IRVINE, Calif., November 18, 2020 – While this year’s holiday season may look vastly different than years past, Black Friday is still considered to be the biggest shopping day of the year. From 0% financing to “Employee Pricing,” this year’s car deals can save you thousands of dollars on a new vehicle. Whether you are shopping online or staying socially distant at your local dealership, this year’s Black Friday deals are shaping up to last into the first weeks of 2021.  

To help car shoppers find the best year-end deals, Kelley Blue Book has compiled its list of the Best Black Friday Car Deals for 2020. These deals can sometimes be difficult to navigate with their fine print and different rules, so Kelley Blue Book has made the process easier by putting all of the information in one place for consumers. Not only does this list provide information on the best car deals from each manufacturer, but it also gives shoppers tips on how to look for sales while also remaining safe and compliant.  

“Even though production has resumed, and inventories are beginning to climb, makers are seeing strong demand still for hot models,” said Matt DeLorenzo, senior managing editor for Kelley Blue Book. “They are seeing fairly healthy margins as reflected in average transaction prices, which continue to climb. While we may not see a lot of big discounts this year like we have in the past, many manufacturers are offering 0% and low interest-rates and lease deals.” 

Tips for Black Friday Car Shopping:  

• If shoppers decide to visit the dealership on Black Friday this year, know what you want before you get there and be prepared for longer-than-normal waits as the dealership sanitize vehicles and safely work with customers.  

• It will be best to schedule test drives and appraisals early to avoid crowding and to be sure you have enough time to check out a particular vehicle. Shoppers also can leverage Dealer Home Services to do research, book test drives and take local delivery of their new car.  

• It always pays to come with a pre-approval for financing or a loan in hand for the car you want, which can be done online.  

• Do your research and be sure to read the fine print of any deal before you sign on the dotted line. Many of these deals come with lots of limitations, so be sure you understand the details before you buy or lease. 

To see the full list of Best Black Friday Deals for 2020 on Kelley Blue Book, visit https://www.kbb.com/best-cars/best-black-friday-car-deals/.  

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About Kelley Blue Book (www.kbb.com)   

Founded in 1926, Kelley Blue Book, The Trusted Resource®, is the vehicle valuation and information source trusted and relied upon by both consumers and the automotive industry. Each week the company provides market-reflective values on its top-rated website KBB.com, including its famous Blue Book® Trade-In Values and Kelley Blue Book® Price Advisor tool, which provides a range for what consumers can reasonably expect to pay for a vehicle in their area. Car owners looking to sell immediately can also get a redeemable, transaction-ready offer with Kelley Blue BookSM Instant Cash Offer. The company also provides vehicle pricing and values through various products and services available to car dealers, auto manufacturers, finance and insurance companies, and governmental agencies. Kelley Blue Book is a Cox Automotive brand.   

About Cox Automotive 

Cox Automotive Inc. makes buying, selling, owning and using cars easier for everyone. The global company’s more than 27,000 team members and family of brands, including Autotrader®, Clutch Technologies, Dealer.com®, Dealertrack®, Kelley Blue Book®, Manheim®, NextGear Capital®, VinSolutions®, vAuto® and Xtime®, are passionate about helping millions of car shoppers, 40,000 auto dealer clients across five continents and many others throughout the automotive industry thrive for generations to come. Cox Automotive is a subsidiary of Cox Enterprises Inc., a privately-owned, Atlanta-based company with annual revenues of $21 billion. www.coxautoinc.com 

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Expanded flexible financing options allow dealers to offer access to buy now, pay over time payment plans that work for more than 90% of Sunbit consumers*

MISSION, Kan., November 11, 2020 - Xtime, the automotive industry’s leading end-to-end software service solution, today announces its collaboration with Sunbit, the technology company improving the buying and selling experience for everyday things through flexible monthly payment plans. Together, they will provide access to additional payment options for dealerships to offer consumers directly from Xtime.

