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December 2009
November 2009
- November 30, 2009: Consumers Who Cashed In on Clunkers Plan to Cut Back for the Holidays
- November 19, 2009: Cars.com Reminds Consumers About 2009 Tax Incentives on New Car Purchases
- November 6, 2009: Free Cars.com Webinar Examines Internet Marketing Strategies that Help Dealers Increase Exposure, Win More Deals
- November 2, 2009: Cars.com to Kickoff Marketing Plan with Super Bowl XLIV Ad
October 2009
September 2009
- September 18, 2009: Cars.com Survey Shows Cash for Clunkers Drove Incremental Buyers into Market
- September 10, 2009: Cars Shopping Activity on Cars.com Continues to be Strong Post Cash for Clunkers
- September 9, 2009: Free Cars.com Webinar Discusses Dealer Communication Tactics That Engage In-Market Shoppers, Drive More Sales
- September 4, 2009: Cars.com Re-Ups Sponsorship of ESPN College Football
- September 3, 2009: Cars.com Names Most-Improved and Worst Cars of the Decade
- September 2, 2009: Cars.com Names Most-Improved and Worst Cars of the Decade
August 2009
July 2009
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 25, 2009: Cars.com Launches Consumer Guide to Cash for Clunkers Law
- June 23, 2009: Cars.com Expands Certified Pre-Owned Vehicle Program With Nissan Partnership
- June 18, 2009: Cars.com Dad Makes Father's Day Car Suggestions for Practical and Performance-Inclined Dads
- June 1, 2009: Despite Bankruptcy News, Consumer Interest in GM, Chrysler Cars Remains Steady on Cars.com
May 2009
April 2009
March 2009
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
- February 9, 2009:
- February 3, 2009: Cars.com Recognizes Top Cars for Today's Lifestyles With 2009 Lifestyle Awards
- February 2, 2009: Hyundai Genesis Named 2009 Cars.com New Car of the Year
January 2009
- January 28, 2009: Cars.com Dealer Wins Trip to Super Bowl XLIII
- January 26, 2009: Cars.com Incorporates Chat Into Online Advertising Packages to Help Dealers Connect With More In-Market Buyers
- January 22, 2009: Cars.com Heads Back to the Big Game With 'Confidence'
- January 20, 2009: Cars.com Experts to Highlight the Importance of Measurement, Process to Internet Sales Success in NADA Convention Workshops
- January 19, 2009: Cars.com Reports Increase in Car-Shopping Activity in New Year
- January 9, 2009: With the Super Bowl a Few Weeks Away, Cars.com Takes a Look at the Best and Worst Car Commercials That Aired in the Big Game
November 2008
October 2008
September 2008
- September 18, 2008: Cars.com Offers Advice for Consumers Still Interested in Leasing a Car
- September 11, 2008: Cars.com Identifies Best-Bang-for-Your-Buck SUVs and Crossovers
- September 8, 2008: Free Cars.com Webinar Focuses on the Importance of a Quick, Quality Response to Winning Internet Sales
- September 5, 2008: Are You Ready for Some Football? Cars.com Announces Top 10 Tailgaters
August 2008
July 2008
- July 31, 2008: Consumers Agree: Neither Presidential Candidate has a Quick Fix for Pain at the Pump
- July 18, 2008: What's Old is New Again: Consumer Interest in Fuel-Efficient Used Cars, Like the Geo Metro, Skyrocket on Cars.com
- July 8, 2008: Free Cars.com Webinar Focuses on Sales Performance, Process Tips Internet Sales Managers Can Use to Boost Their Careers
- July 3, 2008: Cars.com Identifies Most-American Cars With Release of Semiannual American-Made Index
- July 1, 2008: Infiniti, Saturn and Subaru to Advertise Full Inventory of Certified Used Vehicles on Cars.com
June 2008
May 2008
- May 22, 2008: With Rising Gas Prices, Cars.com Shows Big Incentives on Trucks and SUVs
- May 19, 2008: With Gas Prices Skyrocketing, Cars.com Identifies Cars that Offer Best Bang for Your Buck
- May 6, 2008: Cars.com Takes on Truck Market with Acquisition of PickupTrucks.com
- May 1, 2008: Free Cars.com Webinar Helps Dealers Identify, Implement Internet Processes to Fuel Online Sales Success
April 2008
- April 25, 2008: Cars.com Launches New Green/Hybrid Buying Guide
- April 22, 2008: Consumers Say Steady Diet of $4 Gas Prices Would Cause Them to Buy a More Fuel-Efficient Car
- April 15, 2008: Cars.com Launches DealerSites
- April 11, 2008: Cars.com Ranks Top 10 Luxury Impersonators
- April 9, 2008: What are the Greenest Cities When it Comes to Cars?
