IntelliChoice Announces New Car Best Deals for April 2005

CAMPBELL, Calif.--April 13, 2005--PRIMEDIA's IntelliChoice, the leading source for automotive ownership cost and value analysis, today announced its "Best Deals of the Month" selections for April, identifying the vehicles with the best ownership cost value in 29 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 April listed alphabetically by class:

Class                   Brand          Model            Body
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Base Sport              Mazda          MR2 Spyder       Base Sport

Compact Pickup 2WD      Toyota         Tacoma           Regular Cab

Compact Pickup 4WD      Toyota         Tacoma           Regular Cab

Compact over $16,000    Honda          Civic Hybrid     Sedan

Compact under $16,000   Honda          Civic DX         Sedan

Compact Utility over    Subaru         Forester XS      Sport Utility
 $21,000

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

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

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

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

Full-Size Pickup 4WD    Chevrolet      Avalanche 1500   Regular Cab
 1/2 Ton

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

Full-Size Pickup 4WD    Chevrolet      Silverado 3500   Extended Cab
 One Ton                                DRW

Full-Size Van           GMC            Savana 1500      Passenger Van

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

Intermediate Utility    Toyota         Highlander 2WD   Sport Utility
 under $28,000
Large                   Toyota         Avalon XL        Sedan
Luxury                  Mercedes-Benz  CLK320           Sedan
Midsize over $21,000    Volkswagen     Passat GL TDI    Sedan
Midsize under $21,000   Toyota         Prius            Sedan
Midsize/Large Wagon     Volkswagen     Passat GL TDI    Wagon
Mini-Van over $27,000   Honda          Odyssey EX       Passenger Van
Mini-Van under $24,000  Honda          Odyssey LX       Passenger Van
Near Luxury             Lexus          ES 330           Sedan
Small Wagon             Volkswagen     Jetta GL TDI     Wagon
Sport                   Acura          NSX              Coupe
Subcompact              Honda          Civic HX         Coupe
Utility over $36,000    GMC            Yukon XL 1500    Sport Utility
                                        Denali
Utility under $36,000   Toyota         Sequoia SR5 2WD  Sport Utility

Detailed information about IntelliChoice's "Best Deals" for April 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.