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Mar 3, 2010

 Auto Dealers Report Boost in Sales from Cash for Clunkers

Dealers Surveyed also Say Buyers and Dealers Need More Information about the Program
 
Redwood City, CA, July 23, 2009 – In a nationwide survey conducted this week, three out of ten dealers report having made a sale involving a “Cash for Clunkers” voucher even though the rules about how the program will be administered won’t be issued until tomorrow (Friday, July 24,2009). However, the clarity those rules will provide is still needed: Nearly 90% of dealers said consumers had either low or moderate awareness of the program, and two thirds (66%) said information given to dealers up until this point is “insufficient.”
 
The survey, conducted by Dealix, a division of Cobalt, and a leading provider of automotive sales leads for dealers, dealer groups, and manufacturers, shows that dealers remain hopeful that the CARS (Car Allowance Rebate System) bill signed into law by President Obama on June 24, will spur sagging new car sales. The bill will provide vouchers of up $4,500 to buyers exchanging cars that achieve less than 18 miles per gallon for new, fuel-efficient models. While the survey results document interest among consumers, dealers were vocal about their need for additional information.
 
In addition to the 34% of respondents who said their dealership had made a sale involving a to-be issued voucher, dealers reported that the program has increased shopping activity and that auto buyer interest in the program is strong:
  • 68% of respondents reported an increase in traffic to their showrooms, and 65% reported an increase in interest online, as demonstrated in more sales leads generated from their own and independent, or third party, websites.
  • Over 90% reported consumer interest, with 34% saying that buyers have shown “a lot” of interest in the program, and 56% reported that consumers have shown “some” interest.
The CARS program received initial funding of $1 billion, which is predicted to cover approximately 250,000 vouchers plus program administration fees, and there has been speculation that funds would be depleted well before the November 1 expiration of the act. However, dealers responding to the survey did not predict a rapid depletion of program funds:   
  • 43% of survey respondents predicted funding will still be available on November 1;
  • Another 37% expected all vouchers to be claimed by the end of September.
  • Only 20% of correspondents expected vouchers to be depleted by the end of August.
The dealers’ expectations on these timeframes may have been influenced by their belief that information about the program has been insufficient for both consumers and for the dealer community.
·         The majority – 90% – of respondents said that consumer understanding of the bill was either low (61%) or moderate (34%).
·         Two thirds (67%) of dealer respondents said information from the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA) to the dealers has been “insufficient.”
 
The NHTSA has noted several times that finalization of key elements of the bill – including how dealers will be authorized to issue vouchers, and how fuel-inefficient cars will be scrapped once exchanged for vouchers – would require time to finalize, and established July 24 as the target date to issue complete details. In the meanwhile, the association has established a website – cars.gov – to extend information and has paired with the North American Dealer Association (NADA) to conduct webinars about the program.
 
“The CARS Act promises to help the nation’s dealers and is clearly already producing results for some,” commented Anna Zornosa, general manager of Dealix. “However, for the Act to result in 250,000 new car sales this year, dealers need to be armed with all the information they need, and tools to educate buyers.”
 
To help dealers and consumers take advantage of the CARS program, Dealix publishes a blog entitled CashforClunkers.org, and has also posted a recording of a recent webinar it hosted on the subject with Edmunds.com, in addition to other materials, on Dealix.com. Dealers who would like a copy of the most recent survey results can send an email to webinars@dealix.com with “survey results” in the subject line.
 
 
About Dealix
Dealix, a division of Cobalt, is the world’s leading provider of quality sales leads for new and used cars for dealerships, dealer groups, and automotive manufacturers, connecting them with the millions of car buyers who prefer independent Internet sites when shopping for new cars and used cars online. Dealix’s New Car and UsedCars.com Networks comprise the broadest reach to the highest quality lead supply in the industry, including Yahoo! Autos, Kelley Blue Book, Edmunds.com, AOL Autos, MSN Autos, and other top auto buying sites. Dealix powers the Yahoo! Autos, AOL Autos, and MSN Autos dealer selector and price quote platforms, and represents Edmunds.com’s Premier Dealer Program. The Dealix Lead Platform verifies all consumer information in the leads chosen for distribution, and provides the fastest lead delivery in the industry.
 

