CHICAGO, Oct. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Cars.com, one of the
nation's leading resources for buying and selling a car, is
offering its users the opportunity to name their pick for car of
the year by voting for one of ten finalists in the site's first
annual Shoppers' Choice Awards. Finalists for the Cars.com
Shoppers' Choice Award stand above all others in the hearts and
minds of Cars.com shoppers, receiving the most searches, inquiries
to dealers and the highest consumer ratings and reviews.
"While price and expert reviews are certainly important factors
for consideration, more than 70 percent of all car buyers rank
'current owner opinion' as their top influence when purchasing a
car," said Mitch Golub, president of
Cars.com. "We have one of the largest searchable collections
of reviews written by actual vehicle owners, and the annual
Shoppers Choice Award is our way to reward automotive brands that
our customers cite as their favorites."
Ten vehicles have been named finalists for 2010 (in alphabetical
order):
- Cadillac Escalade
- Chevrolet Corvette
- Chevrolet Silverado 2500
- Ford Expedition
- Ford Fusion
- Ford Mustang
- Mazda Mazda6
- Nissan Murano
- Subaru Impreza
- Toyota Prius
Starting October 15 and continuing
through November 15, visitors to
Cars.com's Facebook page can vote for their pick for car of the
year. The winning vehicle will be announced on November 18, 2010 at the Los Angeles Auto
Show.
"For decades, automotive experts have named their choice for car
of the year based on a number of factors including styling, price,
innovation and reliability," said Patrick
Olsen, editor-in-chief of Cars.com. "This is the first
time our shoppers and owners will get to move up to the driver's
seat and make their voices heard."
About Cars.com
Cars.com is an online destination for car shoppers that offers
information from consumers and experts to help buyers formulate
opinions on what to buy, where to buy and how much to pay for a
car. With price listings, side-by-side comparison tools, photo
galleries, videos, unbiased editorial content and a large selection
of new- and used-car inventory, Cars.com puts millions of car
buyers in control of their shopping process with the information
they need to make confident buying decisions.
Launched in June 1998, Cars.com is
a division of Classified Ventures, LLC, which is owned by leading
media companies, including Belo (NYSE: BLC), Gannett Co., Inc.
(NYSE: GCI), The McClatchy Company (NYSE: MNI), Tribune Company and
The Washington Post Company (NYSE: WPO).
SOURCE Cars.com
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