IntelliChoice Announces New Car Best Deals for December 2004
CAMPBELL, Calif.--Dec. 6, 2004--PRIMEDIA's IntelliChoice, the leading source for automotive ownership cost and value analysis, today announced its "Best Deals of the Month" selections for December, identifying the vehicles with the best ownership cost value in 25 respective classes. IntelliChoice's "Best Deals of the Month" identify the best car and truck values offered by carmakers based on current vehicle pricing, market conditions and the lowest national manufacturer consumer rebate.By using the latest information from numerous automotive resources, IntelliChoice evaluates what it costs to buy, own, and operate each new model-year trim line taking into consideration the vehicle's current purchase price, including any manufacturer consumer rebates. The following are highlights of IntelliChoice's Best Deals for December listed alphabetically by class:
Class Brand Model Body
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Base Sport Mazda RX-8 Coupe
Compact over $17,000 Volkswagen Golf GL TDI Hatchback
Compact under $17,000 Honda Civic DX Sedan
Compact Pickup 2WD Chevrolet SSR LS Regular Cab
Compact Pickup 4WD Chevrolet Colorado Crew Extended Cab
Cab LS 4WD
Compact Utility Honda Element EX Sport Utility
over $21,000 4WD Auto
Compact Utility Honda Element DX Auto Sport Utility
under $21,000
Full-Size Pickup 2WD Chevrolet Silverado Extended Cab
C1500 LS
Full-Size Pickup 4WD Chevrolet Silverado K1500 Extended Cab
Full-Size Van Chevrolet Express 1500 AWD Pass Van
Intermediate Utility Lexus RX 330 Sport Utility
over $31,000
Intermediate Utility Honda Pilot LX Sport Utility
under $31,000
Large Mercury Grand Marquis GS Sedan
Luxury Lexus LS 430 Sedan
Midsize over $21,000 Honda Accord EX Sedan
Midsize under $21,000 Honda Accord DX Sedan
Midsize/Large Wagon Subaru Legacy L Wagon
Mini-Van over $27,000 Honda Odyssey EX-L Pass Ext Van
Mini-Van under $27,000 Toyota Sienna LE Pass Van
Near Luxury Lincoln LS Sport Sedan
Small Wagon Scion xB Wagon
Sport Chevrolet Corvette Coupe
Subcompact Honda Civic HX Coupe
Utility over $38,000 GMC Yukon XL K1500 Sport Utility
Utility under $38,000 Chevrolet Suburban C1500 Sport Utility
The complete listing of Intellichoice's "Best Deals" for December can be found on the IntelliChoice website at www.IntelliChoice.com.
The Best Deals designation enables consumers to identify how rebates affect a vehicle's value throughout ownership and not just at the time of purchase. Ownership costs can vary significantly among different trim lines of the same model. Additionally, IntelliChoice continuously updates fuel costs based on the latest data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Vehicles designated an "IntelliChoice Best Deal of the Month" are typically cars and trucks that have good to great ownership cost values before any manufacturer rebate. However, a rebate can often turn a good ownership cost value into a great value, and a great value into an "IntelliChoice Best Deal of the Month."
About IntelliChoice
Part of PRIMEDIA Enthusiast Media, IntelliChoice is the market leader in automotive ownership cost and value analysis and in automotive leasing cost analysis. Founded in 1986, IntelliChoice is the most authoritative provider of independent automobile pricing, specifications, ownership cost and leasing data. Offering proprietary ownership cost and value information, IntelliChoice also publishes the IntelliChoice Buyer's Guide, a quarterly magazine for consumers featuring the nation's most trusted automotive cost and value data, as well as the award winning annuals, The Complete Car Cost Guide(TM) and The Complete Small Truck Cost Guide(TM).