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Mar 3, 2010

OAK BROOK, IL (July 20, 2009) – vAuto announces today that it has surpassed the 2,000 dealer customer mark. This achievement is a direct result of accelerating year over year sales growth.
 
At the completion of the second quarter in 2009, vAuto’s unique dealership rooftop count totaled 2,053. In addition, the company’s inventory management solution is utilized at the more than 170 Enterprise Car Sales locations throughout the U.S.  

“Today we recognize an important milestone for our company,” says Keith Jezek, the company’s President and CEO. “This unprecedented growth in the face of significant industry challenges is due to the acceptance of vAuto’s new approach to managing used vehicle operations. It is also a testament to the talent and hard work of our staff, all of whom share a passion to help dealers achieve competitive dominance and record results in their used car market.” 
 
In related news, vAuto continues to enhance its product offerings with the recent launch of its AutoWriter™ technology, allowing dealers to generate unique and compelling descriptions for vehicles in their online inventories. In order to support the company growth in products and customers, vAuto is continuing to expand its staff with open positions in sales, development, marketing, and performance management.
 
Headquartered in the Chicago suburb of Oak Brook, IL., vAuto also maintains a research and development center in Austin, Texas. The company’s “Live Market View”  technology currently allows its more than 2,000 dealers to manage their used-car inventories based on comprehensive supply and-demand information mined by vAuto.

Details on millions of pre-owned vehicles are maintained and updated on a daily basis within vAuto’s database. 

The nation’s five highest-volume franchised dealerships by brand currently use vAuto’s pricing, appraisal and stocking systems, including Chevrolet, Honda, Nissan, Lincoln-Mercury and Toyota. Virtually every imported and domestic vehicle brand is represented on the company’s customer list.
 
Further information about vAuto is available at www.vauto.com.  The company’s chairman and founder, Dale Pollak maintains a blog for the discussion of used-car trends at www.dalepollak.com.

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Mar 3, 2010

Fort Lauderdale, Florida (July 13, 2009) – AutoUSA, the industry’s leading provider of the highest quality Internet-generated consumer leads to auto dealer’s nationwide, today announced a new program to provide auto dealers with high-quality used-car leads from Kelley Blue Book. The leads will be made available to dealers on a pay-per-lead basis and sourced from The Trusted MarketplaceSM, Kelley Blue Book’s new online car shopping experience. Kelley Blue Book’s top-rated Web site, www.kbb.com, averages 12 million visitors a month, and is considered one of the industry’s most reliable sources for vehicle values, information and pricing.

 “We’ve had a very successful partnership with Kelley Blue Book over the years. They’re one of the industry’s top automotive advocates for both consumers and dealers,” said Phil DuPree, president of AutoUSA. “This new program expands our relationship, and allows us to provide dealers with high-quality used-vehicle leads.”

The Trusted Marketplace uses a unique technology platform that combines a state-of-the-art search function with applied intelligence gained from millions of customer queries and transactions to present vehicles that best match each consumer’s search criteria and desired vehicle characteristics. It allows consumers to confidently find specific vehicles while shopping for a new or used car.
 
AutoUSA will offer leads from The Trusted Marketplace to auto retailers through a pay-for-performance business model in which dealers are only charged when a consumer engages via email or phone on a VIN specific vehicle. The pay-per-lead program will allow dealers to better manage their vehicle marketing expenses and purchase used vehicle leads at a fraction of the cost.
 
“With 12 million visits to kbb.com each month, Kelley Blue Book is in a unique position to engage highly qualified, in-market vehicle buyers in The Trusted Marketplace and make them available to dealers in the AutoUSA Network in the form of leads,” said Mike Romano, senior vice president of dealer strategy for Kelley Blue Book. “This new agreement enhances a long-standing relationship between Kelley Blue Book and AutoUSA, and we look forward to bringing new leads and more business to their strong network of dealers.
 