- April 8, 2008: Cars.com Enhances Mobile Site with Addition of New Car Pricing Tools
- April 7, 2008: Free Cars.com Webinar Examines Online Retail and Wholesale Resources
- April 4, 2008: Record Gas Prices Drive More Searches for Fuel-Efficient Cars on Cars.com
- April 1, 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 7, 2008: Cars.com Hosts Free Webinar to Help Dealers Manage Their Online Reputation
- March 5, 2008: Cars.com Takes Mystery Out of Tax Credits for Hybrid Cars
February 2008
- February 22, 2008: Cars.com Indentifies Best Deals Based on February Incentives
- February 14, 2008: Cars.com Announces 2008 Lifestyle Awards Winners
- February 13, 2008: Cars.com Delivers Record Traffic and Leads to Advertisers in January
- February 9, 2008: Cars.com Announces 2008 Lifestyle Awards Winners
- February 8, 2008: Cars.com Delivers Record Traffic and Leads to Advertisers in January
- February 5, 2008: Cars.com Workshop at NADA Convention Examines the Importance of Trust in Driving Sales With Online Car Shoppers
- February 4, 2008: Cars.com to Build on Super Bowl Debut With Largest-Ever Media Campaign
- February 1, 2008: Cars.com Launches VideoShowcase to Help Dealers Close More Sales With Comprehensive Merchandising Capabilities
December 2007
- December 19, 2007: Cars.com to Highlight the Importance of Building Trust With Online Shoppers at NADA Convention Workshop
- December 12, 2007: Cars.com Delivers Comprehensive Selection of New and Used Car Listings on Yahoo! Autos
- December 11, 2007: Shopping for a New Car for the Holidays? Cars.com Experts Highlight Some Great Deals for the Holiday Season
- December 10, 2007: High Gas Prices Have Consumers Searching for Hybrids on Cars.com
- December 5, 2007: Cars.com Puts New EPA Fuel Economy Guide to the Test
- December 4, 2007: What's the Coolest New Car Feature? Cars.com Lists the 10 Best Car Features Introduced in 2007
November 2007
October 2007
- October 18, 2007: New Cars.com Site Feature Allows Consumers to Send Vehicle Listings to Their Mobile Phone
- October 17, 2007: Planning a Road-Trip for the Holidays? Cars.com Shares the Top 10 Features to Get you there in Comfort
- October 8, 2007: Cars.com Set to Kick Off its Largest Media Campaign With Super Bowl Debut
- October 5, 2007: Cars.com Signs Exclusive Agreement with Yahoo! Autos
- October 4, 2007: Consumer Searches for Several 2008 Redesigned Vehicles Soar on Cars.com
- October 2, 2007: Cars.com Names Top Cars for City Drivers
September 2007
August 2007
July 2007
June 2007
- June 29, 2007: Cars.com Unveils American Made Index
- June 18, 2007: Cars.com and DriversEd.com Announce Top 10 Driving Mistakes Teenagers Make Site Offers Advice on Best New Cars for Teens
- June 11, 2007: Cars.com Launches Ask.Cars.com
- June 5, 2007: Cars.com Takes Car Shopping Mobile
- June 4, 2007: Mother Proof Joins the Cars.com Family
- June 2, 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 1, 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 & Superstars -- Gillette Young Guns Celebrity Race"
- 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 8, 2007: Got Money to Burn? Cars.com Picks Top Cars Priced Higher Than $100,000
- May 7, 2007: Cars.com Announces Free Webinar: Driving Sales With Certified
- May 3, 2007: Searches for Fuel-Efficient New Cars Heat Up on Cars.com
April 2007
March 2007
- March 16, 2007: Cars.com Offers Tax Guidance for Hybrid/Alternative-Fuel Car Owners
- March 14, 2007: 64 Cars Compete in Cars.com's Great Car Faceoff
