Cars.com News

June 2009

• June 29, 2009: Free Cars.com Webinar Discusses How Dealers Can Leverage Clunkers and Other New-Car Incentives to Generate More New-Car Sales
• June 26, 2009: Cars.com Partners With NIADA to Develop Free DealerADvantage Bootcamp Webinar Series to Help Independent Dealers Manage Profitability
• June 23, 2009: Cars.com Expands Certified Pre-Owned Vehicle Program With Nissan Partnership

May 2009

• May 09, 2009: Cars.com Names 2009 Green Cities
• May 04, 2009: Majority Says the Struggles of the American Car Manufacturer Won't Impact Next Purchase
• May 01, 2009: Free Cars.com Webinar Discusses How Video Helps Dealers Accelerate Sales

April 2009

• April 07, 2009: Free Cars.com Webinar Discusses How Dealers Can Capitalize on Projected Used-Car Sales Growth in 2009

March 2009

• March 09, 2009: Cars.com Survey Shows More Car Shoppers Switching From New- to Used-Car Purchases
• March 09, 2009: Cars.com Delivers Record Leads to Dealers in February

February 2009

• February 18, 2009: Cars.com Reports Record Used Car Activity
• February 16, 2009: Cars.com Tops Strong January Results With Super Bowl Surge

January 2009

• January 28, 2009: Cars.com Sends Dealer on All-Expenses-Paid Trip to Super Bowl XLIII
• January 22, 2009: Cars.com Heads Back to the Big Game With ‘Confidence’
• January 19, 2009: Cars.com Reports Increase in Car-Shopping Activity in New Year

November 2008

• November 17, 2008: Independent Sites Play Significant Role in Driving Walk-In Traffic to Dealerships, Cars.com, Synovate Study Finds
• November 10, 2008: Cars.com Set to Kick Off 2009 Marketing Campaign With New Super Bowl Spot

August 2008

• August 20, 2008: Cars.com Ranks Highest in Dealer Satisfaction With Used-Vehicle Services in Annual J.D. Power and Associates Study of Online Buying Services

July 2008

• July 08, 2008: Free Cars.com Webinar Focuses on Sales Performance, Process Tips Internet Sales Managers Can Use to Boost Their Careers
• July 01, 2008: Infiniti, Saturn and Subaru to Advertise Full Inventory of Certified Used Vehicles on Cars.com

May 2008

• May 01, 2008: Free Cars.com Webinar Helps Dealers Identify, Implement Internet Processes to Fuel Online Sales Success

April 2008

• April 15, 2008: Cars.com Launches DealerSites
• April 08, 2008: Free Cars.com Webinar Examines Online Retail and Wholesale Resources
• April 01, 2008: Cars.com Builds on 2008 Media Plan With Sponsorship of Fox MLB Saturday Game of the Week

March 2008

• March 31, 2008: Dealers Name Cars.com Best Third-Party Provider of New-Vehicle Internet Leads
• March 24, 2008: Cars.com Unveils Secure Credit Application
• March 13, 2008: Cars.com Offers Picks for Top 10 Hybrids
• March 07, 2008: Cars.com Hosts Free Webinar to Help Dealers Manage Their Online Reputation
• March 05, 2008: Cars.com Takes Mystery Out of Tax Credits for Hybrid Cars

February 2008

• February 09, 2008: Cars.com Announces 2008 Lifestyle Awards Winners
• February 08, 2008: Cars.com Delivers Record Traffic and Leads to Advertisers in January
• February 04, 2008: Cars.com to Build on Super Bowl Debut with Largest-Ever Media Campaign
• February 01, 2008: Cars.com Launches VideoShowcase to Help Dealers Close More Sales with Comprehensive Merchandising Capabilities

January 2008

• January 28, 2008: Cars.com to Unveil 'Car Shopping Confidence' Campaign With Super Bowl Debut

