IRVINE, CA (January 06, 2010)–IntelliChoice.com, the leading source for automotive ownership cost and car values analysis, today announced “Best Deals of the Month” rankings for January 2010 that reveal one of the best-ever showings for GM brands based on extensive auto rebates and incentives.
GM. The automaker usually does well in the full-size truck segments, but this month the company’s brands offer the best values in the Compact Pickup, Luxury Car, Full-Size Utility, and Sports Sedan/Wagon segments. GM also won the Sports Car and Compact Utility/Crossover segments, where it has traditionally done well.
“Every new winner for the month of January is a GM model, which is something that has not happened in years, and maybe never,” said Charlie Vogelheim, executive editor for IntelliChoice.com. “Nearly half of the overall winners are GM cars, trucks and SUVs. Rebates certainly play a role in GM’s showing, but keep in mind that other automakers are also offering discounts. GM’s recent move to push Pontiacs and Saturns off the lot may influence the other domestic brands to match their prices and incentives. It will be interesting to see what happens when we start ranking 2010 model year cars in February.”
The Kia Sorrento and Cadillac DTS both offer rebates of $5,000, enough to make them tops in their respective segments. The average new car rebate for January is $1,503–up from $1,367 in December, $1,407 in November and $1,450 in October. Where trucks have been most heavily discounted, larger rebates can now be found among SUVs, as well.
The news for January is focused on GM and GM incentives. The only other domestic brand winner for January is the Dodge Ram 3500, which takes two of the Full-Size Truck segments.
IntelliChoice.com’s “Best Deals of the Month” rank the new cars, trucks, crossovers and SUVs that deliver the best cost of ownership in 31 vehicle classes. The best car values for January 2010 are:
| Class | Brand | Model |
| Subcompact Car (tie) | MINI | Cooper Hatchback |
| Toyota | Yaris Hatchback | |
| Compact Car over $17,000 | Volkswagen | Jetta TDI Sedan |
| Compact Car under $17,000 | Honda | Fit |
| Midsize Car over $21,000 | Toyota | Prius |
| Midsize Car under $21,000 | Toyota | Prius |
| Convertible | MINI | Cooper Convertible |
| Luxury Convertible | Audi | A4 Convertible |
| Near Luxury Car | Audi | A3 |
| Luxury Car | Cadillac | DTS |
| Large Car | Hyundai | Sonata 4cyl |
| Base Sport Car | Pontiac | Solstice Coupe |
| Sport Car | Chevrolet | Corvette |
| Small/Midsize Wagon | Volkswagen | Jetta TDI Wagon |
| Sport Sedan/Wagon over $38,000 | Lexus | GS Hybrid |
| Sport Sedan/Wagon under $38,000 | Chevrolet | Impala SS |
| Compact Utility/Crossover | Saturn | VUE Hybrid |
| Midsize Crossover | Volkswagen | Touareg TDI |
| Luxury Crossover | Lexus | RX |
| Intermediate Utility | Kia | Sorento |
| Utility | GMC | Yukon |
| Luxury SUV | GMC | Yukon Denali |
| Minivan | Honda | Odyssey |
| Full-Size Van | Chevrolet | Express 1500 |
| Compact Pickup Truck 2WD | Toyota | Tacoma Regular Cab 2WD |
| Compact Pickup Truck 4WD | Chevrolet | Colorado Extended Cab 4WD |
| Full-Size Pickup Truck 2WD 1/2 Ton (tie) | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 Crew Cab Hybrid 2WD |
| GMC | Sierra 1500 Crew Cab Hybrid 2WD | |
| Full-Size Pickup Truck 2WD 3/4 Ton | Chevrolet | Silverado 2500 HD Crew Cab 2WD |
| Full-Size Pickup Truck 2WD One Ton | Dodge | Ram 3500 2WD |
| Full-Size Pickup Truck 4WD 1/2 Ton (tie) | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 Crew Cab Hybrid 4WD |
| GMC | Sierra 1500 Crew Cab Hybrid 4WD | |
| Full-Size Pickup Truck 4WD 3/4 Ton | Chevrolet | Silverado 2500 HD Crew Cab 4WD |
| Full-Size Pickup Truck 4WD One Ton | Dodge | Ram 3500 4WD |
IntelliChoice.com’s “Best Deals of the Month” analyzes monthly car values based on the seven primary factors that determine a vehicle’s long-term ownership costs: fuel economy, maintenance, repair, retained or resale value, licensing, state fees and taxes. Using these factors, IntelliChoice.com determines what it costs to own and operate new cars over five years. The firm examines each and every new car model-year trim line, as ownership costs can vary significantly among different trim lines of the same model.
Visit www.intellichoice.com for complete car value rankings, including the best used cars on the market.
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