StoneAge.com Launches Free Email for Cars & Trucks Leading the Online Automotive Telematic Trend

17 January 2001
StoneAge.com Launches Free Email for Cars & Trucks Leading the Online Automotive Telematic Trend
    TROY, Mich., Jan. 17 StoneAge.com , a leader in the
automotive e-commerce segment, launched a free web-based email service called
Driver2Driver.com .  Driver2Driver is part of the growing trend of
computerization in cars called Telematics and uses the car's license plate as
the email address, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Mark Campbell said
today.
    Within the next year, companies like General Motors and Ford are expecting
millions of their new vehicles to be equipped with Internet access -- GM
OnStar already has over 800,000 subscribers.  "Driver2Driver is in
anticipation of every car having e-mail capabilities.  By 2004, it's feasible
that all new vehicles will be equipped with Internet access.  What better
email address to have for your car or truck than your license plate," Campbell
commented.  "The telematics market is expected to grow from $1 billion to $42
billion by 2010 and we're serious about launching innovative wireless services
to the online auto consumer."
    StoneAge.com's Driver2Driver is the world's first free web-based e-mail
designed for automobiles.  Consumers go to Driver2Driver.com, register their
license plate as their email address and enter a password for a free and
permanent email account.  Anyone wanting to sell their car can use
Driver2Driver to communicate with potential buyers.  You might even receive an
alpha text page on your hand held phone from someone letting you know that
your car lights are on.  "Like our free Concierge service, Driver2Driver was
created to unite our driver community of 2 million customers," Campbell added.

    About StoneAge.com
    StoneAge.com does business with 1.5 million consumers and over 1,000
dealers each month.  In addition to its "Locate" Referral service, the company
expanded into "In-Stock" Referrals, Auto Agent and Auto Turn Downs.
StoneAge.com is the only company to receive PC Magazine's highly coveted
EXCELLENT designation in the online car buying industry.
    Ranked among the top five online car-buying services in the United States,
StoneAge.com was founded five years ago in 1996 and is headquartered in the
Detroit Metro Area.  StoneAge is a privately held company, which has grown
300% each year, and has been profitable in the last two years.  It currently
employs a staff of 100 and occupies 23,000 square feet of office space in
Troy, Michigan.