Nelson Ireson

Nelson Ireson is an automotive author and enthusiast with more than 15 years experience covering the industry, reporting news, and evaluating vehicles. His work has appeared in print or web for Car and Driver, Road & Track, Motor Trend, and Automobile, as well as Autoblog, Motor Authority, and Green Car Reports, and, once, he provided the answer for one of the segments on NPR's Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! He reports for KBB from Long Beach, California.

2023 BMW X1 xDrive28i

10 Best Luxury Cars Under $40,000

Nelson Ireson - November 01, 2023

Here is our list of the 10 most compelling luxury cars and SUVs available for less than $35,000, according to Kelley Blue Book Fair Purchase Price.

2013 Subaru Outback in silver.

10 Best Used All-Wheel-Drive Vehicles Under $10,000

Nelson Ireson - October 30, 2023

Here are 10 of the best all-wheel-drive vehicles for under $10,000.

A 2023 Corvette Z06 Coupe is parked on a tarmac. It is orange. We see it from a front quarter angle, facing slightly to our right.

The Most Popular Turo Vehicles

Nelson Ireson - October 19, 2023

Learn about the most popular vehicles on Turo and which one is right for your next adventure behind the wheel.

2012 Honda Civic in charcoal.

10 Best Used Compact Cars Under $10,000

Nelson Ireson - September 21, 2023

If you’re looking for a great deal on a used compact car and your budget is around $10,000, you might…

2013 Toyota Avalon in silver.

10 Best Used Cars Under $15,000

Nelson Ireson - August 25, 2023

With inflation and supply issues driving up prices on new cars, used car prices are rising alongside demand, so finding…

2015 Toyota Tundra in brown.

Fullsize Pickup Truck

Best Used Full-Size Trucks Under $20,000

Nelson Ireson - July 25, 2023

If you’re looking to work hard, play hard, or both, but you have a real-world budget and want the best…

2024 Polestar 5 prototype.

Electric Cars Coming in 2023 and 2024

Nelson Ireson - June 27, 2023

Electric cars, trucks, and SUVs are undeniably the future of the automobile, or at least that seems certain from the…

2023 Porsche Macan in orange.

10 Most Fun SUVs of 2023

Nelson Ireson - June 22, 2023

Here are the 10 most fun SUVs of 2020, as selected by the Kelley Blue Book editorial team.

01 2018 Volvo XC60 Brown Exterior KBB

Top Volvo Certified Pre-Owned Models: XC40, XC60, XC90, and S60

Nelson Ireson - March 09, 2023

Less expensive than a new car but covered by a factory warranty and manufacturer-certified to be in proper working order,…

2009 Toyota Prius in green.

10 Best Used Hatchbacks Under $10,000

Nelson Ireson - February 21, 2023

While the world remains crossover crazy, the humble hatchback, often overlooked, provides almost all of the passenger space and cargo…