IntelliChoice.com's ``Best Deals'' for July Show Little Impact from New Round of Automaker Incentives

PRIMEDIA's 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 SUVs for July 2007. Winners for July reveal that the recent increase in incentives and rebates, especially among American automakers, are thus far having little impact on overall value.

CAMPBELL, Calif. (BusinessWire EON) July 5, 2007 -- "So far, our perennial winners, which cover everything from hybrids to trucks, are holding their own in the face of increasing incentives," said James Bell, publisher of IntelliChoice.com. "Our list is an important reminder to prospective car buyers that they need to pay attention to much more than cash back and other incentives before making this big purchase. Among other things, they need to consider how long they're going to own the vehicle and its potential resale value."

IntelliChoice.com's "Best Deals of the Month" identifies 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 2007 are ranked by vehicle type and size:

Class Brand Model

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Subcompact Car MINI Cooper Hatchback

Compact Car over 16000 Honda Civic Hybrid

Compact Car under 16000 Honda Civic Sedan

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 IS

Luxury Car Lexus ES

Large Car Toyota Avalon

Base Sport Car Honda Civic Si Coupe

Sport Car Chevrolet Corvette

Sport Sedan/Wagon over 38000 Lexus GS

Sport Sedan/Wagon under 38000 Infiniti G35 Sport Sedan

Compact Utility/Crossover Ford Escape Hybrid

Midsize Crossover Toyota Highlander Hybrid

Luxury Crossover Lexus RX 400h

Small Wagon Toyota Matrix

Midsize/Large Wagon Subaru Outback Wagon

Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) GMC Yukon

Intermediate Utility Hummer H3

Luxury SUV Lexus GX

Compact Pickup Truck 2WD Toyota Tacoma Regular Cab 2WD

Compact Pickup Truck 4WD Nissan Frontier King Cab 4WD

Full-Size Pickup Truck 2WD 1/2 Ton GMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab 2WD

Full-Size Pickup Truck 2WD 3/4 Ton Ford F250 Super Duty Super

Cab 2WD

Full-Size Pickup Truck 2WD One Ton Dodge Ram 3500 Quad Cab 2WD

Full-Size Pickup Truck 4WD 1/2 Ton Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Regular

Cab 4WD

Full-Size Pickup Truck 4WD 3/4 Ton GMC Sierra 2500 HD Crew Cab

4WD

Full-Size Pickup Truck 4WD One Ton Dodge Ram 3500 Quad Cab 4WD

Minivan Honda Odyssey Passenger Van

Full-Size Van Chevrolet Express 1500 Passenger

Van

Cargo Van Dodge Grand Caravan 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 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

Part of PRIMEDIA's Enthusiast Media, IntelliChoice is the market leader in automotive ownership cost and value analysis. Founded in 1986, IntelliChoice is committed to empowering consumers to make better purchase decisions by providing independent and essential automotive information and tools. Through the IntelliChoice 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.