About AutoUSA (www.AutoUSA.com)
AutoUSA, Inc., is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and a subsidiary of AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE: AN), the largest retail automotive company in the United States. AutoUSA is an independent third-party provider of leads to more than 4,000 dealerships. The company has built its success on a combination of advanced web-based technology and a network that includes the country’s most well respected online automotive resources, including Edmunds.com, Kelley Blue Book, MSN Autos, Yahoo! Autos, America Online, NADA Analytical Services Group, AutoVantage.com, AutoNation.com and AutoUSA.com. The vast majority of Ward’s Top 100 eDealers use AutoUSA. More information is available online at http://www.AutoUSA.com
 
 
About Kelley Blue Book (www.kbb.com)
 
Since 1926, Kelley Blue Book, The Trusted Resource(r), has provided vehicle buyers and sellers with the new and used vehicle information they need to accomplish their goals with confidence. The company's top-rated Web site, www.kbb.com, provides the most up-to-date pricing and values, including the New Car Blue Book(r) Value, which reveals what people actually are paying for new cars. The company also report vehicle pricing and values via products and services, including software products and the famous Blue Book(r) Official Guide. According to the C.A. Walker Research Solutions, Inc. - 2008 Spring Automotive Web Site Usefulness Study, kbb.com is the most useful automotive information Web site among new and used vehicle shoppers, and half of online vehicle shoppers visit kbb.com. Kbb.com is a leading provider of new car prices, car reviews and news, used car blue book values, auto classifieds and car dealer locations. No other medium reaches more in-market vehicle shoppers than kbb.com.

 

 

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Mar 3, 2010

Jacksonville, FL Used Cars Dealer Announces Record Sales

July 2009 Jacksonville, FL: Auction Direct USA's Superstore in Jacksonville, FL announced record sales for June, and also posted its second most successful sales month since opening in 2007. Year over year sales increased 43%.

"The Auction Direct USA brand is gaining momentum in our market," said Robert Shatsar, GM Auction Direct Jacksonville. "We're noticing a steady increase in website traffic, phone calls and in-store traffic." The entire state of Florida has been severely effected by the economic downturn; the general state of affairs within the automotive industry is another major factor car dealerships have had to contend with during the past year.

Consumers still need vehicles despite the uncertainty within the market. The consumer buying cycle may be increasing with regards to time spent in the market, but they continue to seek out the greatest values prior to purchasing; consumers are being extra careful to identify the best value.

Auction Direct USA's consistent growth with the Florida used car retail segment has pushed them to #35 in total sales out of over 4500 used car dealerships in the state and #3 in the Jacksonville used car market.

"Our mission remains the same." said John Iannone, CEO Auction Direct USA. "Our goal is to continue providing the best retail experience for used car consumers by offering the best selection of late-model, low-mileage quality used vehicles at the lowest prices possible."

Auction Direct USA's brand is synonymous with key principles such as trust and open information exchange. Consumers can expect a truly unique and satisfying used car buying experience by having access to over 30 brands, a no-negotiation price structure and a 3-Day, 500-Mile Money Back Satisfaction Guarantee. By doing so, Auction Direct USA has managed to achieve a 98% customer satisfaction rating.

The company currently employs over 300 people among its three used car superstores located in Victor, NY; Jacksonville, FL and Raleigh, NC.

Shop Mobile. Text 399FL to 48696 on your phone to visit Auction Direct USA’s Florida Used Cars Mobile Website.

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Mar 3, 2010

Kelley Blue Book's The Trusted Marketplace (SM) Now Part of the Dealix UsedCars.com Network

Dealers Working with Dealix to Benefit from Added Exposure on kbb.com at No Additional Cost

 
Redwood City, CA, July 9, 2009 – Dealix, a division of The Cobalt Group and an industry leader in automotive sales leads for dealers, dealer groups and manufacturers, announced today that it has signed an agreement with Kelley Blue Book (kbb.com) to offer its classified ad program to the Dealix UsedCars.com Network. Under terms of the agreement, dealers signed up for Dealix’s UsedCars.com Leads service will have their inventory presented on The Trusted Marketplace on Kelley Blue Book’s kbb.com. The Trusted Marketplace from Kelley Blue Book represents a significant addition to the Dealix UsedCars.com Network due to its trusted brand and well-known web site kbb.com, which attracts 12 million visitors monthly.
 
