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 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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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.

New vehicles' average transaction price fell below the manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) for the first time in 20 months, according to data published by automotive research company ...

According to Kelley Blue Book, the average transaction price for a new car in July was $48,334, a slight dip from June and only a 0.4% year-over-year increase.

"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 ...