Citysearch to Provide Edmunds.com, Inc's
Comprehensive Automobile Pricing and Purchasing Information
to Consumers
New Auto Channel to Provide Consumers with Information Relating to The
Purchase, Lease, Financing, Ownership and Sale of New and Used Vehicles
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 15 Citysearch, one of the core
businesses operated by Ticketmaster and a leading online local
network, announced today a strategic alliance with Edmunds.com, a leading
online consumer resource for comprehensive information relating to the
purchase, lease, financing, ownership and sale of new and used vehicles. In
addition to providing consumers with automotive information, this new
agreement will allow citysearch.com users to utilize the exclusive Edmunds
PowerShopper(SM) Service, to select and pursue an appropriate automotive
purchase channel.
Citysearch provides local-based information to consumers, covering more
than 30,000 zip codes and many foreign countries through its network of
102 city guides worldwide, helping people save time by organizing local
information and services, such as arts and entertainment, directory listings,
travel, local real estate and job listings and now, researching or purchasing
a vehicle.
"Buying a car can be a very challenging transaction, and the Edmunds.com
content will assist our users in their decision-making process," said Steven
Trepp, president of Citysearch. "Edmunds.com was a logical choice for us.
They are considered one of the industry leaders with a strong management team
driving their business. This is a great opportunity for us both and allows
Citysearch to continue its mission of offering consumers the best in local
search and content."
"Citysearch is committed to providing users the best local search with the
best local content, and Edmunds.com, unlike other automotive sites, is able to
serve a local audience by focusing on the purchase options in any given zip
code," according to Seth Berkowitz, vice president of Business Development for
Edmunds.com. "Our PowerShopper service helps consumers understand their
online and offline purchase choices so they can make the best decisions for
their personal needs."
Edmund.com's site design and comprehensive content has been recognized by
The Wall Street Journal, Yahoo! Internet Life, TIME's On Monthly and Money
Magazine.
About Edmunds.com:
Headquartered in Santa Monica, CA, Edmunds.com, Inc.
(http://www.edmunds.com) is the Internet's pioneer and leader in providing
free, third party automotive information, tools and services for consumers.
Edmunds.com empowers, educates, and engages visitors by providing them with
straightforward information on key aspects of buying, selling, and owning a
vehicle. For example, Edmunds has launched its True Market Value products to
inform the general public of the actual transaction prices of cars and trucks
while the Edmunds.com Powershopper(SM) offers car shoppers the opportunity to
research and pursue online and offline purchase options in the informative,
consumer-friendly environment of the Edmunds web site. Visitors are also
provided extensive automobile reviews, consumer information, safety updates,
incentive and rebate news, expert analysis of developments in the automotive
world, and the Town Hall, an interactive community of more than 500,000 active
members. Edmunds.com received Yahoo! Internet Life's Gold Star Site honor for
excellence in the category of "Best Car-Buying Tips," was ranked number one in
the Survey of Car-Shopping Web Sites as reported by The Wall Street Journal,
rated number one automotive and second overall web site in the Dialscore
loyalty study, was named as one of Yahoo! Internet Life's 50 Most Incredibly
Useful Sites, one of Money's 50 Most Useful Financial Websites, and is
regularly mentioned as a valuable resource in these and other publications.
About Citysearch
Citysearch is the leading online local network enabling people to get the
most out of their city. Providing online city guides for more than 100 cities
worldwide, citysearch.com helps people find and plan what they want to do and
then lets them take action, offering local transactions such as buying event
tickets and making hotel and restaurant reservations online. Citysearch is
one of the core businesses operated by Ticketmaster .
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