CHICAGO, March 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Cars.com is further
expanding on its mobile products with the launch of a free Android
application, available now for download in the Android app store.
This app joins Cars.com's iPhone app in exposing dealer
inventory and helping consumers find the best car for them while on
the go. Lexus is the inaugural sponsor for the Android application,
as they were with the iPhone app and mobile site.
"Over 871,000 people have downloaded our iPhone application to
help them car shop," said Bill
Swislow, Cars.com Senior Vice President of Product. "We
created a similar version of our popular app for the rapidly
growing number of Android smartphone owners who want the same
information on the go or on the dealer lot."
The app gives Android owners access to the most popular features
on the Cars.com site including:
- Dealer and seller contact information
- Comprehensive listing of the Cars.com site's new and used
inventory
- Map to dealership
- Sortable search results based on your preferences
- Vehicle photos and additional details
- Loan payments calculator
- Share a listing with a friend
Car shoppers who do not own an Android device can conveniently
access the Cars.com mobile site from any mobile browser.
"The popularity of smartphones is resulting in huge traffic
gains to our mobile site and apps," said Swislow. "People are
not relying solely on their home computer to do car shopping. As
this space continues to grow, we plan to grow our mobile products
along with it to make sure we're offering the best possible
experience for consumers and continuing to drive quality traffic to
our dealer partners and automotive manufacturers."
ABOUT CARS.COM
Cars.com was recently named the "Best Overall Customer
Experience" by Keynote Systems, the world's leading Internet usage
research company. 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