IntelliChoice's Best Deals for August

CAMPBELL, CA (August 16, 2005) – PRIMEDIA’s IntelliChoice, the leading source for automotive ownership cost and value analysis, today announced its "Best Deals of the Month" selections for August, 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 August listed alphabetically by class:

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 over $21,000	Ford	Escape Hybrid 2WD Sport Utility
Compact Utility under $21,000	Toyota	RAV4 2WD Sport Utility
Full-Size Pickup 2WD ½ Ton	Toyota	Tundra DLX V6 Regular Cab
Full-Size Pickup 2WD ¾ Ton	Chevrolet	Silverado 2500 HD Extended Cab, Short Bed
Full-Size Pickup 2WD One Ton	Chevrolet	Silverado 3500 DRW Extended Cab
Full-Size Pickup 4WD ½ Ton	Ford	F150 Styleside XL Super Cab, Regular Bed
Full-Size Pickup 4WD ¾ Ton	Ford	F250 Super Duty XL Crew Cab, Short Bed
Full-Size Pickup 4WD One Ton	Ford	F350 Super Duty XL DRW Super Cab
Full-Size Van	Ford	E150 Super Duty XL Wagon
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	CLK320 Cabriolet
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	Insight Coupe
Utility over $36,000	Toyota	Land Cruiser Sport Utility
Utility under $36,000	Toyota	Sequoia SR5 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 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."

Please visit the IntelliChoice website at www.IntelliChoice.com for more information or to check the rebate section of any vehicle report for the most up-to-date incentives.

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.

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