Xtime helps dealerships build loyalty, increase customer satisfaction, and drive revenue in the service department, all by providing the tools and technology to create a superior customer experience. As Sunbit has become a major player in fixed ops financing with a footprint in 19 of the top 25 largest auto groups and more than 3,500 auto dealerships in the U.S. served, including Sunbit integration with Xtime’s FlexPay was a natural next step.  

With the new Sunbit relationship, consumers can see payment plan options and pre-qualify, all from the quote provided to them through Xtime. This option can easily be enabled and put into action for any dealership using both Sunbit and Xtime.

“Especially in light of a challenging economy, dealerships are seeing growing demand for financing options,” said Matt Schwartz, senior director of business development for Xtime. “With flexible payment options available, the customer experience only improves by making comprehensive automotive repairs more affordable and lessening the impact on consumers’ budgets. Sunbit is integrated seamlessly, making the process easy and contactless for both consumers and service employees.” 

Sunbit helps deliver a premium customer experience by providing customers access to financing with a 90% approval rate and an application that doesn’t impact a consumer’s credit score. Sunbit leverages machine learning technology to personalize underwriting solutions that result in more transparent and fairer rates for more people. Now found in one out of every six U.S. dealership service centers, Sunbit technology has helped service departments complete more than 200,000 repair orders, ringing up more than $142M in revenue for these auto dealerships.

"Xtime has a great reputation in the industry and is used by over 7,500 dealerships,” said Tal Riesenfeld, head of sales at Sunbit. “We’re pleased to be working with them to ensure that dealerships minimize losses from unsold services, and that consumers have the best experience possible while getting the repairs that they need to be on the road safely. We think that’s a win all around.”

For more information about Xtime and Sunbit integration, visit http://choose.xtime.com/flexpay-sunbit/.

About Xtime

Xtime increases customer retention for automotive dealer service departments by using technology to transform the ownership experience. Improving customer satisfaction and retention drives dealer revenue and profitability. Xtime is committed to delivering the experience consumers demand – an experience which emphasizes value, convenience and trust. In 2019, Xtime booked 55 million service appointments and processed more than 100 million repair orders annually. Forty-four global OEMs have chosen Xtime to drive that same type of success for their businesses, converting more than $23 billion in service revenue last year for more than 7,500 dealerships.

About Cox Automotive

Cox Automotive Inc. makes buying, selling, owning and using cars easier for everyone. The global company’s more than 27,000 team members and family of brands, including Autotrader®, Clutch Technologies, Dealer.com®, Dealertrack®, Kelley Blue Book®, Manheim®, NextGear Capital®, VinSolutions®, vAuto® and Xtime®, are passionate about helping millions of car shoppers, 40,000 auto dealer clients across five continents and many others throughout the automotive industry thrive for generations to come. Cox Automotive is a subsidiary of Cox Enterprises Inc., a privately-owned, Atlanta-based company with annual revenues of $21 billion. www.coxautoinc.com

About Sunbit:

Sunbit is a technology company that improves the buying and selling experience for everyday purchases. Sunbit reduces the stress involved at the register by providing fast, fair, and transparent installment financing solutions to people across the credit spectrum. Sunbit is offered in 4,500 retail locations in 45 states, including 1 in 5 auto dealerships, veterinary care, eye care, dental and specialty health care service industries.

*Visit http://www.sunbit.com/rates_and_terms for more details. Loans are made by Transportation Alliance Bank, Inc., dba TAB Bank, which determines qualifications for and terms of credit.

A simple, personal, and comprehensive approach to customer reviews
 

Burlington, Vt., November 10, 2020 – As the car shopping journey moves increasingly online, more consumers are turning to each other for guidance on products and services. Today, customer reviews have emerged as one of the top factors that people consider when selecting a business, but dealerships often lack an efficient, easy way to solicit reviews while the experience is still top of mind. To help dealerships bolster their reputation management and get the most volume and frequency of customer reviews, Dealer.com is launching a new Review Generation solution that makes managing a constant stream of personalized reviews simple for dealership staff and straightforward for the customer. Dealer.com is making it easier for dealerships to attract and promote customer reviews which ultimately strengthen a dealer’s local SEO, proactively attracting shoppers while earning customer loyalty.

