Autobytel Inc. to Announce Fourth Quarter 2003 Results and Host Conference Call on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2004

IRVINE, Calif.--Dec. 1, 2003--Autobytel Inc. will release fourth quarter and fiscal year 2003 financial results on Thursday, Jan. 2, 20049, 2004 at 4 p.m. EST (1 p.m. PST).

The company will hold a conference call to discuss the results at 4:30 p.m. EST (1:30 p.m. PST) that same day. Hosting the call will be Jeffrey Schwartz, president and CEO, and Hoshi Printer, executive vice president and CFO.

The conference call will be Webcast live on the Internet and will be archived within 24 hours of the end of the call for one quarter. You may access the call by visiting the investor relations section of the company's Web site -- www.autobytel.com.

About Autobytel Inc.

Autobytel, a leading Internet automotive marketing services company, helps retailers sell cars and manufacturers build brands through marketing, advertising and CRM (customer relationship management) tools and programs. The company owns and operates the automotive Web sites Autobytel.com, Autoweb.com, Carsmart.com and AutoSite.com, as well as AIC (Automotive Information Center), a leading provider of automotive marketing data and technology. Autobytel is the industry leader in dealership lead management and CRM solutions and owns and operates AVV Inc., a leading provider of dealership CRM and sales management tools and data extraction services. As the Internet's largest new-car buying service, Autobytel generates over a billion dollars a month in car sales for dealers through its services. Autobytel is also among the largest syndicated car-buying content networks, reaching millions of unique visitors as they are making their vehicle buying decisions.