IntelliChoice.com (www.intellichoice.com), the leading source for automotive ownership cost and value analysis, today announced its "Best Deals of the Month" for cars, trucks, and SUV's for September 2007. The list reveals the continuing competition between the all-new Chevrolet Silverado and Toyota Tundra and, in a first, the Hyundai Sonata taking top honors for the large car segment over the Toyota Avalon. The list also shows the importance of value despite dealers' September closeouts.
CAMPBELL, Calif. (BusinessWire EON) September 13, 2007 --
IntelliChoice.com (www.intellichoice.com),
the leading source for automotive ownership cost and value analysis,
today announced its “Best
Deals of the Month” for cars, trucks, and
SUV’s for September 2007. The list reveals
the continuing competition between the all-new Chevrolet Silverado and
Toyota Tundra and, in a first, the Hyundai Sonata taking top honors for
the large car segment over the Toyota Avalon. The list also shows the
importance of value despite dealers’
September closeouts.
“Starting in September, consumers should be
wary, because year-end closeouts can be a blessing and a curse,”
said James Bell, publisher of IntelliChoice.com. “They
may be welcome, especially in light of the current credit crunch, in
that they can reduce monthly payments. But the flip side is that this
special money ‘on the hood’
can in certain circumstances accelerate depreciation and hurt resale
value on vehicles that may have a long history of rebates. Buyers should
always pay close attention to core ownership costs like refueling,
maintenance and insurance premiums, rather than basing their decision
solely on incentives.”
“Moral of the story? No matter the time of
year, shop for a vehicle with strong Cost
of Ownership and then look for incentives on those vehicles. That is
where bargains may lie.”
IntelliChoice.com’s “Best
Deals of the Month” identify new
cars, trucks,
and SUV’s
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 September 2007 are ranked by vehicle type and size:
IntelliChoice.com Helps Consumers Do
Their Homework
IntelliChoice.com updates vehicle data several times a month in order to
capture the many expiring car
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. However, a rebate can often turn a good ownership
cost value into a great value, and a great value into an “IntelliChoice.com
Best Deals 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 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.
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