Cars.com Launches Send to Phone Site Feature - October 15, 2007
CHICAGO — Oct. 15, 2007 — Cars.com, a leading online automotive shopping destination, has
launched a new site feature that allows consumers to send a car listing from the website to their
mobile phone. The new Send to Phone feature will allow consumers to search through vehicle listings at home
or in their office and, once they find cars of interest, send the vehicle listing to their mobile phone
for later access. A link to the exact listing will appear on their phone in the form of a text
message. “This feature extends a key benefit of Cars.com – portability – to the large audience using the
Cars.com website,” said Sharon Knitter, Cars.com’s director, product management. “Website
users will have a more convenient way to bring listing information with them to the dealership.
Essentially, “Send to Phone” is a more robust alternative to the “Print This Listing” feature.”
The new Send to Phone feature works in conjunction with Cars.com’s new mobile site, launched
in June of this year. Cars.com is the first automotive site to offer vehicle listings alongside
research tools and buying advice in a mobile application, giving savvy car shoppers on-the-go
access to the information they need to make smart buying decisions.
The mobile site and Send to Phone feature can be accessed through any web-enabled mobile
device. About Cars.com
Cars.com is the most comprehensive destination for those looking to buy or sell a new or used
car. The site lists more than 2 million vehicles from more than 14,000 dealer customers, classified
advertisers and private parties to offer the more than 8 million unique visitors who log on to the
site each month the best selection of new and used cars online, as well as the content, tools and
advice to support their shopping experience. Cars.com combines powerful inventory search tools
and new-car configuration with pricing information, photo galleries, buying guides, side-by-side
comparison tools, original editorial content and reviews to help millions of car shoppers connect
with sellers each month. Launched in June 1998, Cars.com is a division of Classified Ventures, LLC,
(http://classifiedventures.com), which is owned by leading media companies, including Belo
(NYSE: BLC), Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI), The McClatchy Company (NYSE: MNI), Tribune
Company (NYSE: TRB) and The Washington Post Company (NYSE: WPO).
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