IntelliChoice's Best Deals for January

CAMPBELL, CA (December 30, 2004) – PRIMEDIA’s IntelliChoice, the leading source for automotive ownership cost and value analysis, today announced its “Best Deals of the Month” selections for January, identifying the vehicles with the best ownership cost value in 25 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.

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 January listed alphabetically by class:

Class	Brand	Model	Body
Base Sport	Toyota	MR2 Spyder	Convertible
Compact Pickup 2WD	Chevrolet	SSR LS	Regular Cab
Compact Pickup 4WD	Chevrolet	Colorado Crew Cab LS 4WD	Extended Cab
Compact over $17,000	Volkswagen	Golf GL TDI	Hatchback
Compact under $17,000	Honda	Civic DX	Sedan
Compact Utility over $21,000	Honda	Element EX 4WD Auto	Sport Utility
Compact Utility under $21,000	Honda	Element DX Auto	Sport Utility
Full-Size Pickup 2WD	Toyota	Tundra	Regular Cab
Full-Size Pickup 4WD	Chevrolet	Silverado K1500 LS	Extended Cab
Full-Size Van	Chevrolet	Express 1500 AWD	Pass Van
Intermediate Utility over $31,000	Lexus	RX 330	Sport Utility
Intermediate Utility under $31,000	Honda	Pilot LX	Sport Utility
Large	Toyota	Avalon XLS Bench	Sedan
Luxury	Lexus	LS 430	Sedan
Midsize over $21,000	Honda	Accord EX	Sedan
Midsize under $21,000	Honda	Accord DX	Sedan
Midsize/Large Wagon	Subaru	Legacy L	Wagon
Mini-Van over $27,000	Honda	Odyssey EX-L	Pass Ext Van
Mini-Van under $27,000	Toyota	Sienna LE	Pass Van
Near Luxury	Lexus	ES 330	Sedan
Small Wagon	Scion	xB	Wagon
Sport	Acura	NSX-T	Coupe
Subcompact	Honda	Civic HX	Coupe
Utility over $38,000	GMC	Yukon XL K1500	Sport Utility
Utility under $38,000	Chevrolet	Suburban C1500	Sport Utility

The complete listing of www.intellichoice.com

Intellichoice’s “Best Deals” for January can be found on the IntelliChoice website at www.intellichoice.com.

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, as well as the award winning annuals, The Complete Car Cost Guide™ and The Complete Small Truck Cost Guide™.

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