IntelliChoice Announces New Car Best Deals for May 2005
CAMPBELL, Calif.--May 6, 2005--PRIMEDIA's IntelliChoice, the leading source for automotive ownership cost and value analysis, today announced its "Best Deals of the Month" selections for May, 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. IntelliChoice updates their data several times a month in order to capture the many expiring rebates and ongoing programs, giving the consumer the most up-to-date data analysis.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 May 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 LX Sedan
Special
Edition
Compact Utility over $21,000 Honda CR-V EX Sport
4WD Utility
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 Crew Cab
1500 LS
Full-Size Pickup 4WD 3/4 Ton Dodge Ram 2500 Quad Cab,
ST Short
Bed
Full-Size Pickup 4WD One Ton Dodge Ram 3500 Quad Cab,
ST Short
Bed
Full-Size Van GMC Savana Passenger
1500 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- CLK320 Cabriolet
Benz
Midsize over $21,000 Volkswagen Passat GL Sedan
TDI
Midsize under $21,000 Toyota Prius Sedan
Midsize/Large Wagon Volkswagen Passat GL Wagon
TDI
Mini-Van over $24,000 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 Wagon
TDI
Sport Acura NSX Coupe
Subcompact Honda Civic HX Coupe
Utility over $36,000 Lexus LX 470 Sport
Utility
Utility under $36,000 Toyota Sequoia Sport
SR5 2WD Utility
Please visit the IntelliChoice website at www.IntelliChoice.com, for the complete listing of Intellichoice's "Best Deals" for May and also to check the rebates section of any vehicle report for the most up-to-date incentives.
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.