Rebates Rising: IntelliChoice.com's Best Deals for July Show Most Automakers Now Offering Cash Back
CAMPBELL, CA (July 15, 2008)--IntelliChoice.com (www.intellichoice.com), the leading source for automotive ownership cost and value analysis, today announced its "Best Deals of the Month" for July for all cars, trucks, and sport utility vehicles. The monthly ranking reveals an increasing array of auto rebates and incentives extending to all makes and models, with no end in sight.
"It's no surprise that trucks and SUVs offer significant cash, but IntelliChoice.com's list of Best Deals for July is a reminder that automotive rebates and incentives can be found on well over half of the 33 vehicle classes we track, even the Toyota Yaris and Toyota Corolla," said James Bell, publisher and editor of IntelliChoice.com. "Just like last month, rebates continue to be the deciding factor in which cars, trucks and crossovers offer the best deals to buyers."
Bell also noted that IntelliChoice.com's list of Best Deals for July show why Ford, GM and Chrysler continue to report declining sales. "It is largely due to Toyota's dominance in five of the six most popular car segments," said Bell. "The Toyota Prius is the best midsize car deal, the Toyota Avalon the best large car, and the Yaris is the best subcompact. And The Honda Civic splits the compact car segment with the Corolla."
IntelliChoice.com's "Best Deals of the Month" identify new cars, trucks, and SUVs with the best ownership cost value in 33 respective classes. Selections are based on current car pricing, market conditions and the lowest national manufacturer consumer new car rebate. In addition, IntelliChoice.com uses the latest information from numerous automotive resources to evaluate what it costs to buy, own and operate each new model-year trim line over a five-year basis.
The following "Best Deals" for July 2008 are ranked by vehicle type and size
| Class | Brand | Model |
| Subcompact Car | Toyota | Yaris Hatchback |
| Compact Car over 17000 | Honda | Civic Hybrid |
| Compact Car under 17000 | Toyota | Corolla |
| Midsize Car over 21000 | Toyota | Prius |
| Midsize Car under 21000 | Toyota | Prius |
| Convertible | MINI | Cooper Convertible |
| Luxury Convertible | Audi | A4 Convertible |
| Near Luxury Car | Lexus | ES |
| Luxury Car | Infiniti | M35 |
| Large Car | Toyota | Avalon |
| Base Sport Car | Volkswagen | R32 |
| Sport Car | Chevrolet | Corvette Convertible |
| Sport Sedan/Wagon over 38000 | Lexus | GS |
| Sport Sedan/Wagon under 38000 | Pontiac | Grand Prix GXP |
| Compact Utility/Crossover | Mercury | Mariner Hybrid |
| Midsize Crossover | Toyota | Highlander Hybrid |
| Luxury Crossover | Lexus | RX 400h |
| Small Wagon | Toyota | Matrix |
| Midsize/Large Wagon | Subaru | Outback Wagon |
| Intermediate SUV | Hummer | H3 |
| Full-Size Utility | Toyota | Land Cruiser |
| Luxury SUV | Lexus | GX |
| Compact Pickup Truck 2WD | Toyota | Tacoma Regular Cab 2WD |
| Compact Pickup Truck 4WD | Toyota | Tacoma Regular Cab 4WD |
| Full-Size Pickup Truck 2WD 1/2 Ton | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 Extended Cab 2WD |
| Full-Size Pickup Truck 2WD 3/4 Ton | Chevrolet | Silverado 2500 HD Extended Cab 2WD |
| Full-Size Pickup Truck 2WD One Ton | Chevrolet | Silverado 3500 HD Crew Cab 2WD |
| Full-Size Pickup Truck 4WD 1/2 Ton | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 Extended Cab 4WD |
| Full-Size Pickup Truck 4WD 3/4 Ton | Chevrolet | Silverado 2500 HD Extended Cab 4WD |
| Full-Size Pickup Truck 4WD One Ton | Chevrolet | Silverado 3500 HD Crew Cab 4WD |
| Minivan | Nissan | Quest |
| Full-Size Van | Chevrolet | Express 1500 |
| Cargo Van | Chevrolet | Express 1500 Cargo Van |
IntelliChoice.com Helps Consumers Do Their Homework
IntelliChoice.com updates vehicle data several times a month in order to capture the many expiring auto rebates and ongoing incentive programs offered by manufacturers--giving consumers the most up-to-date analysis on which vehicles offer them the best value for their money.
IntelliChoice.com's "Best Deals" designation enables consumers to identify how car 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 as "IntelliChoice.com Best Deals of the Month" are typically cars and trucks that have good to great ownership cost values before any manufacturer rebate. 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 http://www.intellichoice.com/ for more information or to check the auto rebate section of any vehicle report for the most up-to-date incentives.
About IntelliChoice.com
IntelliChoice.com, part of Enthusiast Media's Automotive Digital, 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 tools. Through the IntelliChoice.com web site (www.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 an online car buying guide. Enthusiast Media is a division of Source Interlink Companies, Inc., (NASDAQ: SORC), a media and marketing services company. Source Interlink (www.sourceinterlink.com) is one of the largest publishers of magazines and online content for enthusiast audiences and a leading distributor of home entertainment products, including DVDs, music CDs, magazines, games, books and related items.
