Toyota Dominates IntelliChoice.com's Best New Car Deals for October
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CAMPBELL, Calif.--PRIMEDIA’s IntelliChoice.com, the leading source for automotive ownership cost and value analysis, today announced its “Best Deals of the Month” for October 2006, with Toyota notching an impressive ten vehicle turnout on the list.
In addition to carrying the car segment with its Prius and Avalon, which it has done consistently for most of the past year, Toyota is putting pressure on Detroit with top rankings in the SUV and truck categories.
“Toyota’s impact in the truck market, with the continuing success of the Tacoma and impending arrival of the all-new 2007 Tundra, continues to be at the forefront of debate in the automotive industry,” said James Bell, publisher of IntelliChoice.com. “And Toyota is effectively increasing the pressure with big rebates to clear out the 2006 Tundra line-up.”
Bell added, “Even with the impact of higher-fuel prices in the full-size truck and SUV markets, Toyota continues to build reliable and affordable product lines that consumers desire. Add in the more aggressive rebates, and the impact on the other major players in these markets is noticeable.”
IntelliChoice.com’s “Best Deals of the Month” identify new cars, trucks and SUVs with the best ownership cost value in 29 respective classes. Selections are based on current vehicle pricing, market conditions and the lowest national manufacturer consumer rebate. In addition, IntelliChoice.com uses the latest information from numerous automotive resources to evaluate what it costs to buy, own, and operate each new model-year trim line over a five year basis.
The following “Best Deals” for October 2006 are ranked by vehicle type and size:
Class Brand Model
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Subcompact Honda Insight (Manual)
Base Sport Honda Civic Si (Manual)
Compact over $16,000 Honda Civic Hybrid (Auto)
Compact under $16,000 Honda Civic DX (Auto)
Midsize over $21,000 Honda Accord EX w/Leather
(Manual)
Midsize under $21,000 Toyota Prius
Large Toyota Avalon Touring
Near Luxury BMW 325i
Sport Chevrolet Corvette
Luxury Lexus GS 300 RWD
Small Wagon Scion xB (Auto)
Midsize/Large Wagon Subaru Outback 2.5i
Mini-Van over $24,000 Honda Odyssey EX
Mini-Van under $24,000 Honda Odyssey LX
Full-Size Van Chevrolet Express 1500 Passenger
Van
Compact Utility over Ford Escape Hybrid 2WD
$21,000
Compact Utility under Toyota RAV4 2WD
$21,000
Intermediate Utility Toyota Highlander Hybrid 2WD
over $29,000
Intermediate Utility Honda Pilot LX 2WD
under $29,000
Utility over $36,000 Toyota Land Cruiser
Utility under $36,000 Toyota Sequoia SR5 2WD
Compact Pickup 2WD Toyota Tacoma Regular Cab
PreRunner 2WD (Manual)
Compact Pickup 4WD Toyota Tacoma Regular Cab 4WD
(Manual)
Full-Size Pickup 2WD Toyota Tundra Regular Cab 2WD
1/2 Ton (Auto)
Full-Size Pickup 2WD Ford F250 Super Duty Crew Cab
3/4 Ton XL 2WD Short Bed
Full-Size Pickup 2WD Dodge Ram 3500 Quad Cab ST 2WD
One Ton
Full-Size Pickup 4WD Toyota Tundra Double Cab SR5
1/2 Ton 4WD
Full-Size Pickup 4WD Ford F250 Super Duty Crew Cab
3/4 Ton XL 4WD Short Bed
Full-Size Pickup 4WD Dodge Ram 3500 Quad Cab ST 4WD
One Ton
IntelliChoice.com Helps Consumers Do Their Homework
IntelliChoice.com updates vehicle data several times a month in order to capture the many expiring rebates and ongoing programs offered by manufacturers—giving consumers the most up-to-date analysis.
IntelliChoice.com’s “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 www.IntelliChoice.com for more information or to check the rebate section of any vehicle report for the most up-to-date incentives.
About IntelliChoice.com
Part of PRIMEDIA's Enthusiast Media, IntelliChoice is the market leader in automotive ownership cost and value analysis. Founded in 1986, IntelliChoice is committed to empowering consumers to make better purchase decisions by providing independent and essential automotive information and tools. Through the IntelliChoice web site (www.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.
