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AutoPlanet Announces Online 4-Car Giveaway Sweepstakes

28 August 2000

AutoPlanet Announces Online 4-Car Giveaway Sweepstakes; Company to Give Away Four of the Hottest Automobiles on the Road

    MINNEAPOLIS--Aug. 28, 2000--AutoPlanet(TM), the intelligent automotive supersite launching this fall, announced today that they are giving away four of the year's hottest new vehicles in an online sweepstakes, including the Acura RL, Chrysler PT Cruiser, Honda S2000 Roadster and the Toyota Land Cruiser. Site visitors can register to win by visiting http://www.autoplanet.com. All entries must be received via online registration by September 22, 2000, and the cars will be given away in a drawing held on or about September 29, 2000. The sweepstakes is open to U.S. residents 18 years or older.
    Once on AutoPlanet's sweepstakes site, visitors may choose which vehicle they'd like to win. Ultimately, sweepstakes winners may also customize their vehicles according to the model chosen. These elements of personal choice are consistent with the philosophy of the AutoPlanet site, which will provide consumers with a wealth of information and personalized tools related to the purchasing, owning and maintenance of their vehicles. All personal information is kept anonymous in accordance with AutoPlanet's ongoing, official policy of website visitor privacy.
    "AutoPlanet is the first opportunity for consumers to get specific, customized information and advice on cars and car- related products and services in a truly anonymous environment," said AutoPlanet CEO Jeff Pester. "The sweepstakes lets us introduce AutoPlanet and what we are all about to car owners. At the same time, we're able to offer them the chance to win one of the hottest new vehicles out there, a great opportunity that makes their visit worthwhile." AutoPlanet, launching this fall at www.autoplanet.com, will serve as the intelligent automotive supersite that helps car owners make better decisions by giving them comprehensive and unbiased information, smart vehicle management tools, and the advantage of remaining anonymous while using the service. AutoPlanet also offers marketers unique opportunities for highly targeted message delivery both on the AutoPlanet service and via permission-based communication programs.