“An overwhelming majority of consumers say that positive reviews are a primary consideration when deciding to use a business,” said Erica Danford, head of Managed Services at Dealer.com. “Ratings and reviews are the second-most influential contributor to a solid local SEO strategy, which makes Dealer.com’s Review Generation enhancements an essential component for success and searchability. Ultimately, the constant stream of customer review content can contribute to a stronger local SEO impact, reinforce dealership reputation, and can work to attract new shoppers.”

Review Generation offers dealerships a personalized way to request and collect consumer reviews, elevating the voice-of-the-customer using an always-on SMS-based review growth strategy, which includes:

• - Sending personalized automated or manual SMS text review invitations from your salesperson to the customer as soon as the transaction is complete, so their experience is still top of mind.
• - Reaching customers via text, a familiar communication tool that has a 98%[1] average open rate and doesn’t require apps, accounts, or passwords making the process painless for the reviewer.
• Distributing reviews for both sales and service to Google My Business locations for no additional cost which creates a holistic customer review portfolio across channels that helps boost local SEO to attract new shoppers.
• -Giving dealers the control to select what review sites its solicited reviews will appear on and the order in which they are listed.
• -Identifying performance opportunities across the dealership and to get more reviews with analytics and reporting while preventing spam messages from being sent.

For more information on Review Generation, visit https://www.dealer.com/products/managed-services/social/#reviewgeneration.

About Dealer.com

Backed by unmatched expertise and unrivaled consumer behavior data, Dealer.com is the premier digital marketing solution for the automotive industry. Providing an integrated platform of Websites, Advertising, Digital Retailing and Managed Services, Dealer.com allows OEMs, dealer groups, retailers and agencies to leverage advanced digital technology, data and insights to deliver the shortest, fastest and most personalized path to customer engagement, delivering over 43M unique visitors monthly across 15,000 plus Dealer.com websites. The company practices a deep commitment to its culture of progress, with a focus on community, health, and wellness. Based in Burlington, Vermont, Dealer.com is a Cox Automotive brand. For more information, visit www.dealer.com.

About Cox Automotive

Cox Automotive Inc. makes buying, selling, owning and using cars easier for everyone. The global company’s 27,000-plus team members and family of brands, including Autotrader®, Clutch Technologies, Dealer.com®, Dealertrack®, Kelley Blue Book®, Manheim®, NextGear Capital®, VinSolutions®, vAuto® and Xtime®, are passionate about helping millions of car shoppers, 40,000 auto dealer clients across five continents and many others throughout the automotive industry thrive for generations to come. Cox Automotive is a subsidiary of Cox Enterprises Inc., a privately-owned, Atlanta-based company with annual revenues of $21 billion. www.coxautoinc.com

Top Finance, Lease Offers Now Available on New and Used Cars, Trucks and SUVs

ATLANTA, and IRVINE, Calif., October 22, 2020 – Choosing a good car is easier than ever but getting the best deal can be tricky. To provide consumers with the most recent information on the best car deals monthly, Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book are rolling out a variety of new lists—rounding up standouts and bringing them together in lists that help make car shopping easier. Purchasing a car can be a stressful process, and trusted brands Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book are looking to alleviate any consumer uncertainty.

With the changing of the seasons comes a new batch of new and used car deals for the month. Now more than ever, it is essential to be informed when making large purchases, such as a vehicle. Not only do the latest lists from Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book highlight new types of deals to meet consumers’ specific needs and interests, but these resources will also be updated monthly to ensure they include the most up to date and accurate information.

A sample of the expanded coverage of top new and used car deals includes:

• Best SUV Lease Deals Under $300

• Best Truck Lease Deals

• Best Used SUV Deals

• Best Used Car Deals

• Best Luxury Car and SUV Deals

“With so many good cars to choose from nowadays, it’s okay to start your car shopping by first seeking out the most enticing incentives,” said Jason Allan, editorial director for Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book. “The automakers typically update their deals near the beginning of every month and staying on top of these offers is an important part of the shopping process for buyers looking to get the most car for the money.”