The Dealix UsedCars.com Network offers dealers the most efficient and risk-free way to get exposure for their pre-owned inventory to the millions of monthly used car buyers who shop at the top independent auto buying sites on the Web, including kbb.com and UsedCars.com. Dealers are only charged when they receive a lead from an auto shopper at a Dealix network site who requests information by email lead or phone call about a specific used car in their inventory.
 
The advantages dealers get with representation across the Dealix UsedCars.com network include:
·         Inventory placement on top automotive sites (if the dealer’s inventory is not already present) with the convenience of a single purchase and one account to manage.
·         Single, consolidated reporting, showing all leads and all exposures (including searches and views of vehicle detail pages) across all sites.
·         Consolidated management of phone leads, with Dealix placing a single phone number on the dealer’s inventory for consistent presentation across the network. Dealix’s feature-rich call program adds car buyers’ contact information, including name and address, to phone call leads using Dealix CallPostTM, which creates a fully appended lead that is placed directly into the dealers’ CRM tool; and, payment policies that charge only for phone call leads over 65 seconds in length.
·         A pay only for performance pricing model, whereby dealers are only charged for verified phone or email leads when a consumer requests more information on a specific vehicle in their inventory.
 
“Kelley Blue Book and Dealix share a common belief that the most needed value we can deliver to dealers today is a serious car buyer in the form of a high quality lead,” said Anna Zornosa, general manager of Dealix and executive vice president of Cobalt. “What we offer dealers is a high-value, pay-for-performance model, whereby they pay only when they receive a quality lead from a car buyer for a specific vehicle in their inventory. By helping dealers lower their customer acquisition costs and avoiding the high-priced subscription fees charged by other classified services, we’re offering both dealers and consumers enormous benefits. Quite simply, our model gives dealers the financial breathing room to offer their most competitive prices to car buyers.”
 
"This new strategic agreement greatly strengthens our long-standing relationship with Dealix and enhances the value we jointly bring to their national network of dealers,” said Paul Johnson, president and CEO of Kelley Blue Book. “Kbb.com is the first place millions of in-market vehicle shoppers visit each month to begin their vehicle research process, and Dealix provides an essential array of local buying choices through their broad dealer network.”
 
Dealers working with Dealix may have their inventory posted in The Trusted Marketplace starting July 17, 2009.
 
About Dealix
Dealix, a division of Cobalt, is the world’s leading provider of quality leads for new and used cars for dealerships, dealer groups, and automotive manufacturers. Dealix has the broadest reach and the highest quality lead supply network in the industry, including Yahoo! Autos, Kelley Blue Book, Edmunds.com, AOL Autos, MSN Autos, and others. Dealix also represents Edmunds’ Premier Dealer Program and powers AOL Autos’ and MSN Autos’ price quotes. Dealix connects dealers with the millions of car shoppers who prefer independent Internet sites when shopping for new cars and used cars online. Dealix’s Lead Platform 2009 quickly matches thousands of serious new and used vehicle buyers to the most appropriate dealers daily, delivering a quality car buying experience for consumers and providing dealers with one of the most efficient methods available today for marketing and selling cars.
 
About Kelley Blue Book (www.kbb.com)
Since 1926, Kelley Blue Book, The Trusted Resource®, has provided vehicle buyers and sellers with the new and used vehicle information they need to accomplish their goals with confidence. The company's top-rated Web site, www.kbb.com, provides the most up-to-date pricing and values, including the New Car Blue Book® Value, which reveals what people actually are paying for new cars. The company also reports vehicle pricing and values via products and services, including software products and the famous Blue Book® Official Guide. According to the C.A. Walker Research Solutions, Inc. - 2008 Spring Automotive Web Site Usefulness Study, kbb.com is the most useful automotive information Web site among new and used vehicle shoppers, and half of online vehicle shoppers visit kbb.com. Kbb.com is a leading provider of new car prices, car reviews and news, used car blue book values, auto classifieds and car dealer locations. No other medium reaches more in-market vehicle shoppers than kbb.com. Web site: http://www.kbb.com.
 
