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Autoweb.com combined with Auto Site becomes Leading Destination for On-line Car Buyers

18 January 2000

Autoweb.com Firmly Establishes Dominance as Web's Most Popular Destination for Car Buyers

 Nielsen//NetRatings Lists Autoweb.com as Industry's Top Ranked Web Property

    SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan. 18 Autoweb.com the leading consumer automotive 
Internet service achieved the number one ranking for unique visitors in 
December among onlinecar buying services.
 
The top ranking is based on Internet audience information
from Nielsen//NetRatings, an Internet audience measurement company.
Autoweb.com's unique visits were more than 56 percent higher than its nearest
competitor.  Autoweb.com also captured the number one ranking in November.
These results underscore Autoweb.com's leading market position as the
preferred Internet automotive service for consumers.

    The Nielsen//NetRatings information showed 1.3 million unique visits when
combined with Autoweb.com's premier automotive reference site, AutoSite.com,
Autoweb.com's unique visits grew 16 percent from November to December, while all other major competitors experienced visit
declines.

    "For two consecutive months, Autoweb.com has enjoyed tremendous traffic
growth on an already solid base reflecting the strength of our marketing
efforts, including our long-standing Yahoo! and AOL partnerships, and our
offline advertising campaign," said Jim Wolfe, vice president of marketing at
Autoweb.com. "Our strong visitor growth also illustrates that we're breaking
through the industry clutter with our message of extensive research and the
ability to easily find the car of your choice."

    In addition, for the second month in a row, Autoweb.com's online
advertising reached more consumers than any other online car buying service.
According to Nielsen//NetRatings, Autoweb.com received 65 million total ad
impressions, more than double the number of total online ad impressions for
its nearest competitor.

    About Autoweb.com
    Autoweb.com is the leading consumer automotive Internet service, guiding
consumers through every stage of vehicle ownership. From research and buying,
to enjoying, maintaining and selling, Autoweb.com delivers what consumers
want. Starting with comprehensive, unbiased automotive research, Autoweb.com
also provides many options to buy new and used autos through its auction,
dealer referral and direct-to-consumer commerce channels. Autoweb.com works
with over 5,000 Member Dealers and other commerce partners to provide the best
experience at every stage of vehicle ownership. For more information, please
visit http://www.autoweb.com.