CarParts.com Launches Virtual Car Care Center, Adds Auto Maintenance, Repair and Diagnostics to Web Superstore

      Virtual Car Care Center Gives Consumers Power to Diagnose Vehicle
           Troubles, Estimate Repair Costs and Locate Repair Shops

    EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Feb. 6 CarParts.com, the consumer
division of CarParts Technologies, today announced the launch of Car Care
Center, a revolutionary service that empowers consumers to pinpoint car
problems, estimate repair costs and locate nearby repair shops.  For repair
shops, as well as consumers, the service is free!
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    Car Care Center is a service accessible exclusively through
http://www.carparts.com, the web's number one superstore for automotive parts,
accessories and performance products.  Car Care Center provides consumers with
an accurate, professional diagnosis about possible causes, solutions and costs
to repair vehicles.  It also serves the repair and service provider by
enabling the opportunity to advertise services, specialties and credentials to
consumers that visit for advise.
    "Whether you're a do-it-yourselfer or a do-it-for-me vehicle owner,
CarParts.com provides all of the parts, accessories and performance products
you need," said Sheryl Zucker, director of business development for
http://www.CarParts.com.  "Now with Car Care Center, valuable information is at your
fingertips on how to care for your car, diagnose problems and obtain
professional help locating a repair shop."
    The site also offers a diagnostic tool that provides an accurate,
professional opinion on possible causes, solutions and costs to repair
vehicles.  Selection criteria for diagnosing vehicle problems includes
choosing symptoms from a predefined list, obtaining a technical explanation,
locating a repair shop, estimating the costs and obtaining the parts.
    Car Care Center also displays a resource center for consumers that offers
installation tips, car care articles, a glossary, vehicle ownership and
maintenance information and a car community section.  Service and repair shops
benefit by being able to add their information to the searchable database of
service and repair shops and are also able to receive free online referrals
from consumers.  Repair shops wanting to take advantage of the free listing
should email their requests to carcarecenter@carparts.com
    Additionally, the Car Care Center offers, "My GloveBox," a virtual
glovebox used for keeping track of maintenance repairs on multiple vehicles
that also sends automated email reminders for basic maintenance such as
tune-ups, oil changes and recalls.

    About CarParts Technologies, Inc.
    Founded in 1997, CarParts Technologies is a leading provider of
integrated, end-to-end supply chain solutions for the automotive aftermarket.
CarParts Technologies provides a wide range of open, scalable business
applications, systems, and wireless technologies that allow automotive
products to move efficiently from suppliers to customers throughout the
aftermarket.
    Headquartered in El Segundo, Calif., CarParts Technologies is the number
one online retailer for automotive products worldwide.  The company's consumer
superstore, http://www.CarParts.com, fulfills consumer orders through a national
network of wholesale distributors.  CarParts Technologies has received venture
capital funding from @Ventures, the affiliated venture capital arm of CMGI,
Rho Management, Barnard & Co., Investor AB Group, Brand Equity Ventures,
St. Paul Venture Capital, and Ravenswood Capital Corp.