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IntelliChoice.com Announces New Car Best Deals for November 2005

CAMPBELL, Calif.--Nov. 7, 2005--IntelliChoice.com, the leading source for automotive ownership cost and value analysis, today announced its "Best Deals of the Month" selections for November, identifying the vehicles with the best ownership cost value in 29 respective classes. IntelliChoice.com'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.com 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.com 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.com's Best Deals for November 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 DX        Sedan

Compact Utility                          Escape Hybrid  
 over $21,000             Ford           2WD             Sport Utility

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

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

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

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

Full-Size Pickup                         Silverado       Extended Cab,
 4WD  1/2 Ton             Chevrolet      1500            Short Bed

Full-Size Pickup                                         Quad Cab,
 4WD  3/4 Ton             Dodge          Ram 2500 ST     Short Bed

Full-Size Pickup                                         Quad Cab,
 4WD One Ton              Dodge          Ram 3500 ST     Short Bed

                                         Express 1500
Full-Size Van             Chevrolet      2WD             Passenger Van

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

Intermediate Utility
 under $28,000            Toyota         Highlander 2WD  Sport Utility

Large                     Toyota         Avalon XL       Sedan

Luxury                    Mercedes-Benz  E320 CDI        Cabriolet

Midsize Sedan
 over $21,000             Volkswagen     Passat GL TDI   Sedan

Midsize Sedan 
 under $21,000            Toyota         Prius           Sedan

                                         Passat GL
Midsize/Large Wagon       Volkswagen     TDI             Wagon

                                         Odyssey EX
Mini-Van over $24,000     Honda          with leather    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          Insight         Coupe

                                         Yukon XL
Utility over $36,000      GMC            1500 Denali     Sport Utility

                                         Sequoia SR5
Utility under $36,000     Toyota         2WD             Sport Utility

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.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 IntelliChoice.com to check the rebate section of any vehicle report for the most up-to-date incentives.

About IntelliChoice.com

Part of PRIMEDIA, the country's leading targeted media company, IntelliChoice.com is the market leader in automotive ownership cost and value analysis. Founded in 1986, IntelliChoice.com is committed to empowering consumers to make better purchase decisions by providing independent and essential automotive information and car-buying tools. Through 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.