| announced last June 19 it’s “Best Deals of | | | | under 38000), |
| the Month” for cars, trucks and SUVs for | | | | Ford Escape Hybrid (compact/utility crossover), |
| June 2007. The list depicts that as the country is | | | | Toyota Highlander Hybrid (midsize crossover), |
| geared into the summer driving season, Toyota | | | | Lexus RX 400h (luxury crossover), |
| and Honda sedans vehicles, as well as American | | | | Toyota Matrix (small wagon), |
| truck automakers, which are enduring winners, | | | | Subaru Outback Wagon (midsize/large wagon), |
| continue to hold their ranks steadily. | | | | GMC Yukon (SUV), |
| Publisher James Bell of said that Toyota along | | | | Hummer H3 (intermediate utility), |
| with its Lexus brand continued to hold down | | | | Lexus GX (luxury SUV), |
| nearly one-third of their overall list, with 11 total | | | | Toyota Tacoma Regular Cab 2WD (compact pick |
| winners. He added that American truck makers | | | | up truck 2WD), |
| appeared to be frustrated with the Toyota | | | | Toyota Tacoma Regular Cab 4WD (compact pick |
| Tundra, at least from an overall cost-of-ownership | | | | up truck 4WD), |
| panorama. | | | | GMC Sierra 1500 Extended Cab 2WD (full-size |
| The Best Deals of the Month identifies new cars, | | | | pickup truck 2WD 1/2 ton), |
| trucks and SUVs with the best ownership cost | | | | Ford F250 Super Duty Super Cab 2WD (full-size |
| value within 33 respective classes. The selection | | | | pickup truck 2WD 3/4 ton), |
| process was based o the current car pricing, | | | | Dodge Ram 3500 Quad Cab 2WD (full-size pickup |
| market conditions, as well as the lowest national | | | | truck 2WD one ton), |
| manufacturer consumer new car rebate. has also | | | | Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Regular Cab 4WD |
| make use of up-to-date information gathered | | | | (full-size pickup truck 4WD 1/2 ton), |
| from various automotive resources to assess | | | | GMC Sierra 2500 HD Crew Cab 4WD (full-size |
| what it costs to buy, own and operate each new | | | | pickup truck 4WD 3/4 ton), |
| model-year trim line over a five-year basis. | | | | Dodge Ram 3500 Quad Cab 4WD (full-size pickup |
| For this Month’s “Best Deals”, the | | | | truck 4WD one ton), |
| MINI Cooper bested in the subcompact car class. | | | | Honda Odyssey Passenger Van (minivan), |
| The Honda Civic Hybrid and Sedan, both equipped | | | | Chevrolet Express 1500 Passenger Van (full-size |
| with quality Honda Civic exhaust, are the chosen | | | | van), and the |
| cars for the compacts over 16000 and compacts | | | | Dodge Grand Caravan Cargo Van (cargo van). |
| under 16000, respectively. The Toyota Prius is the | | | | is a source for automotive ownership cost and |
| chosen midsize car over and under 21000. | | | | value analysis. Its “Best Deals of the |
| Other “Best Deals” for the month of June | | | | Month” identifies new cars, trucks and SUVs |
| include: | | | | with the best ownership cost value in 33 |
| MINI Cooper Convertible (convertible), | | | | respective classes. Current car pricing, market |
| Audi A4 Convertible (luxury convertible), | | | | conditions and the lowest national manufacturer |
| Lexus IS (near luxury), Lexus ES (luxury car), | | | | consumer new car rebate are the criteria upon |
| Toyota Avalon (large car), | | | | the selection. Aside from that, uses the latest |
| Honda Civic Si Coupe (base sports car), | | | | information from a large number of automotive |
| Chevrolet Corvette (sport car), | | | | resources to assess what it costs to buy, own |
| Lexus GS (sport sedan/wagon over 38000), | | | | and operate each new model-year trim line over |
| Infiniti G35 Sport Sedan (sport sedan/wagon | | | | a five-year basis. |