IntelliChoice Announces New Car Best Deals for October 2004

Intellichoice Best Overall Values

CAMPBELL, Calif.--Sept. 28, 2004--PRIMEDIA's IntelliChoice, 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 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 October listed alphabetically by class:

Class                               Brand       Model      Body

Base Sport                          Toyota      MR2 Spyder Convertible

Compact over $17,000                Volkswagen  Golf GL    Hatchback
                                                TDI

Compact under $17,000               Honda       Civic DX   Sedan

Compact Pickup 2WD                  Chevrolet   SSR LS     Regular Cab

Compact Pickup 4WD                  Dodge       Dakota     Extended
                                                Club Cab   Cab
                                                4WD

Compact Utility over $21,000        Honda       Element EX  Sport
                                                4WD Auto    Utility

Compact Utility under $21,000       Chrysler    PT Cruiser  Sport
                                                            Utility

Full-Size Pickup 2WD                Chevrolet   Avalanche   Extended
                                                 1500       Cab

Full-Size Pickup 4WD                Chevrolet   Silverado   Extended
                                                 K1500      Cab

Full-Size Van                       Chevrolet   Express     Pass Van
                                                1500 AWD

Intermediate Utility over $31,000   Lexus       RX 330      Sport
                                                            Utility

Intermediate Utility under $31,000  Honda       Pilot LX    Sport
                                                            Utility

Large                               Mercury     Grand       Sedan
                                                Marquis
                                                GS

Luxury                              Lexus       SC 430     Convertible

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     Pass Ext
                                                EX-L        Van

Mini-Van under $27,000              Honda       Odyssey LX  Pass Ext
                                                            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    Sport
                                                K1500       Utility

Utility under $38,000               Chevrolet   Suburban    Sport
                                                C1500       Utility

The complete listing of Intellichoice's "Best Deals" for October 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).