Edmunds.com Named Automotive Resource for Intuit's Quicken Deluxe 2000
23 August 1999
Edmunds.com Named Automotive Resource for Intuit's Quicken Deluxe 2000
LOS ANGELES--Aug. 23, 1999--Unbiased Pricing, Editorial and Site Functionality
Within America's No. 1 Personal Finance Software
Edmunds.com (http://www.edmunds.com), the Web's leading third party automotive resource, today announced the inclusion of their content within Intuit's Quicken(R) Deluxe 2000 for Windows.
Consumers can now use Quicken to track a variety of financial considerations surrounding virtually every aspect of vehicle buying, selling and owning and see how it will affect their personal finances.
"On average, a car is the second largest single purchase an individual will make in his or her lifetime. Edmunds.com's integration into Quicken 2000 was a natural step, enabling consumers to integrate their automotive investment into the bigger picture of their personal finances," said Peter Steinlauf, president and CEO, Edmunds.com.
"Our participation in Quicken 2000 is a seamless extension of what we do every day -- empower and inform consumers with straightforward, honest information."
Quicken 2000 leverages Quicken.com and the Internet more than ever to help users make smarter investment decisions and plan for major life events. Edmunds.com's information is integrated into Quicken's streamlined user interface and can be accessed and manipulated by consumers in a myriad of ways, such as:
-- Assessing and tracking their car or truck's value -- Calculating loan and lease payments for their next car or truck -- Determining which vehicle type and price range is right for them -- Factoring car value into their property tax preparation
This information can then be processed and illustrated through Quicken's improved reports, graphs and Web resources to help users easily find the information they need, evaluate their personal situation and take appropriate action.
"In building the Quicken 2000 product line, we look to provide our customers with unbiased third party information to help them make better financial decisions," said Kevin Reeth, senior product manager, Quicken.
"The depth and breadth of the information on Edmunds.com will ensure that Quicken users have neutral, expert-generated pricing, reviews and tutorials on their vehicles to help them keep track of this important asset."
Additionally, Quicken users gain shortcut access to a co-branded version of Edmunds.com at points throughout the software, furnishing users with an easy to navigate Web site that serves as a one-stop automotive information source and includes:
-- Vehicle pricing information (MSRP and dealer invoice) -- What's new for the year (automotive trends) -- Edmunds.com automotive reviews -- Comparison shopping between vehicle makes and models -- Incentive, rebate and subsidized lease information -- Warranty information -- Specifications & safety feature data -- Financing information and a loan/lease calculator -- Standard and optional equipment descriptions and prices -- Buyer and seller tutorials and maintenance how-tos -- The online community, Town Hall -- Long term automotive road tests -- Automotive industry news and editorials
About Edmunds.com
Headquartered in Los Angeles, Edmunds.com is the Internet's pioneer and leader in providing a free, third party clearinghouse of automotive information.
Through its Web presence at http://www.edmunds.com, Edmunds.com empowers, educates and engages visitors by respecting them and providing them with straightforward, truthful information on key aspects of buying, selling and owning a vehicle.
Users are provided automobile pricing data, 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 250,000 participants.
Edmunds.com has been honored as one of Yahoo! Internet Life's 50 Most Incredibly Useful Sites and among Entrepreneur Magazine's Top 100 Web Sites for Entrepreneurs.
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For more information about Quicken Deluxe 2000 for Windows, please see separate release dated Aug. 23, 1999 or visit Intuit's press room at http://www.intuit.com/press.