’s list is heavy on utility vehicles, with a couple pickup trucks and exactly one passenger car making it onto the list of vehicles projected to return the very best resale values."

• #1: 2012 Jeep Wrangler

  
  
  
  

  The Jeep Wrangler’s key upgrade for the 2012 model year is a more powerful, more fuel-efficient V6 engine

  Resale Value
  • at 36 months: 68.0%
  • at 60 months: 55.0%

• #2: 2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser

  
  
  
  

  In addition to impressive off-road prowess, Toyota’s answer to the venerable Jeep Wrangler also boasts similarly outstanding resale values

  Resale Value
  • at 36 months: 67.0%
  • at 60 months: 50.0%

• #3: 2012 Toyota Tacoma

  
  
  
  

  The best-selling compact pickup truck offers a four-cylinder engine that delivers up to 25 mpg on the highway

  Resale Value
  • at 36 months: 64.0%
  • at 60 months: 49.0%

• #4: 2012 Hyundai Tucson

  
  
  
  

  Hyundai value is stronger than ever, thanks in large part to the kind of stylish sheet metal that sets the Tucson apart

  Resale Value
  • at 36 months: 64.3%
  • at 60 months: 45.3%

• #5: 2012 Audi Q7

  
  
  
  

  Available with the same supercharged V6 that powers Audi’s S4 sport sedan, we’d nevertheless take our Q7 with the diesel engine

  Resale Value
  • at 36 months: 63.3%
  • at 60 months: 44.3%

• #6: 2012 Infiniti FX

  
  
  
  

  The Infiniti FX blends striking looks, unexpected performance and, relative to competitors like the BMW X6, terrific value

  Resale Value
  • at 36 months: 58.0%
  • at 60 months: 44.0%

• #7: 2012 Honda CR-V (Coming Soon) 

  
  
  
  

  All new for 2012, the Honda CR-V again ups the ante for compact crossover competitors when it comes to well-rounded refinement

  Resale Value
  • at 36 months: 60.3%
  • at 60 months: 43.5%

• #8: 2012 Lexus RX

  
  
  
  

  Thanks to the famous reliability of Lexus vehicles, the best-selling Lexus RX is popular in both the new and pre-owned markets

  Resale Value
  • at 36 months: 64.0%
  • at 60 months: 43.0%

• #9: 2012 Nissan Frontier

  
  
  
  

  A fully boxed frame combines with a useful Utili-track tie-down system in a midsize pickup that’s as tough as it is flexible

  Resale Value
  • at 36 months: 56.2%
  • at 60 months: 42.8%

• #10: 2012 Chevrolet Camaro

  
  
  
  

  With looks and performance that mix the best of now and then, the newest Camaro offers multi-generational appeal

  Resale Value
  • at 36 months: 57.0%
  • at 60 months: 42.2%

Source:  http://www.kbb.com/new-cars/best-resale-value-awards/best-resale-top-10-cars/