Cars.com Aims to Empower Consumers as Fuel Prices Soar
21 March 2000
Cars.com Aims to Empower Consumers as Fuel Prices Soar Site Provides Complete Fuel Efficiency Statistics on 1999 and 2000 models
CHICAGO, March 21 Experts predict gas prices will reach
$2.50 a gallon by summer. For drivers seeking vehicles that provide the most
mileage for the money, cars.com offers complete "Best and Worst" miles-per-
gallon ratings in addition to such consumer-centric features as automotive
buying guides and lemon checks for used cars.
The chart below presents the five least and five most fuel-efficient
models. A complete listing can be accessed at http://www.cars.com by clicking the
"Advice," "Best and Worst," then "Fuel Economy Results" icons.
Least Efficient Most Efficient
Vehicle City Highway Vehicle City Highway
MPG MPG MPG MPG
Ferrari
550 Maranello 8 13 Honda Insight 61 70
Ferrari
456 M GT/GTA 10 15 Volkswagen New 42 49
Ferrari 456 M Beetle
GT/GTA 10 16 Volkswagen Jetta 42 49
Aston Martin DB7
Vantage Coupe 11 18 Volkswagen Golf 42 49
Aston Martin DB7
Vantage Volante 11 18 Chevrolet Metro 39 46
A feature of the online chart allows visitors to view fuel efficiency by
vehicle make and class in addition to viewing by favorability. Through its
greenhouse gas emission calculation feature, cars.com gives visitors the
ability to calculate the amount of money they will spend on gas annually,
customized by fuel costs in their area. In addition to fuel efficiency
information, cars.com lets consumers perform complete side-by-side comparisons
of up to four models and trim levels for size, pricing, specifications,
performance, safety, features and aesthetics.
About cars.com
Cars.com simplifies local new and used car shopping on the Internet.
With inventory in 26 of the top 30 U.S. markets, cars.com is the only
automotive Web site to provide daily updates of dealer inventories. Cars.com
allows consumers to search vehicle listings by zip code, vehicle make, model
and year and easily submit a quote request to a car dealer by e-mail, fax or
telephone. In addition to vehicle pricing, cars.com provides consumers with
trusted automotive information, including rich editorial content pertaining to
real-life issues such as how to purchase a vehicle and tips for parents of
young drivers. The site also provides consumers with tools such as an auto
loan calculator, news and reports on new and used vehicles, more than 3,500
independent vehicle reviews (from 1983 to the present), vehicle performance
data and vehicle recall information. Cars.com is a division of Classified
Ventures, which is based in Chicago.
About Classified Ventures
Classified Ventures, Inc. provides nationally branded online services in
the classified advertising market place that build upon the capabilities and
local expertise of its national affiliate network of more than 130 newspapers.
The company currently operates the national Web sites Apartments.com(TM),
http://www.apartments.com , Auctions.com(TM), http://www.auctions.com , cars.com(TM),
http://www.cars.com , Moving Center(TM), http://www.movingcenter.com and
NewHomeNetwork.com(TM), http://www.newhomenetwork.com . Classified Ventures, Inc.
also operates HomeHunter(TM), a local resale real estate service.
