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.