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Autoweb.com Invites You to Join Its Second Quarter Conference Call on the Web

14 July 2000

Autoweb.com Invites You to Join Its Second Quarter Conference Call on the Web

    SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 14 In conjunction with
Autoweb.com's Second Quarter earnings release, you are invited to listen to
its conference call that will be broadcast live over the Internet on Thursday,
July 20 at 1:30 pm Pacific Time.  The call will be hosted by Dean DeBiase,
Chairman & CEO and Sam Hedgpeth, President & COO of Autoweb.com.

    What:   Autoweb.com's Second Quarter Earnings Release Conference Call

    When:   Thursday, July 20th at 1:30 pm Pacific Time

    Where:  http://www.videonewswire.com/AUTOWEB/072000/

    How:    Live over the Internet -- Simply log on to the web at the address
            above

    Contact:  Investor Relations, 408-330-4701

    Headquartered in Santa Clara, CA, Autoweb.com is a leading
consumer automotive Internet service, guiding consumers through every stage of
vehicle ownership.  Through its auction, direct and referral commerce
channels, Autoweb.com offers consumers a variety of ways to purchase new and
used vehicles in conjunction with vehicle manufacturers, local Member Dealers
and other commerce partners.  The company's Web site also provides consumers
with a wide range of automotive related products to support the complete
lifecycle of the vehicle, including finance, insurance and maintenance.
    Autoweb.com features comprehensive, unbiased research from it's Automotive
Information Center (AIC) division, the leading provider of automotive content,
data and tools used to power Internet services, portals and manufacturer Web
sites.  The company's content and buying models are available on three out of
the top four portals through its infrastructure partner program.
    If you are unable to participate during the live webcast, the call will be
archived on the Web site http://www.autoweb.com until August 19th, 2000.
    Minimum Requirements to listen to broadcast: The RealPlayer software,
downloadable free from http://www.real.com/products/player/index.html, and at least a
14.4Kbps connection to the Internet.  If you experience problems listening to
the broadcast, send an email to webmaster@vdat.com.

    CONTACT:  Investor Relations, 408-330-4701