Car buyers looking for models with the best resale value would be wise to pick a Volkswagen or a Honda, according to a survey by Kelley Blue Book.

Volkswagen is the brand with the best residual value, while Honda has four vehicles that are tops in various categories, including the Honda Civic for best sedan and the Acura MDX for best sport utility vehicle, Kelley Blue Book said in the survey released Wednesday at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The organization has been publishing its residual value guide since 1981.

For 2008, Kelley Blue Book says the five brands with the best overall predicted resale values are Volkswagen AG's Volkswagen; BMW AG's BMW; Honda Motor Co.'s Acura and Honda brands; and Porsche AG's Porsche. Rounding out the top 10 are Subaru, Lexus, Infiniti, Audi and Toyota.

GM's Chevrolet Corvette managed to nab a mention for good resale value in the high-performance and individual model categories. Honda's Civic holds the best hybrid residual, KBB says. Toyota's Tundra is the best resale bet for pickups, Acura's MDX for sport utility vehicles and Honda's Odyssey for minivans.

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By Dee-Ann Durbin, The Associated Press