Edmunds.com Aids Used Vehicle Shoppers and Sellers by Providing An Historical Perspective on Popular Models

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Jan. 29 -- Edmunds.com ( http://www.edmunds.com ), the Web's leading consumer resource for unbiased automotive information, today introduced ``Generations,'' a new feature at http://www.edmunds.com/reviews/generations/articles/ that illustrates the complete history of upgrades and redesigns for best-selling used vehicle nameplates. Armed with this information -- together with the Edmunds.com True Market Value® of their vehicle that can be easily calculated at http://www.edmunds.com/products/tmv/index.html -- buyers and sellers will be well prepared to understand their vehicle's worth and get a fair deal.

``The price of a used Honda Accord jumps dramatically from 1997 to 1998,'' explained Karl Brauer, Editor-In-Chief of Edmunds.com. ``Readers of 'Generations' will know the Honda Accord was completely redesigned in 1998, gaining a dramatic increase in horsepower and interior volume, making the 1998 model a far more desirable, and therefore valuable, vehicle than its predecessors.''

Currently, ``Generations'' traces the evolution of the Chevrolet Blazer, Chevrolet Suburban, Dodge Ram, Ford Explorer, Ford F-Series, Ford Taurus, GMC Jimmy, GMC Suburban, Honda Accord, Jeep Cherokee, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Mazda Navajo, Mercury Mountaineer, Mercury Sable, Oldsmobile Bravada and Toyota Camry, from their first production year to the most recent version available in dealer showrooms. More vehicle lines will be added over time.