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Mar 3, 2010

Dealix to Power New Car Leads for Yahoo! Autos

Car Buyers Will Get Quick Access to Quotes from Qualified Dealers and a Better Overall Car Buying Experience; Dealers Will Have the Opportunity to Connect with More In-Market Buyers

 
 
Redwood City, CA, July 7, 2009 – Dealix, a division of Cobalt and an industry leader in automotive sales leads for dealers, dealer groups and manufacturers, announced today that it will power the car quote and dealer selector platform on Yahoo! Autos beginning next month. Yahoo! Autos (http://autos.yahoo.com), one of the leading automotive research websites, attracts a broad range of car buyers, with over 6.5 million unique visitors shopping on the site each month, according to May 2009 comScore Media Metrix data.
 
Car shoppers on Yahoo! Autos can research and compare vehicles, read expert reviews, and get information on vehicle incentives. Once they decide on a vehicle, Dealix’s new Lead Platform will present consumers with a choice of local dealers and quickly deliver the request to the chosen dealer. This will enable dealers to launch a fast response to consumers’ inquiries and deliver a better overall car buying experience.
 
“Yahoo! Autos’ extensive expertise in delivering a great online shopping experience for millions of car buyers, coupled with Dealix’s leading technology and strong relationships with auto dealers, creates a great experience for the buyer, while speeding sales for U.S. auto dealers,” said Ed Crawford, vice president of strategic planning and business development for Dealix. “Our research and firsthand experience show that when you present qualified, local dealers to car buyers and facilitate a seamless and quick connection between the two, the overall experience is better for the car buyer and helps the dealer to match them with their ideal car.”
 
Dealix will begin powering Yahoo! Autos New Car Leads on August 15, 2009.
 
Learn more about Dealix at www.dealix.com
 
 

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Mar 3, 2010

John Holt, Chairman, CEO and co-founder of Cobalt, has been recognized as an Automotive News All-Star

Automotive News said: "Holt, a persistent advocate of online marketing, has pushed and prodded partner General Motors and its dealers to make corporate, regional and dealer marketing programs work together. As dealers increasingly switch to Internet sales and marketing, they're finding that Holt's guidance pays off."

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Mar 3, 2010

OAK BROOK, IL  vAuto announces today that its customers can now quickly and efficiently source used vehicles available at ADESAauctions with the ability to access ADESA run lists from within vAuto’s proprietary stocking module.

“Our customers are able to identify specific vehicles they want to stock based on current supply and demand trends and then instantly identify at which auction it will be available for purchase,” said Keith Jezek, president and CEO. “We are pleased to be able to offer this important value-add to our customers as we continue to build solid relationships with companies that complement and bolster the vAuto suite of tools.”

“Providing dealers with integrated functionality to find vehicles is necessary in today’s volatile market. This allows them to efficiently fulfill gaps in inventory while matching real-time market demand,” said Dan Barson, dealer business development director for ADESA. “Combining vAuto’s state-of-the-art stocking tool with ADESA’s comprehensive list of vehicles is a huge win for our dealers."

 

About vAuto:

Headquartered in the Chicago suburb of Oak Brook, Ill., vAuto also maintains a research and development center in Austin, Texas. The company’s “Live Market View” technology currently allows more than 2,000 dealers to manage their used-car inventories based on comprehensive supply-and-demand information mined by vAuto for their specific market area. Details on millions of pre-owned vehicles are maintained and updated on a daily basis within vAuto’s database.
The nation’s five highest-volume franchised dealerships by brand currently use vAuto pricing, appraisal and stocking systems, including Chevrolet, Honda, Nissan, Lincoln-Mercury and Toyota. Virtually every imported and domestic vehicle brand is represented on the company’s customer list. Further information about vAuto is available at www.vauto.com.