To view this month’s Autotrader lists, visit https://www.autotrader.com/car-deals. To view the most recent Kelley Blue Book lists, visit https://www.kbb.com/awards/awards-best-cars-and-top-10-lists/ for new car deals and https://www.kbb.com/awards/best-used-cars/ for used car deals.

About Autotrader

Autotrader is the most recognized third-party car listings brand, with the most engaged audience of in-market car shoppers. As the foremost authority on automotive consumer insights and expert in online and mobile marketing, Autotrader makes the car shopping experience easy and fun for today's empowered car shopper looking to find or sell the perfect new, used or Certified Pre-Owned car. Using technology, shopper insights and local market guidance, Autotrader's comprehensive marketing and retailing solutions allow consumers to build their deal online, and guide dealers to personalized digital marketing strategies that grow brand, drive traffic and connect the online and in-store shopping experience. Autotrader is a Cox Automotive™ brand. Cox Automotive is a subsidiary of Cox Enterprises. For more information, please visit http://press.autotrader.com.

About Kelley Blue Book (www.kbb.com)

Founded in 1926, Kelley Blue Book, The Trusted Resource®, is the vehicle valuation and information source trusted and relied upon by both consumers and the automotive industry. Each week the company provides market-reflective values on its top-rated website KBB.com, including its famous Blue Book® Trade-In Values and Kelley Blue Book® Price Advisor tool, which provides a range for what consumers can reasonably expect to pay for a vehicle in their area. Car owners looking to sell immediately can also get a redeemable, transaction-ready offer with Kelley Blue BookSM Instant Cash Offer. The company also provides vehicle pricing and values through various products and services available to car dealers, auto manufacturers, finance and insurance companies, and governmental agencies. Kelley Blue Book is a Cox Automotive brand.

About Cox Automotive

Cox Automotive Inc. makes buying, selling, owning and using cars easier for everyone. The global company's 34,000-plus team members and family of brands, including Autotrader®, Clutch Technologies, Dealer.com®, Dealertrack®, Kelley Blue Book®, Manheim®, NextGear Capital®, VinSolutions®, vAuto® and Xtime®, are passionate about helping millions of car shoppers, 40,000 auto dealer clients across five continents and many others throughout the automotive industry thrive for generations to come. Cox Automotive is a subsidiary of Cox Enterprises Inc., a privately-owned, Atlanta-based company with revenues of $21 billion. www.coxautoinc.com

New Advertising Delivers Hyper-Targeted Video Ads in the Age of “Cord-cutting” and Internet TV
 

Burlington, Vt., October 22, 2020 – Video consumption is at record levels, but reaching the right shopper is no longer as simple as securing a cable TV spot. As consumers tune-out of traditional TV and diversify where they watch, advertisers need the ability to precisely target in-market shoppers wherever they consume digital content. To give clients the access they need, Dealer.com announces Connected Video, a solution that uses advanced targeting and Cox Automotive data to reach in-market shoppers watching connected television or over-the-top content providers across any device or network.  Leveraging these high-impact content providers with first-party audience intelligence only available through Cox Automotive, Dealer.com’s holistic advertising portfolio delivers optimal relevance along with transparent reporting across all devices and platforms.

Video is reshaping the car buying journey —13 billion videos are viewed each day on Facebook and YouTube combined[1]. These proven channels only encompass part of video consumption. Dealer.com’s latest capabilities go beyond Facebook and YouTube, allowing dealers to efficiently target consumers consuming content on Connected TVs—those that are connected to the internet via SmartTVs or through devices like Roku or Apple TV—and over-the-top (OTT) content providers.

With its unique targeting and reporting advantages, Connected TV access complements current TV budgets, given the migration away from cable by consumers called “cord-cutting.” Seventy-four percent of 18-34-year-olds have never subscribed to cable, already cut the cord or are planning to[2].

