Edmunds.com Teaches Money-Saving Auto Maintenance Tips to Consumers Via Video

    SANTA MONICA, Calif., May 31 As gas prices increase,
drivers are looking for ways to save money on routine car maintenance.
Edmunds.com (http://www.edmunds.com), the Web's leading consumer resource for
unbiased automotive information, is responding with a series of online videos
teaching consumers how to detail their vehicles, change oil, replace
headlights, conduct their own maintenance inspection, and perform other
expensive but relatively easy automotive services.
    These 90-second instructional videos are just a few of the 100 segments
available at no charge at http://www.edmunds.com/video/?id=lin9042t.  Video
topics include road tests, auto show previews, features such as "High-tech Car
Toys," how-to's including money-saving tips on service and maintenance, and
educational videos such as "Understanding Car Audio Systems."  The videos are
offered in both Windows Media Player and RealPlayer formats.
    Since the launch of the video initiatives in January, Edmunds video
library has grown at a rate of approximately 25 new videos per month, with the
expectation that Edmunds will have over 300 by January 2002.  Edmunds was one
of the first to offer footage from major auto shows around the globe,
including the Geneva Motor Show, where carefully edited footage was made
available to consumers within hours of new product introductions by the
automotive manufacturers.
    "Sometimes, you have to see something in action to really understand it.
Streaming video offers a great opportunity to provide educational, enjoyable
information," said Glenn McClanan, Director of Broadband Initiatives for
Edmunds.com.  "According to projections within the broadband industry, we can
expect that approximately 750,000 video viewings will occur each month by
January 2002."

    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(SM) prices
of vehicles and vehicle finance rates, while Edmunds.com Powershopper(SM)
offers car shoppers the opportunity to research and pursue online and offline
purchase options.  Visitors are also provided extensive automobile reviews,
consumer information, safety updates, incentive and rebate news, and the Town
Hall, an interactive community of more than 500,000 registered members.  Among
numerous other awards, Edmunds.com received Yahoo!  Internet Life's Gold Star
Site honor for excellence in the category of "Best Car-Buying Tips" and was
ranked number one in the Survey of Car-Shopping Web Sites as reported by The
Wall Street Journal.

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