Car pricing source Kelley Blue Book recently announced it’s picks for the cars with the best resale value in 2008. The award recognizes current and upcoming vehicles for their projected retained value five years from now (the average ownership period).

These awards are designed to help consumers make more informed car-buying decisions. They help the car buying public with a new angle on car buying. It is something else to think about when your shopping for a new ride.

Their site says:

“Kelley Blue Book’s Best Resale Value Awards are based on projections from the Kelley Blue Book Residual Value Guide researched by an expert staff of automotive market analysts. These prestigious awards honor vehicles expected to maintain the greatest proportion of their original retail 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.”

Here are the winners:

2008 BEST RESALE VALUE: BRAND
Volkswagen

2008 BEST RESALE VALUE: BY VEHICLE CATEGORY

SEDAN: Honda Civic

LUXURY:BMW 6 Series

COUPE: Infiniti G37

PICKUP: Toyota Tundra

CONVERTIBLE: MINI Cooper

SPORT UTILITY: Acura MDX

WAGON: Scion xB

VAN / MINIVAN: Honda Odyssey

HATCHBACK: Scion tC

HYBRID: Honda Civic Hybrid

HIGH PERFORMANCE: Chevrolet Corvette Z06

2008 BEST RESALE VALUE: TOP 10 MODELS
Chevrolet Corvette Scion xB
Honda Civic Toyota Corolla
Infiniti G37 Volkswagen Eos
MINI Cooper Volkswagen Jetta
Scion tC Volkswagen Rabbit

Check out their site for more info:

http://www.kbb.com/