IntelliChoice Announces New Car Best Deals for January 2005

CAMPBELL, Calif.--Dec. 3, 20040, 2004--PRIMEDIA's IntelliChoice, the leading source for automotive ownership cost and value analysis, today announced its "Best Deals of the Month" selections for January, 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 January listed alphabetically by class:

Class                    Brand       Model                 Body

Base Sport               Toyota      MR2 Spyder            Convertible
Compact Pickup 2WD       Chevrolet   SSR LS                Regular Cab
Compact Pickup 4WD       Chevrolet   Colorado Crew Cab LS  Extended
                                      4WD                   Cab
Compact over $17,000     Volkswagen  Golf GL TDI           Hatchback
Compact under $17,000    Honda       Civic DX              Sedan
Compact Utility over     Honda       Element EX 4WD Auto   Sport
 $21,000                                                    Utility
Compact Utility under    Honda       Element DX Auto       Sport
 $21,000                                                    Utility
Full-Size Pickup 2WD     Toyota      Tundra                Regular Cab
Full-Size Pickup 4WD     Chevrolet   Silverado K1500 LS    Extended
                                                            Cab
Full-Size Van            Chevrolet   Express 1500 AWD      Pass Van
Intermediate Utility     Lexus       RX 330                Sport
 over $31,000                                               Utility
Intermediate Utility     Honda       Pilot LX              Sport
 under $31,000                                              Utility
Large                    Toyota      Avalon XLS Bench      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              Lexus       ES 330                Sedan
Small Wagon              Scion       xB                    Wagon
Sport                    Acura       NSX-T                 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 January 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).