Rebates and Employee Pricing Determine IntelliChoice.com’s
Best Deals for September
GM beats Toyota in certain classes with extended Employee Pricing
Program; Dodge breaks Chevrolet’s Reign in
the Large Pick Up classes
CAMPBELL, Calif. (Business Wire EON/PRWEB ) September 10, 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 September for all
new cars, trucks, and sport utility vehicles. The monthly ranking shows
that auto rebates, and now employee new car pricing discounts, continue
to impact which vehicles are best in their class.
“The big news this month is that GM has taken
honors in two new segments on September’s Best
Deals list. This is a bit of a mixed blessing, as GM’s
September winners are largely SUVs and trucks that are benefiting from
large car rebates and the extension of last month’s
Employee Discount Car Pricing promotion. But we have to give credit
where credit is due,” said James Bell,
publisher and editor of IntelliChoice.com. “Please
note that HUMMER made our list twice. Some may be shocked by this news
because of a perception of high maintenance, repair and, especially,
fuel costs. This perception may tie back to the original H1 model.
However, the HUMMER
H3 and H2 are based on standard GM platforms and do not suffer the
same issues. The H3 held its spot for Intermediate SUV from August, but
the H2 knocked out the Lexus GX in the Luxury SUV category thanks to its
$6,000 rebate, one of this month’s highest.”
Bell also noted that IntelliChoice.com’s list
of Best Deals for September shows that regular contenders will need to
up their game if they want to stay on the Best Deals list. “Models
within many vehicle segments are close in value, which shows why
incentives are such a factor. The Chevy
Silverado has dominated the Full-Size pickup truck segments for
months on the back of $1,000 and $2,000 rebates. Lincoln offered a
$6,500 rebate on the Mark LT 4WD. It’s also
worth noting that in the small and midsize car segments, auto makers
will need to significantly increase their incentives if they want to
displace Toyota and Honda. Another case in point is the Lincoln Town
Car. The Town Car was neck in neck with the Saab 9-5 Wagon, but Lincoln
is offering a staggering rebate of $8,750.”
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 prices, 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 car model-year trim line over a five-year basis.
The following “Best Deals”
for September 2008 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 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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