Autobytel Inc. Earnings Call Now Scheduled to Begin at 4 P.M. ET; CEO to Appear on CNBC's `Kudlow and Cramer'

IRVINE, Calif.--Jan. 28, 2004--Autobytel Inc. President and CEO Jeffrey Schwartz is scheduled to appear on CNBC's premiere, in-depth business show "Kudlow and Cramer" Thursday, Jan. 29 at 5 p.m. ET (2 p.m. PT).

Autobytel's conference call to discuss fourth quarter and fiscal year 2003 results will now begin at 4 p.m. ET (1 p.m. PT) on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2004. Jeffrey Schwartz and Hoshi Printer, executive vice president and CFO, will host the call.

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 Inc. , 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 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 Inc. is also among the largest syndicated car-buying content networks, reaching millions of unique visitors as they are making their vehicle buying decisions.