“It’s not just about being on the right video platform, it’s about targeting the shopper, not the device,” said Wayne Pastore, vice president and general manager of Dealer.com. “Our audience-first approach delivers high-quality scalable video content to an audience that is up to five-times more likely to purchase. This turns views into sales opportunities regardless of where they are browsing—multi-channel capabilities are a significant competitive advantage.”

Major benefits of Dealer.com’s holistic advertising portfolio includes:

• - Smarter investments across every platform. Capture existing demand and drive new interest in inventory and services.
• - Access to the most relevant shoppers. Campaigns leverage Cox Automotive business intelligence, targeting shoppers who have researched similar vehicles on Kelley Blue Book and Autotrader.
• - A portfolio that adjusts to your changing needs. Backed by digital marketing expertise and the proprietary Compass Advertising Intelligence engine, build an advertising portfolio that can pivot when necessary and focus on the set strategy.
• - Fraud protection. Industry-exclusive partnerships with White Ops and the Trustworthy Accountability Group (TAG) monitor and protect digital advertising investment from bots, artificial traffic, and ad fraud. 

“We currently have a very successful and highly recognizable traditional video strategy in place across the six states of New England, going on five decades now,” said Guy Mitrano, director, Digital Operations, Subaru of New England. “Via our partnership with Dealer.com, we can now elevate that strategy through their expansive video ecosystem and exclusive data integrations. This allows us to continue to take our consistent marketing messaging to digitally target local New England shoppers we know have a propensity to purchase a new vehicle to be sure it’s a Subaru at one of the sixty-four retailer locations.”

To learn more, visit https://www.dealer.com/products/advertising/video/#connectedvideo.

About Dealer.com
Backed by unmatched expertise and unrivaled consumer behavior data, Dealer.com is the premier digital marketing solution for the automotive industry. Providing an integrated platform of Websites, Advertising, Digital Retailing and Managed Services, Dealer.com allows OEMs, dealer groups, retailers and agencies to leverage advanced digital technology, data and insights to deliver the shortest, fastest and most personalized path to customer engagement, delivering over 43M unique visitors monthly across 15,000 plus Dealer.com websites. The company practices a deep commitment to its culture of progress, with a focus on community, health, and wellness. Based in Burlington, Vermont, Dealer.com is a Cox Automotive brand. For more information, visit www.dealer.com.

About Cox Automotive
Cox Automotive Inc. makes buying, selling, owning and using cars easier for everyone. The global company’s 34,000-plus team members and family of brands, including Autotrader®, Clutch Technologies, Dealer.com®, Dealertrack®, Kelley Blue Book®, Manheim®, NextGear Capital®, VinSolutions®, vAuto® and Xtime®, are passionate about helping millions of car shoppers, 40,000 auto dealer clients across five continents and many others throughout the automotive industry thrive for generations to come. Cox Automotive is a subsidiary of Cox Enterprises Inc., a privately-owned, Atlanta-based company with annual revenues of $21 billion. www.coxautoinc.com

It could not have been predicted how important the focus of Cox Automotive’s message at NADA last February was. The Power of Knowing unknowingly paved the path for dealerships to follow to implement contactless and digital strategies. In 2020 dealers have done things they never thought they could do, as they accelerated their digital capabilities by ten years in just seven months.

At the beginning of 2020, Cox Automotive’s Retail Brands launched 29 new solutions and invested $500 million in R&D to make sure dealerships around the country were equipped with the tools and data needed for success in 2020. These advancements have allowed dealerships to serve their customers throughout the pandemic in innovative ways, including:

• - Incorporating home pickup and delivery options, as well as contactless services.
• - Connducting remote signing ceremonies using Digital Contracting.
• - Personalizing and synchronizing customer profiles across CRM and Desking functions.
• - Transforming the service lane through scheduling, check-in, approvals, check-outs, and online payments.
• - Aligning tasks including payroll and staffing as well as service and parts ordering.

While technology played a role in making flexible and contactless options available, make no mistake that dealerships are the ones responsible for quickly implementing and adapting to these new technologies. The automotive business has proven to be a resilient industry, and the COVID-19 pandemic is certainly no exception.