The company’s chairman and founder, Dale Pollak maintains a blog for the discussion of used-car trends at www.dalepollak.com.

 

About ADESA:

ADESA offers a full range of auction, reconditioning, logistical and othervehicle-related services to meet the remarketing needs of both its institutional and dealer customers. With 61 auction locations in the United States, Canada and Mexico, strategically located near metropolitan areas with a large concentration of used vehicle dealers, the company is well positioned to host both physical and Internet auctions. Through its related subsidiaries of AutoVIN® and PAR North America, it is also able to provide additional services including inspections, inventory audits and remarketing outsourcing solutions including a network of repossession agents, titling and auction sale representation. Visit ADESA.com for details.
 

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Mar 3, 2010

Profit Optimizer Utilizes Reynolds' Advanced Reporting Tool to Deliver Optimal Results from the ERA DMS

DAYTON, OH - June 22, 2009 - Reynolds and Reynolds Company today announced a new offering from Reynolds Consulting Services – Profit Optimizer: Powered by Advanced Reporting 2.0. Profit Optimizer helps dealerships evaluate and improve the utilization of their ERA® dealership management system (DMS), focusing on key business metrics and operating processes that can deliver tangible business results across the dealership.  With Profit Optimizer, dealers also learn additional strategies for developing new sources of revenue, better controlling costs, and gaining more profit.

 
“Our products and services have always focused on providing tools that help dealers operate more effectively and efficiently,” said Trey Hiers, vice president, Corporate Marketing, at Reynolds. “We believe the ERA DMS already is one of the most valuable assets in the dealership. As we talk with dealership managers, we hear them asking to do even more with their DMS – especially during the current automotive downturn. As a result, we designed Profit Optimizer to help dealers achieve the greatest advantage in using the capabilities of the ERA system to improve their operations and bottom line.”
 
Through Profit Optimizer, Reynolds’ experienced consultants help dealers use their ERA DMS and the Advanced Reporting tool more effectively to provide the right dealership information at the right time in order to take actions necessary to improve their business. The consultants also work with dealers to examine dealership performance benchmarks and monitor performance trends over time. In addition, Reynolds consultants help dealers implement expense control and revenue growth best practices. Taken together, these are all avenues that help dealers identify operational improvements, uncover ways to save money, and recover lost revenue.
 
Reynolds Consulting Services is one of the most comprehensive and thorough consulting practices in the automotive industry. Reynolds consultants possess a wealth of practical industry knowledge and best practices solutions; the average team member has approximately 25 years of automotive retailing and Reynolds system experience.
 
About Reynolds
Reynolds and Reynolds is the automotive industry’s largest and most trusted provider of automobile dealership software, services, and forms to help dealerships improve business results.  The company is headquartered in Dayton, Ohio, with major operations in Houston and College Station, Texas, and Celina, Ohio. (www.reyrey.com)
 
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Dealix and Edmunds.com to Host Webinar to Help Auto Dealers Get Ready for Cash for Clunkers

Dealers to Play Critical Role in Educating Consumers about Voucher Program to Trade In Low Mileage Vehicles for More Fuel Efficient Models

             

Redwood City, CA, June 23, 2009 – The nation’s franchised auto dealers will play a critical role in educating consumers about the Cash for Clunkers voucher program, which is expected to be signed into law by President Obama later this week or next. Moreover, because a limited number of vouchers – valued at up to $4,500 – will be given to automobile buyers before November 1st, it is estimated that car buyers will move quickly to take advantage of the program. For this reason, Dealix, a division of Cobalt and the largest provider of new car and used car automotive sales leads to dealers and car manufacturers, and Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information, have teamed to provide resources to help dealers prepare to take action on the new law.

