News By Topic: Shopping For And Buying Vehicles Online

Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com Wins 2005 WebAward for 'Outstanding Web Site'

Sep 14, 2005

Web Marketing Association Recognizes kbb.com as a Top Automotive Web Site IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 14 -- Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com this week received a 2005 "Outstanding Web Site" WebAward from the Web Marketing Association (WMA) for "work above and beyond the standard of excellence." A panel of WMA judges for the 2005 W ... Continue reading

Automotive Executives to Keynote AIAG AutoTech 2005 Events

Aug 4, 2005

Industry-wide Challenges Highlighted DETROIT, Aug. 3 -- Senior automotive executives will present their insight on today's automotive industry challenges at the Industry Breakfasts and Luncheons at AIAG AutoTech 2005, which will run Monday, Aug. 29 - Thursday, Sept. 1, 2005, at the Cobo Center in Detroit. (Logo: http:/ ... Continue reading

'Make Your Reality a Dream' KraftWorks Debuts Piaggio's First US Campaign for Vespa

Aug 3, 2005

NEW YORK, Aug. 3 -- "Make Your Reality a Dream" that's what Piaggio USA wants to do for millions of driving age Americans. To get this message out, KraftWorks has created the first US dealer network advertising, marketing and promotion campaign for Vespa. It will include traditional media, in-store/dealer promotions an ... Continue reading

Autobytel Announces Most Requested Vehicles in Special Mid-Year ``Consumer Choice'' Report

Aug 3, 2005

IRVINE, Calif.--Aug. 3, 2005--Autobytel Inc. , a leading automotive marketing services company, has published a special mid-year Consumer Choice report, providing a snapshot of its online car shoppers' vehicle choices during the first half of 2005. The report is based on online vehicle Purchase Request data, amassed by ... Continue reading

ESPN.com and Autobytel to Launch ESPN Cars on ESPN.com

Aug 2, 2005

IRVINE, Calif. Aug. 2, 2005; Sports fans share a passion for the games and teams they love, and often share another passion as well -- cars. With that in mind, ESPN.com (http://www.ESPN.com) and Autobytel Inc. today launched ESPN Cars powered by Autobytel -- a new section of ESPN.com powered by Autobytel where sports f ... Continue reading

Automakers Shift Web Traffic Into High Gear In June

Jul 19, 2005

Consumers Turn to the Web to Help Plan Vacations, Parties, Outdoor Activities and Other Summer Rituals RESTON, Va., July 19 -- comScore Media Metrix today released its monthly analysis of consumer activity at the top online properties and categories. In June, General Motors' new financing option and other highly public ... Continue reading

Edmunds.com Reveals Insider Knowledge About "Family New Car Deals"

Jul 18, 2005

SANTA MONICA, Calif., July 18 -- Analysis by Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information, reveals that the popular automotive employee discount deals may be an expensive program for participating dealerships. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20031009/LATH011ALOGO) In June, the first mo ... Continue reading

GM Uses TiVo New Interactive Advertising Technology

Jul 18, 2005

General Motors and The WB Television Network are the First to Use TiVo's New Advertising Features ALVISO, Calif., July 18 -- TiVo Inc. , the creator and leader in advertising solutions and television services for digital video recorders (DVRs), today launched its next generation interactive advertising technology solut ... Continue reading

New Mercedes-AMG Website Takes Drivers on Exclusive Journey to Affalterbach, Germany, Facility

Jul 18, 2005

SEATTLE--July 18, 2005-- Designed and Developed by Avenue A / Razorfish, www.mercedes-amg.com Provides Driving Enthusiasts a Truly One-of-a-Kind Interactive Experience Mercedes-AMG, part of DaimlerChrysler, today unveiled a sportier designed website with high performance capabilities. Designed and developed by Avenue A ... Continue reading

Edmunds.com Names Used Car Best Bets, Offers Consumers Advice for Buying a Used Car

Jul 12, 2005

SANTA MONICA, Calif., July 12 -- Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information, today announces its recommendations for the best used cars and trucks, and offers advice for used-car shopping. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20031009/LATH011ALOGO ) "Used cars and trucks, even those that ... Continue reading

J.D. Power and Associates Study Shows kbb.com Most Visited Site Again - MS: Is That Good or Bad?

Jul 12, 2005

Used AutoShopper.com Study Finds Kelley Blue Book 'Most Useful' IRVINE, Calif., July 12 -- For the seventh consecutive year, Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com maintains its status as the most visited automotive Web site among used-vehicle buyers in J.D. Power and Associates' 2005 Used AutoShopper.com study. The just-released ... Continue reading

Cars.com Launches New Hybrid Vehicle Online Buying Guide

Jul 7, 2005

CHICAGO, July 7 -- As gasoline prices continue to climb, so do orders for hybrid vehicles. The number of consumers searching for hybrid vehicles on cars.com tripled in February when gas prices hit $2 a gallon. The searches remain steady and cars.com decided to answer many of the questions consumers were asking about hy ... Continue reading

New Discount Plans May Signal a New Dawn in Consumer Car Buying

Jul 6, 2005

Snide’s Remarks :What is with all the hub-bub and the experts surprise at Detroit’s latest method to instill trust and provide consumers with enticing sales prices? For years we have been shouting (to whoever would listen) that the American buyer really wants and needs just one thing…to believe that t ... Continue reading

Kbb.com Names Most Researched Vehicles of First Half of 2005

Jul 6, 2005

Domestic Vehicle Breaks the Top 10 for the First Time IRVINE, Calif., July 6 -- Kelley Blue Book's No. 1 and most visited new car shopping Web site kbb.com, names the most researched vehicles so far this year. Information was collected among more than 40 million unique visitors generating nearly 180 million pricing rep ... Continue reading

Magoo's Automotive Launches Its Re-Designed Website

Jul 5, 2005

VENTURA, Calif. July 5, 2005; Magoo's Automotive Consultants, Inc., a nationwide vehicle inspections service provider, today announced the launch of its re-designed website at http://www.magoos.net/. Along with new design elements and more detailed information about the firm's services and history, the web pages have b ... Continue reading