IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Every New Year brings dozens of brand-new vehicles, and many of them are next-generation versions of cars that shoppers already know and love. New-car shoppers can check out details about the latest cars that have been redesigned for the New Year in 'Familiar Cars with New Looks for 2013' from the editors of Kelley Blue Book's KBB.com. Highlights include: 

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• KBB.com's expert editors detail what's new about 18 cars with familiar nameplates that have been completely redesigned for the 2013 model year.
• The list includes a wide range of vehicle types and price-points for new-car shoppers, including: affordable compact cars like the Nissan Sentra; popular mid-size sedans like the Honda Accord, Ford Fusion and Chevrolet Malibu; full-size cars like the Toyota Avalon; versatile SUVs and Crossovers like the Ford Escape, Hyundai Santa Fe and Nissan Pathfinder; trucks like the RAM 1500; luxury vehicles like the Mercedes-Benz GL and Lexus LS; sports cars like the Porsche Boxster; and many more. 
• Each vehicle description in the story links to a page on KBB.com with comprehensive shopping information about that car, including the vehicle's Kelley Blue Book^® Fair Purchase Price (the price consumers typically are paying for a car, based on actual new-vehicle transactions and updated weekly for changing market conditions), expert editorial reviews, consumer reviews, 5-Year Cost to Own information, vehicle equipment and options, safety information, specs and more.

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SOURCE Kelley Blue Book