Consumers Can View, Shop Complete Listings of More Than 80,000 Vehicles
from Industry's Top-Selling Certified Used Vehicle Brand
DETROIT, Sept. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- GM Certified Used Vehicles, the top-
selling manufacturer-certified used vehicle brand*, today announced an
agreement with Yahoo! that allows consumers to view GM Certified inventory
when they search for used vehicles. This provides consumers with an easy,
efficient way to search, shop and locate GM Certified Used Vehicles on
Yahoo!(R) Autos (http://autos.yahoo.com ).
With frequent uploads of inventory to Yahoo! Autos, consumers can now
search and view more than 80,000 high-quality GM Certified Used Vehicles makes
and models. Visitors to Yahoo! Autos can also receive additional information
on their selected GM Certified Used Vehicle, including price, mileage, vehicle
photographs (when available), and contact information that connects buyers to
the GM dealer selling the specific vehicle. Clicking on the GM Certified logo
enables consumers to learn more about GM Certified Used Vehicles.
"J.D. Power and Associates' 2004 Used Autoshopper.com Study showed more
than half of all late-model used vehicle buyers use the Internet in the buying
process and nearly three-quarters of these buyers say the decision was
impacted by information found online," said Jeff Heichel, Director, GM Used
Vehicle Activities. "Yahoo! Autos has helped consumers make informed
automotive buying and selling decisions for years, and consumers now have an
additional tool that gives them the ability to search and find the right GM
Certified Used Vehicle that meets their needs and budget."
About Yahoo!
Yahoo! Inc. is a leading provider of comprehensive online products and
services to consumers and businesses worldwide. Yahoo! is the No. 1 Internet
brand globally and the most trafficked Internet destination worldwide.
Headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif., Yahoo!'s global network includes 25 world
properties and is available in 13 languages.
About GM Certified Used Vehicles
GM Certified Used Vehicles, the number-one selling manufacturer-certified
brand*, are high-quality, reconditioned vehicles, available at participating
Buick, Chevrolet, Oldsmobile, Pontiac and GMC dealers. All models are six
years old or newer, have 60,000 miles or less, are reconditioned to stringent
GM Certified Used Vehicles standards and must undergo a rigorous 110-plus-
point inspection and reconditioning process. All GM Certified Used Vehicles
are supported by a three-month/3,000-mile comprehensive limited warranty, a
three-day/150-mile customer satisfaction guarantee, and 24-hour roadside
assistance during the term of the warranty. For more information about GM
Certified Used Vehicles, visit http://www.gmcertified.com , which features
vehicle listings.
About General Motors
General Motors Corp. (NYSE: GM), the world's largest vehicle manufacturer,
employs about 325,000 people globally. Founded in 1908, GM has been the
global automotive sales leader since 1931. GM today has manufacturing
operations in 32 countries and its vehicles are sold in 192 countries. In
2003, GM sold nearly 8.6 million cars and trucks, about 15 percent of the
global vehicle market. GM's global headquarters are at the GM Renaissance
Center in Detroit. More information on GM and its products can be found on
the company's corporate website at http://www.gm.com .
* Autodata Corp., U.S. Certified Pre-Owned Vehicle Retail Sales - 2003.
Yahoo! is a trademark and/or registered trademark of Yahoo! Inc.
SOURCE General Motors Corporation
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http://www.gm.com http://autos.yahoo.com
http://www.gmcertified.com
CONTACT:
Jim Labadie, +1-313-394-0322,
jim.labadie@mullen.com , for General Motors Corporation; or
Rebecca Harris of General Motors Corporation, +1-313-667-2634,
rebecca.l.harris@gm.com
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