IntelliChoice's Best Deals for December
INTELLICHOICE.COM ANNOUNCES NEW CAR
BEST DEALS FOR DECEMBER 2005
CAMPBELL, CA (DECEMBER 1, 2005) – IntelliChoice.com, the leading source for automotive ownership cost and value analysis, today announced its “Best Deals of the Month” selections for December, 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 December listed alphabetically by class:
| Base Sport | Toyota | MR2 Spyder | |
| Compact Pickup 2WD | Toyota | Tacoma | |
| Compact Pickup 4WD | Toyota | Tacoma | |
| Compact over $16,000 | Honda | Civic Hybrid | |
| Compact under $16,000 | Honda | Civic DX | |
| Compact Utility over $21,000 | Ford | Escape Hybrid 2WD | |
| Compact Utility under $21,000 | Toyota | RAV4 2WD | |
| Full-Size Pickup 2WD ½ Ton | Toyota | Tundra DLX V6 | |
| Full-Size Pickup 2WD ¾ Ton | Chevrolet | Silverado 2500 HD | |
| Full-Size Pickup 2WD One Ton | Chevrolet | Silverado 3500 DRW | |
| Full-Size Pickup 4WD ½ Ton | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | |
| Full-Size Pickup 4WD ¾ Ton | Ford | F250 XL DRW | |
| Full-Size Pickup 4WD One Ton | Ford | F350 XL DRW | |
| Full-Size Van | Chevrolet | Express 1500 2WD | |
| Intermediate Utility over $28,000 | Lexus | RX 330 AWD | |
| Intermediate Utility under $28,000 | Toyota | Highlander 2WD | |
| Large | Toyota | Avalon XL | |
| Luxury | Mercedes-Benz | E320 CDI | |
| Midsize Sedan over $21,000 | Honda | Accord Hybrid | |
| Midsize Sedan under $21,000 | Toyota | Prius | |
| Midsize/Large Wagon | Volkswagen | Passat GL TDI | |
| Mini-Van over $24,000 | Honda | Odyssey EX with leather | |
| Mini-Van under $24,000 | Honda | Odyssey LX | |
| Near Luxury | Lexus | ES 330 | |
| Small Wagon | Volkswagen | Jetta GL TDI | |
| Sport | Acura | NSX | |
| Subcompact | Honda | Civic HX | |
| Utility over $36,000 | Toyota | Land Cruiser | |
| Utility under $36,000 | Toyota | Sequoia SR5 2WD |
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.
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