CarsDirect.com Launches Car Pricing Data Feature

[Eric Ward - URLwire]

Announce Date: September 13, 2011

CarsDirect.com Launches Car Pricing Data Feature
URL: http://www.CarsDirect.com

CarsDirect has been in a continuing process of a complete site
redesign which initially launched in March. In their continuing
commitment to give consumers and dealers the best deals possible,
CarsDirect.com has introduced several key features to enhance the user
experience and improve information access.

The examples below are a few of the enhanced functions now available.

- Proprietary “Expert Buying Outlooks” for over 160 models, including
proprietary vehicle overviews.

- A Vital Stats widget that shows the CarsDirect price for new cars
and used car price ranges, using actual CarsDirect used car inventory,
for older model years.

- Price vs. Mileage graphs of actual inventory of mileage to price
for any given model.

- Sales Price Trends are charts of new car pricing for each model over
the past six months.

- Popularity Trends graphs illustrate whether a new model is gaining
or declining in popularity

- Price by Model Year charts show average prices on new and recent
used versions of a model; determining whether buying a late-model used
version of a model might be a better option.

- Popular Styles listings show which trim levels are the most popular
for each new car model.

- Related Vehicles that show which models are commonly cross-shopped
on CarsDirect.

CarsDirect is a leading online automotive shopping service and
research portal. As the pioneer of the direct online car buying model
more than a decade ago, they have become the natural choice for
consumers who demand objectivity, selection and upfront pricing, and
for dealers who are looking for cost-effective incremental sales and
revenue.

Posted by Eric Ward on 09/13/11
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