Dealerships have put up a strong fight against the challenges presented by 2020, but there is still more work to be done. On October 13-15, Cox Automotive’s Retail Brands will be holding Forward Focus 2020, their inaugural client virtual user conference, to ensure business continues to thrive no matter what unforeseen challenges arise. We all could use a little ‘magic’ these days, and my upcoming Forward Focus conversation with NBA Hall of Famer Earvin “Magic” Johnson about facing adversity and prevailing through teamwork is one not to be missed. To learn more about Forward Focus 2020, click here.

Mark Vickery is senior director of performance management for VinSolutions.

IRVINE, Calif., September 22, 2020 – For car owners with a vehicle past its prime and an interest in contributing to a charitable cause, Kelley Blue Book is expanding on its commitment to help owners gift their vehicle for a good cause with Charitable Adult Rides & Services (CARS), a full-service non-profit organization.

On KBB.com, consumers can choose to donate almost any vehicle to a nonprofit, and through September 30, Kelley Blue Book will donate an incremental $100 to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® for every car donated, up to 250 vehicles, to raise an additional $25,000 to support lifesaving research and treatments.

This third annual fundraising campaign runs through the rest of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in September and honors those with pediatric cancer.

“Owners may choose to donate their vehicle for a variety of reasons,” said Michael Wulf, vice president of product for Kelley Blue Book. “If there isn’t value left in an old vehicle, and the owner doesn’t want to go through the hassle of trying to sell it for little return, donating the vehicle to a charity offers tax benefits while supporting a good cause. It’s a win-win to get your used car off your driveway and an opportunity to positively impact your community.”

Since partnering with CARS in 2017, Kelley Blue Book visitors have helped raised $2.5 million for 945 different non-profits, including St. Jude who has to date received nearly $1 million in total revenue through KBB.com.1

To learn more, visit https://www.kbb.com/donate-your-car/. To make a monetary donation to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, visit https://www.StJude.org/donatecox.

For more information and news from Kelley Blue Book's KBB.com, visit www.kbb.com/media/, follow us on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/kelley-blue-book/, Twitter at www.twitter.com/kelleybluebook (or @kelleybluebook), like our page on Facebook at www.facebook.com/kbb  and follow us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/kbb_com/ (or @kbb_com). 

1 Charitable Adult Rides & Services data from April 2017 to August 2020

About Kelley Blue Book (www.kbb.com) 
Founded in 1926, Kelley Blue Book, The Trusted Resource®, is the vehicle valuation and information source trusted and relied upon by both consumers and the automotive industry. Each week the company provides market-reflective values on its top-rated website KBB.com, including its famous Blue Book® Trade-In Values and Kelley Blue Book® Price Advisor tool, which provides a range for what consumers can reasonably expect to pay for a vehicle in their area. Car owners looking to sell immediately can also get a redeemable, transaction-ready offer with Kelley Blue BookSM Instant Cash Offer. The company also provides vehicle pricing and values through various products and services available to car dealers, auto manufacturers, finance and insurance companies, and governmental agencies. Kelley Blue Book is a Cox Automotive brand. 

About Cox Automotive 

Cox Automotive Inc. makes buying, selling, owning and using cars easier for everyone. The global company’s 34,000-plus team members and family of brands, including Autotrader®, Clutch Technologies, Dealer.com®, Dealertrack®, Kelley Blue Book®, Manheim®, NextGear Capital®, VinSolutions®, vAuto® and Xtime®, are passionate about helping millions of car shoppers, 40,000 auto dealer clients across five continents and many others throughout the automotive industry thrive for generations to come. Cox Automotive is a subsidiary of Cox Enterprises Inc., a privately-owned, Atlanta-based company with revenues of $21 billion. www.coxautoinc.com 

About CARS

CARS (Charitable Adult Rides & Services) is a 501(c)(3) social enterprise nonprofit based in San Diego, California. CARS manages thousands of vehicle donation programs for some of the nation’s most respected nonprofits and public media stations throughout North America and Canada. Through its car donation program, CARS supports JFS’s On the Go, a local program providing affordable transportation solutions to San Diego seniors. Since 2003, CARS has returned more than $300+ million to its nonprofit partners and reinvests in communities through meals and transportation solutions each year. www.careasy.org

About St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

The mission of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is to advance cures, and means of prevention, for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. Consistent with the vision of our founder Danny Thomas, no child is denied treatment based on race, religion or a family's ability to pay.

