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CHICAGO, Nov. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Since 2008 vehicles started hitting dealer lots, several new cars that were redesigned for the upcoming model year are generating significant interest among consumers shopping at Cars.com, according to the latest Cars.com Consumer Search Index. The redesigned Honda Accord, continues to be the most-searched new car on Cars.com. The redesigned Mercedes-Benz C-Class also remains in the top 10 most-searched new cars on Cars.com in October. The C-Class now ranks sixth among the most searched cars on Cars.com. "The interest generated for these new vehicles and redesigns has certainly meant good news in for manufacturers and has translated well into sales," said Cars.com managing editor Patrick Olsen. "GM seems to have generated some real interest with their redesigns of the Chevy Malibu, Cadillac CTS and the new GMC Acadia and Buick Enclave, both of which are just outside the top ten list of cars experiencing the largest increase in searches." All of the redesigned vehicles that have experienced an increase in search activity have received positive reviews and, in many cases, have benefited from a significant marketing push by the manufacturers. Below are the new cars with the most searches on Cars.com and the cars experiencing the largest increases and decreases month over month. Top New Car Searches (October) New Cars With Largest Increase in Searches (October) 1 Honda Accord 1 Chevrolet Malibu 148% 2 Honda Civic 2 Honda Accord 29% 3 Toyota Camry 3 Chevrolet Tahoe 27% 4 Honda CR-V 4 Cadillac CTS 27% 5 Nissan Altima 5 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 19% 6 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 6 Chevrolet Corvette 17% 7 Toyota RAV4 7 Acura MDX 17% 8 Ford Mustang 8 Dodge Charger 17% 9 Toyota Corolla 9 Volkswagen Jetta 14% 10 Chevrolet Silverado 10 Honda Fit 11% New Cars With Largest Decrease in Searches (October) 1 Toyota Highlander 9% 2 Toyota Yaris 5% 3 Toyota Sienna 4% 4 Toyota RAV4 3% 5 Mazda Mazda3 3% 6 Jeep Wrangler 2% 7 Toyota Camry 2% 8 Toyota Prius 2% 9 Nissan Altima 2% 10 Infiniti G35 1% About the Cars.com Consumer Search Index The Cars.com Consumer Search Index offers a comprehensive look at the internet search behavior of Cars.com visitors. The statistical information is compiled by tracking the more than 8 million unique visitors that log on to Cars.com each month and the vehicles that are most popular. Cars need to meet a minimum number of searches to qualify for the various top ten lists. About Cars.com Partnered with more than 200 leading metro newspapers, television stations and their websites, Cars.com (http://www.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 14,000 dealer customers, classified advertisers and private parties to offer consumers 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, 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). DATASOURCE: Cars.com CONTACT: Steve Nolan, Public Relations Manager, +1-312-601-5163, cell, +1-630-310-2468, , or Jackie Brennan, Public Relations Specialist, +1-312-601-6229, cell, +1-219-577-6106, , both of Cars.com Web site: http://www.cars.com/

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