December 2007

• December 18, 2007: Cars.com to Highlight the Importance of Building Trust With Online Shoppers at NADA Convention Workshop
• December 11, 2007: Cars.com Delivers Comprehensive Selection of New and Used Car Listings on Yahoo! Autos
• December 10, 2007: Shopping for a New Car for the Holidays? Cars.com Experts Highlight Some Great Deals for the Holiday Season
• December 07, 2007: High Gas Prices Have Consumers Searching for Hybrids on Cars.com
• December 05, 2007: What’s the Coolest New Car Feature? Cars.com Lists the 10 Best Car Features Introduced in 2007
• December 05, 2007: Cars.com Puts New EPA Fuel Economy Guide to the Test

November 2007

• November 15, 2007: Cars.com Launches 2008 Lifestyle Buying Guide

October 2007

• October 18, 2007: Planning a Road-Trip for the Holidays? Cars.com Shares the Top 10 Features to Get you there in Comfort
• October 15, 2007: Cars.com Launches Send to Phone Site Feature
• October 08, 2007: Cars.com Set to Kick Off its Largest Media Campaign With Super Bowl
• October 05, 2007: Cars.com Signs Exclusive Agreement with Yahoo! Autos

September 2007

• September 06, 2007: Cars.com Kicks Off Football Season With Automotive Advice for Tailgaters

August 2007

• August 06, 2007: Searches for Fuel-Efficient Vehicles Slow as Gas Prices Lower

July 2007

• July 30, 2007: Jim Mateja Signs on to Cars.com's KickingTires Blog
• July 05, 2007: Lexus First to Sponsor Cars.com Mobile

June 2007

• June 11, 2007: Cars.com Launches Ask.Cars.com
• June 05, 2007: Cars.com Takes Car Shopping Mobile
• June 04, 2007: Mother Proof Joins the Cars.com Family
• June 01, 2007: Cars.com Teams Up With National Independent Automobile Dealers Association to Offer Free DealerADvantage LIVE Webinar: 'Merchandising Masters: Tell More to Sell More'
• June 01, 2007: Searches for Hybrid Cars Skyrocket on Cars.com in May

May 2007

• May 31, 2007: Cars.com Races into Peak Car Buying Season with Sponsorship of "Fast Cars and Superstars" on ABC
• May 23, 2007: Cars.com Expands Online Partnership Network With Terra Networks
• May 22, 2007: With Gas Prices Skyrocketing, Cars.com Identifies Cars that Deliver Best Bang for Your Buck
• May 17, 2007: Cars.com Expands Media Campaign with Sponsorship of Primetime Programs on ABC.com
• May 08, 2007: Got Money to Burn? Cars.com Picks Top Cars Priced Higher Than $100,000
• May 03, 2007: Searches for Fuel-Efficient New Cars Heat Up on Cars.com

April 2007

• April 10, 2007: Top-Performing e-Dealers to Share 'Secrets of Their Success' in Cars.com Webinar Moderated by Ward's Dealer Business
• April 04, 2007: Cars.com Reports Record Site Performance
• April 02, 2007: Cars.com Launches New Pricing Tools to Prepare Shoppers for New Car Purchase

February 2007

• February 03, 2007: Dealers See True Measure of Online Impact with Cars.com's New OnlineAdReports

January 2007

• January 15, 2007: Cars.com Continues DealerADvantage LIVE Series with Three New Webinars

December 2006

• December 11, 2006: Cars.com Bolsters Leadership Team

November 2006

• November 27, 2006: Majority of Dealers Plan to Increase Online Ad Spend in 2007
• November 06, 2006: Certified Pre-Owned Programs Drive More Car Sales

September 2006

• September 09, 2006: Sixty Percent of New Car Leads from Cars.com Result in a Sale, Study with Experian Automotive Finds
• September 06, 2006: Cars.com Helps Dealers Drive More Ready-to-Buy Traffic with Enhanced Photo Capabilities

July 2006

• July 27, 2006: Cars.com Gains Share in New Car Lead Business with 2,000 Dealer Franchises

May 2006

• May 25, 2006: Dealers Drive Quality Traffic With Continuously Updated Pricing

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