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AutoTrader.com Releases Car Shopping iPhone App

AutoTrader.com’s iPhone app allows users to locate a dealer, access information saved in their MyAutoTrader profiles and scan a vehicle’s VIN barcode to initiate a search.

by Staff
July 11, 2011
1 min to read


ATLANTA — AutoTrader.com has released a free iPhone app to enable car shoppers to find cars and dealers near them, utilize location-based features, access an enhanced photo viewer, and find other information to help with the car-buying decision.

"AutoTrader.com has nearly three million listings on our site, making it the No. 1 place shoppers turn to when they're searching for a car online," said Chip Perry, AutoTrader.com president and CEO. By creating a PC-to-pocket experience, “Shoppers can take their searches on the road without sacrificing functionality.” 

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AutoTrader.com iPhone app users can access information saved in their MyAutoTrader profiles and scan vehicles' VIN barcodes to initiate a search. The app also has a built-in sharing feature that allows shoppers to post vehicle listings to their Facebook profiles.

"The AutoTrader.com mobile site attracts over a million unique visitors each month, with nearly 40 percent of those users accessing the site from an iPhone. By introducing the AutoTrader.com iPhone app, we are able to create a more personalized and robust experience for the largest segment of our mobile audience," Perry said.

The AutoTrader.com iPhone app can be downloaded for free from the iTunes Store.

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