 

Dealix and Edmunds.com will offer a free webinar for franchised dealers entitled “Are You Ready for Cash for Clunkers?” on Friday, June 26th, at 10:00 am PST, 12:00 pm CST, 1:00 pm EST. The webinar will provide dealers with a detailed description of the Cash for Clunkers voucher program as described in the bill approved by Congress. Other topics will include:

 

How to help consumers navigate the program
The cars most likely to be offered as trade-ins to be scrapped in exchange for fuel efficient vehicles
How progressive dealers can get the most from taking part in the voucher program
 

The webinar will be moderated by Anna Zornosa, general manager of Dealix. Webinar panelists will include Mike Warwick, Internet director for Stoneham Ford in Stoneham, Massachusetts, a dealer who is already including Cash for Clunkers in dealership marketing campaigns; John Giamalvo, director of strategic marketing for Edmunds.com and a former Internet director for a large national dealer group; and Jessica Caldwell, manager of pricing and industry analysis, also from Edmunds.com.

 

“Dealers need to get detailed information on how to get the most from this program so they can, in turn, provide information to car buyers,” said Zornosa. “According to a nationwide survey of dealers conducted by Dealix in May, nearly 70% of dealers said they either knew very little or nothing at all about the Cash for Clunkers program, and they felt consumers were even less informed. We want to give dealers every opportunity to hit the ground running when this program is signed into law.”

 

“In what has been a challenging time for both dealers and consumers, the Cash for Clunkers program offers a silver lining that gives car buyers a very compelling reason to purchase a vehicle,” added Giamalvo. “It’s great to see a program put into motion that will benefit consumers, dealers and the environment.”

 

Dealers who attend the webinar will receive a fact sheet prepared by Edmunds.com that will help them explain the voucher program to car buyers. Dealers can go to this link to register: http://tinyurl.com/cfcwebinar or they can send an email with their contact information to webinars@dealix.com.

 

Dealers who cannot attend the webinar, but would like to receive a recording and a fact sheet can also send an email with their contact information to webinars@dealix.com.

 

 

“Are You Ready for Cash for Clunkers?”

Free Webinar hosted by Dealix and Edmunds.com

Friday, June 26th, 10:00 AM PST, 12:00 CST, 1:00 EST

To register visit: http://tinyurl.com/cfcwebinar

 

To review a list of vehicles eligible for Cash for Clunkers, please visit http://www.edmunds.com/industry-car-news/cash-for-clunkers.html

 

To review recent consumer questions about Cash for Clunkers, please visit http://answers.edmunds.com/questions-category-Cash-for-Clunkers-2457.aspx

 

About Dealix

Dealix, a division of Cobalt, is the world’s leading provider of quality leads for new and used cars for dealerships, dealer groups, and automotive manufacturers. Dealix has the broadest reach and the highest quality lead supply network in the industry, including Kelley Blue Book, Edmunds.com, Yahoo! Autos, AOL Autos, MSN Autos, and others. Dealix also represents Edmunds’ Premier Dealer Program and powers AOL Autos’ and MSN Autos’ price quote platforms. Dealix connects dealers with the millions of car shoppers who prefer independent Internet sites when shopping for new cars and used cars online. Dealix’s Lead Platform 2009 quickly matches thousands of serious new and used vehicle buyers to the most appropriate dealers daily, delivering a quality car buying experience for consumers and providing dealers with one of the most efficient methods available today for marketing and selling cars.

 

About Edmunds.com, Inc.
Edmunds.com, Inc. publishes four Web sites that empower, engage and educate automotive consumers and enthusiasts. Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive consumer information, launched in 1995 as the first automotive information Web site. Its most popular feature, the Edmunds.com True Market Value® , is relied upon by millions of people seeking current transaction prices for new and used vehicles. Edmunds.com was named "Best Car Research Site" by Forbes ASAP, has been selected by consumers as the "Most Useful Web Site" according to every J.D. Power and Associates New Autoshopper.com Study(SM), was ranked first in the Survey of Car-Shopping Web Sites by The Wall Street Journal and was rated "#1" in Keynote's study of third-party automotive Web sites. Inside Line launched in January 2005 and is the most-read automotive enthusiast Web site. CarSpace launched in February 2006 and is an automotive social networking Web site and home to the oldest and most established automotive community. AutoObserver.com launched in 2007 and provides insightful automotive industry commentary and analysis. Edmunds Inc. is headquartered in Santa Monica, California, and maintains a satellite office in suburban Detroit.

 

 

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