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IRVINE, Calif., September 15, 2020 – The fall season brings new beginnings and opportunities, even for car shoppers. Now is a great time for potential buyers to decide if they want to jump on a 2020 vehicle purchase that they have had their eye on for a while or wait for a highly anticipated brand-new model. To help shoppers make that decision, Kelley Blue Book studied the marketplace and unearthed which 2020 models will be heading into retirement, and which all-new vehicles are worth waiting for in 2021.

“For car buyers looking for a bargain, shopping for vehicles that will no longer be available after this year is the way to go,” said Matt DeLorenzo, senior managing editor for Kelley Blue Book. “The list runs the gamut from an efficient hatchback in the Honda Fit up through a luxury sedan like the Lexus GS. You can also end up owning a piece of automotive history in the last of the Chevrolet Impalas or Dodge Grand Caravans. ”

Last Call: 12 Discontinued Cars in 2020

On the contrary, if you are someone who loves to have the latest shiny new toy, there are plenty of new and redesigned models going on sale in the 2021 model year.

“This has been an interesting and innovative year for the market overall. The vehicles on this list were showcased completely virtually rather than at shows, which is new for the industry,” said Allyson Harwood, associate editor for Kelley Blue Book. “Our experts at Kelley Blue Book picked out a few favorite models for 2021, based on their value, capability, and innovation.”

12 Best Cars Worth Waiting For

To see KBB.com's complete coverage, including photos and editorial commentary, of the Last Call: 12 Discontinued Cars in 2020, or for the 12 Best Cars Worth Waiting For. Visit our site today for a Kelley Blue Book® Value on your current vehicle, or Instant Cash Offer.

For more information and news from Kelley Blue Book's KBB.com, visit www.kbb.com/media/, follow us on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/kelley-blue-book/, Twitter at www.twitter.com/kelleybluebook (or @kelleybluebook), like our page on Facebook at www.facebook.com/kbb  and follow us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/kbb_com/ (or @kbb_com). 

About Kelley Blue Book (www.kbb.com) 
Founded in 1926, Kelley Blue Book, The Trusted Resource®, is the vehicle valuation and information source trusted and relied upon by both consumers and the automotive industry. Each week the company provides market-reflective values on its top-rated website KBB.com, including its famous Blue Book® Trade-In Values and Kelley Blue Book® Price Advisor tool, which provides a range for what consumers can reasonably expect to pay for a vehicle in their area. Car owners looking to sell immediately can also get a redeemable, transaction-ready offer with Kelley Blue BookSM Instant Cash Offer. The company also provides vehicle pricing and values through various products and services available to car dealers, auto manufacturers, finance and insurance companies, and governmental agencies. Kelley Blue Book is a Cox Automotive brand. 

About Cox Automotive 

Cox Automotive Inc. makes buying, selling, owning and using cars easier for everyone. The global company’s 34,000-plus team members and family of brands, including Autotrader®, Clutch Technologies, Dealer.com®, Dealertrack®, Kelley Blue Book®, Manheim®, NextGear Capital®, VinSolutions®, vAuto® and Xtime®, are passionate about helping millions of car shoppers, 40,000 auto dealer clients across five continents and many others throughout the automotive industry thrive for generations to come. Cox Automotive is a subsidiary of Cox Enterprises Inc., a privately-owned, Atlanta-based company with revenues of $21 billion. www.coxautoinc.com 

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Cox Automotive Thanks Clients For Successful Effort To Adapt During Tumultuous Year

Atlanta, Georgia, September 8, 2020 – This year, the auto retail industry faced unprecedented challenges that upended long-established business practices. However, shutting doors didn’t mean shutting down for many dealerships, who embraced digital adoption and successfully transformed a century-old industry in just a matter of months. That’s why the recognition of Cox Automotive Retail Solutions brands at the 2020 Dealer’s Choice Awards is especially poignant this summer.

