IntelliChoice Announces Their New Car Best Deals for June 2005
CAMPBELL, Calif.--June 9, 2005--PRIMEDIA's IntelliChoice, the leading source for automotive ownership cost and value analysis, today announced its "Best Deals of the Month" selections for June, 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 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 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 June listed alphabetically by class:
Class Brand Model Body
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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 Hybrid Sedan
Compact under $16,000 Honda Civic LX Special Sedan
Edition
Compact Utility over Honda CR-V EX 4WD Sport Utility
$21,000
Compact Utility under Toyota RAV4 2WD Sport Utility
$21,000
Full-Size Pickup 2WD Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Extended Cab,
1/2 Ton Short Bed
Full-Size Pickup 2WD Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Extended Cab,
3/4 Ton Short Bed
Full-Size Pickup 2WD Chevrolet Silverado 3500 DRW Extended Cab
One Ton
Full-Size Pickup 4WD Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Extended Cab,
1/2 Ton Short Bed
Full-Size Pickup 4WD Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Extended Cab,
3/4 Ton Short Bed
Full-Size Pickup 4WD Chevrolet Silverado 3500 DRW Extended Cab
One Ton
Full-Size Van GMC Savana 1500 2WD Passenger Van
Intermediate Utility Lexus RX 330 AWD Sport Utility
over $28,000
Intermediate Utility Toyota Highlander 2WD Sport Utility
under $28,000
Large Toyota Avalon XL Sedan
Luxury Mercedes- CLK320 Cabriolet
Benz
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 $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 TDI Wagon
Sport Acura NSX Coupe
Subcompact Honda Civic HX Coupe
Utility over $36,000 GMC Yukon XL 1500 Denali Sport Utility
Utility under $36,000 Toyota Sequoia SR5 2WD Sport Utility
Please visit the IntelliChoice website at www.IntelliChoice.com, for the complete listing of Intellichoice's "Best Deals" for June 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.