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"New" iMotors.com Breaks into Top Ten Online Automotive Properties
Debut marks first for resurrected automobile buying brand
Next Phase Media expands consumer, dealer options with relaunch of second
automobile buying service
(Walnut Creek, CA) August 13, 2002 –
Fueled by a new focus on driving high quality traffic, iMotors.com made its
debut in the Media Metrix list of top ten automotive properties in June of this
year. The iMotors.com service, which provides the fastest, easiest way for
consumers to buy a car online, drew more than 1.1 million unique visitors during
June, based on Media Metrix data.
iMotors’ traffic has increased more than 240 percent since the service was
relaunched under a new business model last year, according to John Truchard,
vice president of automotive services for Next Phase Media, which owns the
iMotors service as part of its network. The company’s internal Web Trends data
showed the service as drawing more than 7.1 million visitors in the second
quarter of 2002. When the service relaunched last October, it drew about 300,000
visitors – mainly due to brand awareness.
"We have focused on providing high quality service to consumers and dealers,
and are drawing a tremendous amount of traffic as a result," Truchard says.
"With this type of constant, exponential growth, iMotors has become the
fastest-growing automotive service on the Internet. Now there are independently
published numbers to prove it."
Along with the growth in visitors to the service, Truchard also notes that the
iMotors’ network of partner automotive franchises has grown by more than 500
percent over the past six months.
Truchard adds, "iMotors.com consistently draws qualified consumers who want to
buy a car in the near future. Our partner retailers realize that we’re the next
best thing to having a customer actually walk through their lot."
iMotors, a Next Phase Media company, is the premiere online referral source for
qualified business services, leads and professionals. Founded in 2001, Next
Phase Media Inc. develops and maintains a network of interactive online
marketplaces connecting buyers and sellers in an efficient manner. Other Next
Phase Media companies include Carclub.com and iCastle.com. The privately-held
company is headquartered in Walnut Creek, California. For more information
please visit www.NextPhaseMedia.com.
Media Contacts:
Tonya Hayes
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925.947.2166 x 283
media@reply.com
Cedric Vanhaver
Neale-May & Partners
650.328.5555 x 125
cvanhaver@nealemay.com
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