IntelliChoice.Com Announces New Car Best Deals for October 2005

CAMPBELL, Calif.--Oct. 4, 2005--IntelliChoice.com, the leading source for automotive ownership cost and value analysis, today announced its "Best Deals of the Month" selections for October, identifying the vehicles with the best ownership cost value in 29 respective classes. IntelliChoice.com'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. IntelliChoice.com updates data several times a month in order to capture the many expiring rebates and ongoing programs, giving consumers the most up-to-date data analysis.

By using the latest information from numerous automotive resources, IntelliChoice.com 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.com's Best Deals for October listed alphabetically by class:

Class                                  Brand      Model      Body

Base Sport                             Toyota     MR2 Spyder Base
                                                             Sport

Compact Pickup 2WD                     Toyota     Tacoma     Regular
                                                             Cab

Compact Pickup 4WD                     Toyota     Tacoma     Regular
                                                             Cab

Compact over $16,000                   Honda      Civic      Sedan
                                                   Hybrid

Compact under $16,000                  Honda      Civic DX   Sedan

Compact Utility over $21,000           Ford       Escape     Sport
                                                   Hybrid    Utility
                                                   2WD

Compact Utility under $21,000          Toyota     RAV4 2WD   Sport
                                                             Utility

Full-Size Pickup 2WD  1/2 Ton          Toyota     Tundra DLX Regular
                                                   V6        Cab

Full-Size Pickup 2WD  3/4 Ton          Chevrolet  Silverado  Extended
                                                   2500 HD   Cab,
                                                             Short
                                                             Bed

Full-Size Pickup 2WD One Ton           Chevrolet  Silverado  Extended
                                                   3500 DRW  Cab

Full-Size Pickup 4WD  1/2 Ton          Chevrolet  Silverado  Extended
                                                   1500      Cab,
                                                             Short
                                                             Bed

Full-Size Pickup 4WD  3/4 Ton          Ford       F250 Super Crew Cab,
                                                   Duty XL   Short
                                                             Bed

Full-Size Pickup 4WD One Ton           Dodge      Ram 3500   Quad Cab,
                                                   ST        Short
                                                             Bed

Full-Size Van                          Chevrolet  Express    Passenger
                                                   1500 2WD  Van

Intermediate Utility over $28,000      Lexus      RX 330 AWD Sport
                                                             Utility

Intermediate Utility under $28,000     Toyota     Highlander Sport
                                                   2WD       Utility

Large                                  Toyota     Avalon XL  Sedan

Luxury                                 Mercedes-  E320 CDI   Cabriolet
                                        Benz

Midsize Sedan over $21,000             Volkswagen Passat GL  Sedan
                                                   TDI

Midsize Sedan under $21,000            Toyota     Prius      Sedan

Midsize/Large Wagon                    Volkswagen Passat GL  Wagon
                                                   TDI

Mini-Van over $24,000                  Honda      Odyssey EX Passenger
                                                   with      Van
                                                   leather

Mini-Van under $24,000                 Honda      Odyssey LX Passenger
                                                             Van

Near Luxury                            Lexus      ES 330     Sedan

Small Wagon                            Volkswagen Jetta GL   Wagon
                                                   TDI

Sport                                  Chevrolet  Corvette   Coupe

Subcompact                             Volkswagen Beetle GLS Coupe
                                                  TDI

Utility over $36,000                   Toyota     Land       Sport
                                                  Cruiser    Utility

Utility under $36,000                  Toyota     Sequoia    Sport
                                                  SR5 2WD    Utility

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.com continuously updates fuel costs based on the latest data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

Vehicles designated an "IntelliChoice.com 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.com Best Deal of the Month."

Please visit IntelliChoice.com to check the rebate section of any vehicle report for the most up-to-date incentives.

About IntelliChoice.com

Part of PRIMEDIA, the country's leading targeted media company, IntelliChoice.com is the market leader in automotive ownership cost and value analysis. Founded in 1986, IntelliChoice.com is committed to empowering consumers to make better purchase decisions by providing independent and essential automotive information and tools. Through IntelliChoice.com consumers get the help they need to research, compare, configure and price vehicles. The site also connects buyers to the buying alternatives of their choice, including vehicle manufacturers and online buying services.