“We extend our gratitude to the dealerships who chose us,” said Keith Jezek, president, Cox Automotive Retail Solutions. “We also want to congratulate those same dealerships for turning challenges into opportunities and the essential role they played in making our industry more modern and resilient than ever before.”

For 16 years, the Dealers' Choice Award program has recognized the industry’s best vendors, suppliers, and finance partners by asking dealer principals, general managers, and dealership personnel to complete a 35-category online survey. Readers of Auto Dealer Today, F&I and Showroom and Agent Entrepreneur were asked to manually enter their provider’s company name in at least five categories, then score that provider on quality, value, customer service, and whether they would recommend them to another dealership.

The top three companies that exceeded each category’s average score were awarded first-place Diamond, second-place Platinum, and third-place Gold honors. Cox Automotive Retail Solutions brands received the following recognitions at the 2020 Dealers’ Choice Awards:

• - Dealer.com:
       - New Vehicle Leads (Diamond)
       - Digital Marketing (Diamond)
       - Website (Diamond)   
       - Mobile Media (Diamond)
  - Autotrader:
       - Used Vehicle Leads (Diamond)
       - New Vehicle Leads (Gold)
  - Dealertrack:
       - Dealer Management System/DMS (Diamond)
       - F&I Desking Software (Diamond)
  - vAuto:
       - Inventory Management (Diamond)

“At Cox Automotive Retail Solutions, we only win when our clients win and to earn such positive recognition from our dealership partners through the 2020 Dealers’ Choice Awards is an indicator that our clients’ impressive flexibility and quick adoption to digital is paying off despite these tough times,” added Jezek. “We will continue to evolve our solutions sets and align them more closely with the specific workflows of dealership staff and optimal customer experience. We look forward to sharing a whole range of product enhancements and new, more advanced capabilities later this year and at NADA 2021 in January.” 

About Cox Automotive

Cox Automotive Inc. makes buying, selling, owning and using cars easier for everyone. The global company’s 34,000-plus team members and family of brands, including Autotrader®, Clutch Technologies, Dealer.com®, Dealertrack®, Kelley Blue Book®, Manheim®, NextGear Capital®, VinSolutions®, vAuto® and Xtime®, are passionate about helping millions of car shoppers, 40,000 auto dealer clients across five continents and many others throughout the automotive industry thrive for generations to come. Cox Automotive is a subsidiary of Cox Enterprises Inc., a privately-owned, Atlanta-based company with annual revenues of $21 billion. www.coxautoinc.com

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ATLANTA, September 2, 2020 – We live in a country built on diversity of thought and culture – one that derives its success from inclusion. Cox Automotive, Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book’s parent company, believes a thriving democracy should reflect the mosaic of its people, which is why the company is taking action to Drive the Vote this year.

Starting September 2, visitors to the Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book websites, which reach 6-in-10 new car shoppers[1], will be greeted with resources for registering to vote and information on how to get out to the polls in November. With only two months remaining until the November 3 election, Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book are committed to educating consumers on how they can cast their vote and make sure their voice is heard in this crucial time. Through the Drive the Vote campaign, Cox Automotive hopes to help create a more inclusive, reflective country.

To coincide with this initiative, Cox Automotive will also give its employees flexibility on Election Day, November 3, encouraging them to take paid time off to vote. “2020 has been an incredible year full of changes — in how we work, live and relate to one another,” said Jessica Stafford, senior vice president of consumer solutions for Cox Automotive. “We recognize that it is now more important than ever to support our employees. The best way to move the needle on creating a more diverse, more accepting community is to improve inclusive voting.”

To learn more about Cox Automotive’s Drive the Vote campaign, visit Autotrader.com/drive/the-vote and Kbb.com/drive/the-vote.