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Streaming Video From Auto Shows Added to Edmunds.com

10 January 2001

Streaming Video From Auto Shows Added to Edmunds.com

    SANTA MONICA, Calif., Jan. 10 Edmunds.com
(http://www.edmunds.com), the web's leading consumer resource for unbiased
automotive information announced today, that it is introducing video on its
website, kicking off with newsbreaking footage from the Detroit and
Los Angeles auto shows.
    "Streaming video, in addition to our customary editorial real-time
coverage, brings the auto shows to life for Edmunds visitors," according to
Avi Steinlauf, Edmunds's Vice President of Marketing.
    More than twenty video clips are now streaming on http://www.edmunds.com
featuring exciting auto show introductions of the Acura 3.2 TL, Acura
concepts, BMW X Coupe, Buick Bengal, Cadillac Vizon, Chrysler Crossfire, Dodge
Powerbox, Dodge Viper, Ford Forty-Nine, Ford Mustang Bullitt, Ford hybrid, GMC
Terracross, Honda X-Box, Jeep Liberty, Lexus SV430, Mazda RX-8, Mitsubishi
ASX, Mitsubishi RPM7000, Oldsmobile O4, Pontiac Vibe, Volkswagen Jetta wagon,
Volkswagen Microbus, Volvo Adventure, Volvo Safety Concept Car.
    Mr. Steinlauf adds, "We plan to also offer instructional video such as
'How to change a flat tire' and we will provide road test footage beginning
with our upcoming American Muscle Car comparison test featuring the Corvette,
Mustang, and Viper."

    About Edmunds.com
    Headquartered in Santa Monica, CA, Edmunds.com (http://www.edmunds.com) is
the Internet's pioneer and leader in providing free, third party automotive
information, tools and services for consumers.  Edmunds.com empowers,
educates, and engages visitors by providing them with straightforward
information on key aspects of buying, selling, and owning a vehicle.  For
example, Edmunds has launched its True Market Value products to inform the
general public of the actual transaction prices of cars and trucks while the
Edmunds.com Powershopper(SM) offers car shoppers the opportunity to research
and pursue online and offline purchase options in the informative,
consumer-friendly environment of the Edmunds web site.  Visitors are also
provided 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 500,000 active
members.  Edmunds.com was ranked number one in the Survey of Car-Shopping Web
Sites as reported by The Wall Street Journal, rated number one automotive and
second overall web site in the Dialscore loyalty study above Yahoo!, Amazon
and Mapquest, was named as one of Yahoo! Internet Life's 50 Most Incredibly
Useful Sites, one of Money's 50 Most Useful Financial Websites, and is
regularly mentioned as a valuable resource in these and other publications.