IntelliChoice.com’s Best Deals for
December Highlight Long-Standing Value, End-of-Year Deals
Forecast: IntelliChoice.com Predicts Hybrids Will Become Mainstream
in 2008
CAMPBELL, Calif. (Business Wire EON) December 14, 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
SUVs for December 2007. But Intellichoice.com also predicted that “Best
Deal” vehicles will face increasing market
pressure due to end-of-year incentive programs and discounts, heightened
competition and the healthy growth of the “green”
or hybrid market in 2008.
“Last month’s list
noted a total of seven changes, which showed how volatile the market can
be heading into Year-End,” said James Bell,
publisher and editor of IntelliChoice.com. “This
month there is just one—the Toyota Tundra
over the Chevy Silverado. All of the vehicles on this month’s
list are smart from an economic perspective and reasonably priced, but
car buyers should always have the most up-to-date data and advice before
heading off to dealer lots.”
Bell said that he anticipates a heightened volume of late December sales
fueled by major incentives, citing current red tag events from GM, Ford
and others, and that such deals could vault one vehicle’s
value over another.
Forecast for 2008
Beyond incentives, Bell pointed to another factor that could play an
even bigger role in 2008: “Green. Hybrids are
going to be all over the roads in 2008, especially with new types of
hybrid vehicles not usually associated with this technology. Look for
big SUVs like the Dodge Durango and Chevrolet Tahoe to shake up most
drivers’ perceptions of hybrid performance,”
said Bell. “2008 will be the year that the
hybrid will establish itself as a true alternative for many drivers and
not just a fad or trend. Get ready to see new hybrid badges on
unexpected vehicles that will challenge the high-value vehicles that
regularly make our list.” Bell added that
there will be at least six major new hybrids in 2008—many
of them versions of mainstream vehicles like the Chevrolet Malibu and
Cadillac Escalade.
The Winners
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 November 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 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, games, books and related
items.
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