Autofusion and Selectica Launch Select-A-Car for J.D. Power Clubs; 'Let Me Build a Vehicle' Powered by Select-A-Car

    SAN DIEGO--Feb. 5, 2001--Autofusion Corporation, a leading provider of auto-related e-commerce technology, and Selectica(TM), Inc. , a leading provider of Internet Selling Systems (ISS) for e-business, today announced that J.D. Power Clubs (www.jdpower.com) has launched Select-A-Car(TM) as its online "let me build a vehicle" solution.
    Consumers are building virtual vehicles using Select-A-Car at the J.D. Power Clubs' Consumer Center. Choices of makes and models, complete with available colors, packages and options are offered.
    J.D. Power Clubs helps car buyers make smarter purchasing decisions. The auto center provides ratings and decision and comparison tools, including side-by-side comparisons, designed to help consumers with purchase and ownership decisions.
    Simplicity, ease of navigation and quality data are key features of Select-A-Car. The application combines Selectica's award-winning ISS, a system for simplifying and accelerating the sale of complex products and services across all sales channels and Autofusion's domain knowledge and images, with data from leading industry providers -- including NADA Guides, IntelliChoice, Inc., PriceBooks and JATO Dynamics.
    "Select-A-Car offers the simplicity and navigation most valued by automotive Internet shoppers," said Michael D. London, chairman and CEO of J.D. Power Clubs. "Selectica's track record for delivering similar applications to companies like Dell and Cisco speaks volumes about the capabilities of Select-A-Car."
    Launched in May 2000, Select-A-Car was jointly developed by Selectica and Autofusion Corporation through an exclusive partnership.
    "J.D. Power Clubs is known for its integrity and excellence in customer service and satisfaction. Their implementation of Select-A-Car supports our continuing efforts to provide customers with an interactive online buying experience that will enable them to make quick and intelligent decisions when purchasing a vehicle," said Lou Urbano, CEO of Autofusion Corporation.
    Several sophisticated features will be added to the application after the initial deployment phase. These features include a dealer locator that will match customer requests to existing inventory, integration with financial institutions and insurance companies for real-time price quotes and "The Accessorizor" for adding and viewing accessories such as roof racks, wheels and spoilers.
    "Select-A-Car showcases how our ISS technology enables cross-vendor comparisons, configuration and pricing to help streamline the entire automobile buying and selling process," said Raj Jaswa, president and CEO of Selectica. "With Select-A-Car, J.D. Power Clubs will have greater ability to leverage the power and reach of the Internet and help consumers make more informed buying decisions."
    This announcement follows closely behind news that NADA Guides' has chosen Select-A-Car as its online automotive configurator.

    About J.D. Power Clubs, Inc.

    J.D. Power Clubs, Inc. educates consumers to help them make better decisions and facilitates transactions through a network of participating retailers committed to delivering quality service and savings. Carclub.com, the first J.D. Power Club, helps vehicle owners shop for new and used vehicles, select financing and insurance, and access sources and savings for vehicle maintenance by telephone at 1-800-CARCLUB or online at www.carclub.com. The J.D. Power Consumer Center (www.jdpower.com) provides the most trusted information based on J.D. Power and Associates surveys of millions of consumer opinions on autos, telecom and financial services.

    About Selectica Inc.

    Selectica, Inc. , is a leading provider of Internet Selling System that transforms the way companies sell, service and compete. Selectica's ISS is a comprehensive application suite that accelerates the process of selecting, configuring, pricing, and purchasing complex products and services with great efficiency and accuracy. The Selectica solution has the ability to positively impact productivity across all sales channels by improving every step of the sales process-- from needs analysis and product configuration to order capture and renewals. Selectica's customers include industry leaders such as BMW, Cisco Systems, Dell Computer, Hewlett-Packard, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, Juniper Networks, and Rockwell Automation. Selectica is headquartered in San Jose, Calif. The company's Web site is located at www.selectica.com.

    About Autofusion Corporation

    Autofusion Corporation is a leading provider of products and services for automotive e-commerce. The company's offerings help consumers select cars, match consumer selections with dealer inventory, and facilitate significant sales efficiencies for dealers and best prices for consumers. Portals, auto-related sites and dealers are increasing revenues with Autofusion's solutions. Select-A-Car is the core product in the company's Auto Center. Customers include NADA Appraisal Guides, J.D. Power Clubs, Group 1 Automotive and CarPrices.com, Autofusion's successful consumer Web site. The private company was founded in January 1998 and is headquartered in San Diego.

    The statements contained in this release that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, including statements regarding Selectica's expectations, beliefs, hopes, intentions or strategies regarding the future. All forward-looking statements included in this document are based upon information available to Selectica as of the date hereof, and Selectica assumes no obligation to update any such forward-looking statement. Actual results could differ materially from current expectations. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, the factors and risks discussed in Selectica's Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended, and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

    Selectica is a trademark of Selectica, Inc. Select-a-Car is a trademark of Autofusion Corporation. All other product and company names may be trademarks of the companies with which they are associated.