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Stick Shift Lovers, Unite!

What do the 2018 Audi A4, BMW 340i, and Ford Mustang GT have in common? They are all members of a prestigious club: Cars.com’s favorite manual-transmission cars of 2018. The Cars.com editorial team, consumers’ source for automotive news and reviews, recently discussed its seven favorite clutch performers. The occasion was none other than the first-ever […]

“If You Are Scared, You Better Get a Dog”: Auto Legend Steve Landers Speaks

Steve Landers has sold T-birds to Elvis Presley, rubbed elbows with Sam Walton, and worked for Roger Penske on his way to building the largest chain of dealerships in Arkansas. He has become an automotive legend, selling a dealership for $40 million by the time he was in his early 40s. When he visited Cars.com […]

Cars.com Turns 20!

This week, thanks to your partnership, Cars.com turns 20. It was clear two decades ago and remains clear now: To innovate in this industry we must work together to develop solutions. And we’ve come a long way. We have been working alongside you, our partners, to drive this industry into the digital age. Now, we’re […]

Does Your Automotive Marketplace Pass the Friction Test?

Let’s talk about friction. Friction doesn’t just play a critical role in physics. Removing friction from the automotive shopper’s journey is the key to automotive dealerships prospering in an industry fraught with the challenge of running a modern dealership. Twenty years ago, an automotive retailer needed to be proficient with one-to-three traditional media outlets to […]

Volvo XC60 Named Cars.com Best Luxury Compact SUV in 2018

We’re not even halfway through the year, and Volvo is already cleaning up. Cars.com has just named the Volvo XC60 Best Luxury Compact SUV of 2018 in a vehicle segment comparison. The Volvo XC60 was nominated for Cars.com’s Best of 2018 Award in January. For the Best Luxury Compact SUV of 2018 comparison, four Cars.com […]

The 4 Reasons People Buy Mid-Size Pickup Trucks

What do shoppers of mid-size pickup trucks want from their trucks? How do shoppers of mid-size trucks differ from shoppers of full-size trucks? These are significant questions given the double-digit growth that the U.S. mid-size pickup truck market has been experiencing in 2018. Cars.com surveyed our own consumer panel to find out. Our main take-away: […]

The Importance of Getting Rid of “Used to” Thinking

Many people live in the land of “used to.” I used to work out. I used to run four miles a day. I used to be able to eat whatever I wanted and not gain weight. Then reality sets in, and sometimes we realize we lack the discipline to stay the course — or in […]

Exciting News!

I’m excited to welcome more than 2,000 dealerships to the Cars.com family! As you may have heard, Cars.com announced an agreement with media company tronc, Inc., to convert tronc’s eight affiliate markets into Cars.com’s direct retail channel, effective February 1. As a result, more than 2,000 dealership customers have converted from tronc’s affiliate network into […]

Grow With Cars’ Top 10 Posts of 2017

Consumer behavior is changing – and the automotive industry is responding. Throughout 2017 automotive marketing leaders kept up with the changes – from the rise of voice-activated cars to the limitations of last-touch attribution in a mobile world – here on GrowWithCars.com So, what were the topics that most automotive marketers were reading to grow […]

Cars.com Drives It Forward for I Grow Chicago

On the afternoon of December 20, a Cars.com team made a special delivery to I Grow Chicago, an organization dedicated to igniting collective hope: a new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica filled with winter gear and toiletries. The moment created a connection that I know will endure for everyone who was there. I Grow Chicago provides social services, […]

2017: The Year in Review

All told, consumers spent nearly two billion minutes shopping on Cars.com properties in 2017.[i] This figure is the equivalent of 33 million hours, 1.4 million days, 45,600 months, or 3,800 years. In that time, you could travel to Mars and back about 2,850 times[ii] — and if Elon Musk succeeds, Mars will indeed be a […]

Cars.com Continues to Innovate and Fuel Connections

Cars.com continues to innovate for the automotive industry. In recent months, we have made significant progress in developing innovative products and setting ourselves apart in the marketplace while our competitors have retreated. A New Vision for the Industry A big highlight – and one that will have long-lasting impact – is Cars.com reinventing the future […]

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