Autobytel, Inc. operates as an automotive
marketing services company that enables dealers sell cars and
manufacturers build brands through the Internet. The company owns
and operates car buying Web sites, Autobytel.com, Autoweb.com,
CarSmart.com, AutoSite.com, AICAutoSite.com, Autoahorros.com, and
CarTV.com. It owns AVV, Inc., a provider of dealership lead
management tools and dealer management system data extraction
services, such as Web control and automotive download service. AVV
also offers customer relationship management solution, which
includes automated sales prospecting and retention marketing. In
addition, Autobytel provides automotive marketing data and
technology, through its Automotive Information Center division,
for analytical purposes or to power portions of their Web sites.
The company also offers related products and services, including
insurance and finance that it markets to consumers through its Web
sites and the linked Web sites of participating third party
providers. Autobytel was formed in 1995 as Auto-By-Tel LLC. The
company is headquartered in Irvine, California.
