Talking About Automobiles

IntelliChoice.com, a market leader in automotive ownership cost and value analysis, has been consistently dedicated in assisting consumers to identify how car rebates affect a vehicle’s value throughout ownership and beyond the time of purchase, in the form of its “Best Deals” released every month. In fact, yesterday, it announced its “Best Deals of the Month” for cars, trucks, and SUVs for November 2007.

Vehicles classified as IntelliChoice.com’s “Best Deals of the Month” are basically cars and trucks that are ranked with good to great ownership cost values before any manufacturer rebate. Sometimes, a rebate turns a good ownership cost value into a great value, and a great value into an “IntelliChoice.com Best Deal of the Month”.

According to James Bell, publisher and editor of IntelliChoice.com, “What consumers need to know is that the best deals can change quickly from month to month. There are seven changes on our list of winners from October to November, which is a big number.”

“Gas is a big factor. Rising fuel costs favor fuel efficient vehicles, including hybrids, and there are six on the November list. Among non-hybrid vehicles, the Yukon knocked out the Sequoia. The Yukon beats the Sequoia on the MPG front, so as fuel costs rise, the opportunity arises to overcome the Sequoia’s strong retained value advantage,” he explained. “Another big factor consumers need to pay attention to are ever-changing car rebates… Changing rebates is what bumped October’s winners out of holding on to their titles for November. In the Full-Size Van category, the Ford E150 beat out the Chevy Express because the E150 offered a $2,500 rebate.”

New cars, trucks, and SUVs are being identified with the best ownership cost value in 33 respective classes. The basis includes current car pricing, market conditions and the lowest national manufacturer consumer new car rebate. IntelliChoice.com also considers the latest information from various automotive resources in evaluation what it costs to buy, own and operate.

Based on tmcnet.com, here are this month’s “Best Car Deals” by vehicle type and size:

• Subcompact Car – MINI Cooper Hatchback
• Compact Car over $16,000 – Honda Civic Hybrid
• Compact Car under $16,000 – Honda Civic Sedan
• Midsize Car over $21,000 – Toyota Prius
• Midsize Car under $21,000 – Toyota Prius
• Convertible – MINI Cooper Convertible
• Luxury Convertible – Audi A4 Convertible
• Near Luxury Car – BMW 3 Series Sedan
• Luxury Car – Lexus ES
• Large Car – Toyota Avalon
• Base Sport Car – Volkswagen GTI 2-door
• Sport Car – Chevrolet Corvette
• Sport Sedan/Wagon over $38,000 – Lexus GS Hybrid
• Sport Sedan Wagon under $38,000 – 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
• Intermediate Utility – Hummer H3
• Full-Size Utility – GMC Yukon
• Luxury Utility – Lexus GX
• Compact Pickup Truck 2WD – Toyota Tacoma Regular Cab 2WD
• Compact Pickup 4WD – Toyota Tacoma Regular Cab 4WD
• Full-Size Pickup Truck 2WD 1/2 Ton – Toyota Tundra Regular Cab 2WD
• Full-Size Pickup Truck 2WD 3/4 Ton – Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Crew Cab 2WD
• Full-Size Pickup Truck 2WD One Ton – Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD Crew Cab 2WD
• Full-Size Pickup Truck 4WD 1/2 Ton – Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Extended Cab 4WD
• Full-Size Pickup Truck 4WD 3/4 Ton – Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Crew Cab 4WD
• Full-Size Pickup Truck 4WD One Ton – Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD Crew Cab 4WD
• Minivan – Honda Odyssey Passenger Van
• Full-Size Van – Ford E150 Passenger Van
• Cargo Van – Chevrolet Uplander Cargo Van

So… Which would be your pick?