Consumer Focused CarShopSmart.com Redefines Online Car Shopping

NORFOLK, Va., Nov. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Cox AutoTrader/AutoMart has launched a new and innovative automotive website geared completely towards satisfying the overall consumer shopping experience.

"CarShopSmart is packed with features that most automotive websites have been hesitant to publish, including consumer generated reviews on both vehicles and dealerships," said Melanie Kovach, General Manager of Cox AutoTrader/AutoMart. "We've broken the mold and created an online automotive destination where car buyers can search for cars however they're most comfortable, from style, price, local dealerships or by simply entering free text to find exactly what they're looking for."

CarShopSmart.com features car listings exclusively from dealerships throughout the country, with inventory content provided by AutoMart.com including vehicle images, VIN, and dealer contact information.

"Web surfers have been using free text to find information on Yahoo! and Google for years, so bringing that ease-of-use to auto shopping was inevitable," added Kovach.

In addition to multiple browsing options to identify and find local cars, CarShopSmart features industry content including top ten lists and buying tips powered by ForbesAuto.com, credit and insurance options, and it becomes among the first industry websites to feature and encourage consumer generated dealership ratings and vehicle reviews.

CarShopSmart.com modernizes online vehicle searches by offering car buyers ease of use coupled with the social media application of consumer generated content for a complete car shopping experience.

About Cox AutoTrader

Cox AutoTrader is among the world's leading providers of online and print automotive information. Operating subsidiaries include majority-owned AutoTrader.com and Cox AutoTrader/AutoMart. AutoTrader.com is the Internet's leading auto classifieds marketplace and consumer information web site with more than 3 million vehicle listings and more than 13 million qualified buyers each month. Cox AutoTrader/AutoMart is a leading provider of print auto classified publications with 356 titles and 3.9 million magazines distributed weekly. Cox AutoTrader/AutoMart also features online operations, including AutoMart.com and AutoExtra.com in addition to the new CarShopSmart.com, which combined have more than 1 million new and used vehicles for sale and reach over 10 million car buyers monthly.