That new car (site) smell

Posted January 9th, 2009 at 9:57 am by Lesley Kao, Yahoo! Autos

 8 Comments / Filed in: Trends & News

It’s been a rough ride for Detroit in the last year — with a perfect storm of the credit crunch, gas prices hitting an all-time high this summer, and the economic downturn threatening the auto industry’s very survival. These same factors have also made consumers all the more cautious about buying a new car.

For that very reason, we here at Yahoo! Autos are excited to announce today’s launch of our freshly redesigned research pages for make, model and trim — giving you more information than ever to make a truly informed decision about picking up your next set of wheels.

For instance, head to our homepage and look up the 2009 Prius. You’ll find the page is now cleaner and easier to use, especially for reviewing the specific trims available. Selecting the Touring package allows you to then drill down to more detailed information including bigger photos, virtual tours, comprehensive user reviews and expert reviews from partners like The Car Connection, as well as pricing data, including our new streamlined price with options functionality. We’re also pleased to introduce hundreds of new vehicle videos through WheelsTV as part of this launch – like a virtual test drive to save you time before you hit the dealerships.

Less inclined to buy a shiny new car in this economy? No worries – we’ve also launched used vehicle research pages, where you can find photos, reviews, specs and pricing information for cars dating back to 1997.

We tie all of this vehicle information to more than 2 million new and used car listings sourced via Cars.com. After doing your research, you can find the availability of those vehicles in your own neighborhood.

So for those of you out there thinking it’s time to retire the old jalopy, wanting to find the best bang for the buck, or just curious about the new vehicles hitting the market, take our pages for a spin. We’d love to know what you think.

Lesley Kao
Director, Yahoo! Autos

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8 Comments Add your own

Boyd | January 12th, 2009 at 2:05 pm

Very nice site - I love the variety of images available for the vehicle you are looking for. The virtual tour is also a fantastic feature - especially when you include the interior as well!

DHEA Testosterone | January 13th, 2009 at 11:30 am

Another cool cars site, is awesome..

Larry | January 18th, 2009 at 10:15 am

The car site is really comprehensive. I particularly like the video test drive capabilities and the green car comparisons with the green ratings for those new models. The Honda Civic Hybrid seems to have the highest green rating and looks like a good buy.

My current car (1999 Dodge Intrepid) is holding up pretty well. I am sort of waiting for a little more development in the hybrid technology field before buying.

Again, great car site for all your shopping needs.

HowDoIStartABusiness | January 28th, 2009 at 7:24 am

nice site!

Cancer Specialist FL | February 17th, 2009 at 9:02 pm

Interesting site. Nice information about car images, price list and features.

peter | May 19th, 2009 at 1:27 am

this is a nice car

su deposu | June 15th, 2009 at 6:33 am

Very nice site - I love the variety of images available for the vehicle you are looking for. The virtual tour is also a fantastic feature - especially when you include the interior as well!

Maria | June 22nd, 2009 at 9:03 pm

I really love cars specially the yellow porche and camaro. Though they are my favorite.. I was now having a second thought because there are lots of great cars outside.. I have seen a blog which have a list of cool cars.. and now I have too many favorites!