- March 13, 2007: Cars.com Partners with Edmunds.com and kbb.com to Drive More New Car Leads to Dealers
- March 6, 2007: Cars.com Dedicates Charles Sandford Training Center
February 2007
January 2007
- January 31, 2007: Cars.com Announces Picks for the Top 10 Most Memorable TV Cars
- January 29, 2007: GM Certified Used Vehicles Announces Agreement to Showcase Certified Inventory on Cars.com
- January 22, 2007: Cars.com Taps Veteran Sales Manager to Lead National Dealer Accounts
- January 16, 2007: New Cars.com Design Enhances Shopping Experience, Drives Better Advertising Performance
- January 15, 2007: Cars.com Continues DealerADvantage LIVE Series with Three New Webinars
- January 10, 2007: Cars.com Jump Starts 2007 with Sponsorship of ESPN and ESPN2 Saturday Afternoon College Basketball
- January 9, 2007: Dodge Charger Most Popular Among '06 New Car Introductions on Cars.com
- January 5, 2007: Cars.com Reports Record Growth in Dealer Training Initiatives
- January 3, 2007: Cars.com Announces Winners of First Annual Lifestyle Awards
December 2006
November 2006
- November 27, 2006: Majority of Dealers Plan to Increase Online Ad Spend in 2007
- November 20, 2006: Cars.com Highlights Technology for Safer Winter Driving
- November 13, 2006: More Than 30 Percent of Holiday Travelers Will Take Their Pet on the Road
- November 6, 2006: Certified Pre-Owned Programs Drive More Car Sales
August 2006
- August 30, 2006: Cars.com Offers Picks for the Best Tailgating Vehicles
- August 29, 2006: Cars.com Tackles the Airwaves with ESPN College Football
- August 24, 2006: Cars.com Launches dealeradvantage LIVE
- August 9, 2006: Sixty Percent of New Car Leads from Cars.com Result in a Sale, Study with Experian Automotive Find
- August 6, 2006: Searches for Fuel-Efficient Vehicles on Cars.com Heat Up in July
- August 2, 2006: Cars.com Offers Car Innovations of the Future
July 2006
- July 27, 2006: Cars.com Gains Share in New Car Lead Business with 2,000 Dealer Franchises
- July 25, 2006: Cars.com and CareerBuilder.com Survey Provides Insights on What CEOs and Workers in Certain Industries Have Parked in the Garage
- July 19, 2006: Cars.com Expands Dealer Training Initiatives with New Trainer
June 2006
May 2006
- May 25, 2006: Dealers Drive Quality Traffic With Continuously Updated Pricing
- May 22, 2006: In Light of Skyrocketing Gas Prices, Cars.com Identifies 20 Cars That Deliver Best Bang for Your Buck
- May 16, 2006: Cars.com Takes 2006 Media Campaign Online
- May 15, 2006: Carfax, Cars.com Enhance Sell it Yourself Program
- May 10, 2006: As Gas Prices Skyrocket, Cars.com Identifies Cars That Deliver Best Bang for Your Buck
- May 3, 2006: High Gas Prices Boost Searches for Fuel-Efficient Vehicles Among Shoppers on Cars.com
April 2006
March 2006
February 2006
December 2005
- December 22, 2005: High Gas Prices, New Vehicle Introductions and Incentives Influenced Online Car Shoppers in 2005
- December 12, 2005: Consumers Say Steady Diet of $3 Gas Prices Needed Before They Trade in Current Car for More Fuel-Efficient Model
- December 2, 2005: Searches Increase for Domestic SUVs and Trucks as Incentives and Dropping Fuel Prices Shift Buying Behavior
November 2005
July 2005
March 2005
February 2005
January 2005
- January 31, 2005: Cars.com Releases Results of 2005 Online Advertising Study
- January 28, 2005: Cars.com Announces Winners of 7th Annual Affiliate Award Program
- January 20, 2005: New Cars.com Study Shows Dealerships' Online Advertising Strategies Are Evolving
- January 11, 2005: Detroit Auto Show Reveals Effects of High Fuel Prices
