Let's face it: A new car is a major investment. As with any investment, you want to make sure you're getting the best return possible. Mile for mile. Dollar for dollar. But when the average car loses much of its value in just the first three years, you need to take a hard look at a car's residual value in considering its overall cost. Fortunately, BMW has been recognized for its strong residual value by multiple major independent organizations, in fact:

BMW has the Best Resale Value of all luxury brands for 2011 according to the Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com. And that's not all. The 2011 BMW X5 and X6 are both one of the Top 10 Cars with Best Resale Value. Plus, the 2011 BMW X5 and X5 xDrive35d were both named Best Resale Value in their class.

This isn't the first time BMW received such recognition. Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com has awarded BMW over ten Best Resale Value awards since they were first established in 2003.