Nasdaq Gives Autoweb Notice That They Do Not Comply

    SANTA CLARA, Calif., March 8 Autoweb.com , a
leading consumer automotive Internet service, today reported that it received
a Nasdaq Staff Determination on March 1, 2001, indicating that the Company has
failed to comply with the minimum bid price requirement for continued listing,
and is subject to delisting from the Nasdaq National Market.  The Company has
filed a request for a hearing before the Nasdaq Qualifications Panel ("Panel")
to review the staff determination.  The Company's stock will continue to be
traded on the Nasdaq National Market pending the final decision by the Panel.
The hearing date will be determined by Nasdaq and should occur no later than
45 calendar days from the date of this press release.  Autoweb's management is
also currently exploring strategic options to maximize shareholder value and
has retained Credit Suisse First Boston as its financial advisor.
    At this time, the Company is in compliance with all of Nasdaq's continued
listing requirements except for the minimum bid price requirement.  There can
be no assurance, however, that the Panel will decide to allow the Company to
remain listed or that the Company's actions will prevent the delisting of its
common stock.  The Company will not be notified until the Panel makes a formal
decision.  Until then, the Company's shares will continue to trade on the
Nasdaq National Market.  In the event the Company's shares are delisted from
the Nasdaq National Market, it will attempt to have its common stock traded on
the NASD OTC Bulletin Board.

    About Autoweb
    Autoweb.com is a leading automotive Internet service, guiding users
through every stage of vehicle ownership. Through its direct and referral
commerce channels, Autoweb.com offers consumers a variety of ways to purchase
new and used vehicles in conjunction with vehicle manufacturers, local Member
Dealers and other commerce partners.  The Company's Web site also provides
consumers with a wide range of automotive-related products to support the
complete lifecycle of the vehicle, including finance, insurance and
maintenance.  Autoweb.com features comprehensive, unbiased research from its
Automotive Information Center (AIC) division.
    Autoweb also continues to set the standard in the business-to-business
marketplace by providing Web sites with the most advanced technology to view
automotive information, and the most accurate and reliable automotive data and
content.  Currently, major automobile manufacturers, including
DaimlerChrysler, Ford, General Motors, Honda and Toyota, use Autoweb's
automotive data to power their sites.  Some of the major consumer portals also
use Autoweb's content and technology, including AOL, Yahoo, Lycos, MSN and
Carpoint.  AutoSuite is highly configurable for any individual AIC customer,
as the interface can match any look and feel, while vehicles (both target and
competitor) and specific features can be limited to any selection desired.
For more information, please visit http://www.autoweb.com and
http://www.autosite.com.

    Safe Harbor Statement:
    Certain statements in this news release, including statements
concerning the trading of the Company's common stock on Nasdaq and the
Company's exploration of strategic options, are forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause
actual results to differ from anticipated results.  In particular, factors
that could result in different results include the Company's failure to remain
in compliance with Nasdaq's other listing requirements in addition to the
minimum bid requirement, the Company's decision not to pursue continued
listing on the Nasdaq National Market, a decision by the Nasdaq Listing
Qualifications Panel to delist the Company's common stock from the Nasdaq
National Market, and the Company's inability to find any strategic options to
maximize shareholder value.  Other risks and uncertainties include changes in
competitive behavior or market forces, uncertainties regarding response from
the vehicle manufacturers, changes in the legal or regulatory environment,
changes or lack of changes in consumer preferences over time, technological
challenges and an inability to forecast future traffic and transactions.
Further information on risk factors that could affect results is detailed in
Autoweb's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999 and
its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2000, filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, including (without limitation) under the
captions, "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations."  Additional information will
also be set forth in those sections in Autoweb's Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2000, which will be filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission by March 31, 2001.