IntelliChoice.com’s Best Deals List for December Shows Major Presence of U.S. Brands
15 Décembre 2008 - 3:30PM
Business Wire
IntelliChoice.com, the leading source for automotive ownership cost
and value analysis, and part of media and marketing services
company Source Interlink Companies, Inc. (NASDAQ: SORC), today
announced its �Best Deals of the Month� for December 2008 for all
new cars, trucks, and sport utility vehicles. The monthly ranking
shows U.S. automakers upping rebates and incentives to levels among
the highest ever as they appeal for government bailout loans.
�December sales are critical for U.S. manufacturers as they
anxiously anticipate government support and look to sustain
operation,� said James Bell, editor of IntelliChoice.com. �With
certain dealers offering a �buy one get one for a $1� program, this
is among the most creative incentive eras we have seen. We are also
seeing a resurgence of special employee pricing programs - a policy
they hoped would not be necessary. Now is a great time for auto
buyers, especially if they�re looking for new quality from American
manufacturers.� �Our latest Best Deals roster shows some tremendous
bargains from core brands like Chevrolet and Ford - Chevy
practically swept the Full Size Pickup class, and this is
especially encouraging given the tight gap in quality, design, and
fuel efficiency when compared to the import brands.� There were 14
changes from November to December�s Best Deals list, one of the
biggest numbers we have seen in months. 11 out of the 14 are
American-made vehicles. One of the biggest rebates on December�s
list was the GMC Yukon XL, which edged out the Toyota Sequoia due
to a $6,000 rebate. The Cadillac DTS beat out the Infiniti M35 with
the same rebate. 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
December 2008 are ranked by vehicle type and size: Class � Brand /
Model Subcompact Car � Toyota Yaris Sedan Compact Car over $17,000
Honda Civic Hybrid Compact Car under $17,000 Toyota Corolla Midsize
Car over $21,000 Toyota Prius Midsize Car under $21,000 Toyota
Prius Convertible MINI Cooper Convertible Luxury Convertible Saab
9-3 Convertible Near Luxury Car Lincoln MKZ Luxury Car Cadillac DTS
Large Car Hyundai Sonata Base Sports Car Ford Mustang Coupe Sports
Car Ford Mustang GT Coupe Sport Sedan/Wagon over $38,000 Lexus GS
Sport Sedan Wagon under $38,000 Chrysler 300 C Compact
SUV/Crossover Ford Escape Hybrid Midsize Crossover Subaru Tribeca
Luxury Crossover Lexus RX 400h Small Wagon Toyota Matrix
Midsize/Large Wagon Subaru Outback Wagon Intermediate SUV Kia
Sorento Full-Size SUV GMC Yukon XL 1500 Luxury SUV GMC Envoy Denali
Compact Pickup Truck 2WD Toyota Tacoma Regular Cab 2WD Compact
Pickup 4WD Toyota Tacoma Regular Cab 4WD Full-Size Pickup 2WD � Ton
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Extended Cab 2WD Full-Size Pickup 2WD �
Ton Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Regular Cab 2WD Full-Size Pickup
2WD One Ton Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD Regular Cab 2WD Full-Size
Pickup 4WD � Ton Lincoln Mark LT 4WD Full-Size Pickup 4WD � Ton
Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Regular Cab 4WD Full-Size Pickup 4WD
One Ton Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD Crew Cab 4WD Minivan Toyota
Sienna Full-Size Van Chevrolet Express 1500 Passenger Van Cargo Van
Chevrolet Uplander 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, Source Interlink
IntelliChoice.com, part of Source Interlink Media, LLC, 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, 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 Companies, Inc. (NASDAQ: SORC), a $2.2 Billion
media and marketing services company operating in 25 states, is a
leading U.S. distributor of home entertainment products and
services and one of the largest publishers of magazines and online
content for enthusiast audiences. Source Interlink Media, LLC
publishes over 75 magazines and 90 related web sites. Source
Interlink Distribution services tens of thousands of retail store
locations throughout North America distributing DVDs, music CDs,
magazines, video games, books, and related items. In addition to
distributing over 6,000 distinct magazine titles annually, the
Company maintains the largest in-stock catalog of CDs and DVDs in
the U.S. -- a combined total of more than 260,000 titles. Supply
chain relationships include consumer goods advertisers,
subscribers, movie studios, record labels, magazine and newspaper
publishers, confectionary companies and manufacturers of general
merchandise.
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