Rebates Rising: IntelliChoice.com’s Best Deals for July Show Most Automakers Now Offering Cash Back
2008-07-15 12:31:00
– Unprecedented Rebate Offers Continue to Impact Value Rankings –
CAMPBELL, Calif.–(EMWNews)–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 |
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Brand |
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Model |
Subcompact Car |
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Toyota |
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Hatchback |
Compact Car over $17,000 |
Honda |
Hybrid |
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Compact Car under $17,000 |
Toyota |
|
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Midsize Car over $21,000 |
Toyota |
|
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Midsize Car under $21,000 |
Toyota |
|
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Convertible |
MINI |
Convertible |
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Luxury Convertible |
Audi |
Convertible |
||
Near Luxury Car |
Lexus |
|
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Luxury Car |
Infiniti |
|
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Large Car |
Toyota |
|
||
Base Sport Car |
Volkswagen |
|
||
Sport Car |
Chevrolet |
Convertible |
||
Sport Sedan/Wagon over $38,000 |
Lexus |
|
||
Sport Sedan Wagon under $38,000 |
Pontiac |
Prix GXP |
||
Compact Utility/Crossover |
Mercury |
Hybrid |
||
Midsize Crossover |
Toyota |
Hybrid |
||
Luxury Crossover |
Lexus |
400h |
||
Small Wagon |
Toyota |
|
||
Midsize/Large Wagon |
Subaru |
Wagon |
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Intermediate Utility |
Hummer |
|
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Full-Size Utility |
Toyota |
Cruiser |
||
Luxury Utility |
Lexus |
|
||
Compact Pickup Truck 2WD |
Toyota |
Regular Cab 2WD |
||
Compact Pickup 4WD |
Toyota |
Regular Cab 4WD |
||
Full-Size Pickup 2WD ½ Ton |
Chevrolet |
1500 Extended Cab 2WD |
||
Full-Size Pickup 2WD ¾ Ton |
Chevrolet |
2500 HD Extended Cab 2WD |
||
Full-Size Pickup 2WD One Ton |
Chevrolet |
3500 HD Crew Cab 2WD |
||
Full-Size Pickup 4WD ½ Ton |
Chevrolet |
1500 Extended Cab 4WD |
||
Full-Size Pickup 4WD ¾ Ton |
Chevrolet |
2500 HD Extended Cab |
||
4WD Full-Size Pickup 4WD One Ton |
Chevrolet |
3500 HD Crew Cab 4WD |
||
Minivan |
Nissan |
|
||
Full-Size Van |
Chevrolet |
1500 |
||
Cargo Van |
Chevrolet |
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.
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 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 SOURCE INTERLINK MEDIA, 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. SOURCE INTERLINK 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, video games, books and
related items.
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