The Blue Book’s origins lie in the Kelley Kar Company of Los Angeles, a used car dealership founded by Bob’s uncle, Les Kelley, in 1918 with a few Model T Fords. Wanting to grow his inventory ...

In 1981 he brought on his son Michael to run the day-to-day operations at Kelley Blue Book, and retired in 2001. The company was sold to Autotrader.com in 2010.

The Kelley Blue Book started in 1926 at the Kelley Kar Co., a Los Angeles dealership founded by Mr. Kelley’s father, Sidney, and an uncle, Leslie Kelley.

Bob Kelley, the longtime publisher of Kelley Blue Book who oversaw the publication as it became an indispensable resource for consumers and the auto industry, died May 28 at the age of 96.

Kelley Blue Book, Experian Team Up to Bring Buyers Better Vehicle History Reports Provided by PR Newswire Jun 10, 2025, 12:00:00 PM ...

Gayle Anderson reports Kelley Blue Book has just released its 2023 report on the best resale value of vehicles. Kelley Blue Book’s annual Best Resale Value Awards recognizes the 10 individual ...

"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 ...

Gayle Anderson reports Kelley Blue Book has published its 11th annual Kelley Blue Book Best Buy Awards, which features the standout cars, trucks, and SUVs it recommends for most vehicle shoppers ...

Sean Tucker, Kelley Blue Book senior editor, says the list of electric vehicles eligible for tax credits is "changing all the time," and car dealers should pay attention. June 14, 2023 08:00 AM ...

Kelley Blue Book notes that this is the smallest year-over-year price increase since the start of the global pandemic, going up by just 0.3 points ($150) from an upwardly revised May reading of ...

Bob Kelley, the former publisher of Irvine-based Kelley Blue Book who came from a family with deep roots in Southern California’s car culture, died May 28 at his home in Indian Wells. He was 96 ...