TheCarConnection.com

The Car Connection
Web address TheCarConnection.com
Commercial? Yes
Type of site
 Automotive
Available in English
Owner Privately Held
Launched 1997
Alexa rank
 Negative increase 11,429 (November 2013)[1]

TheCarConnection.com is an American car research and information website.[2] It was established in 1997 and acquired in 2007 by High Gear Media, an automotive publishing company based in Menlo Park, California.[3][4]

The website provides car ratings, reviews and news, as well as information about vehicle prices, options, and specifications.[5] In 2012, the website launched a classifieds section for new and used vehicles for sale.[6]

TheCarConnection.com provides a score for each vehicle it reviews, called the TCC Rating. As of 2013, the site was getting 35 per cent of traffic from mobile devices. It also produces iPhone, iPad and Android apps.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Thecarconnection.com Site Info". Alexa Internet. Retrieved 2013-11-15.
  2. ↑ Taylor, Helen S. (2006). The Executive Blog as a Communications Tool. UMI. p. 44. ISBN 9780542817915.
  3. ↑ Rao, Leena. "High Gear Media Scores $5.5 Million For Auto Media Network". techcrunch.com. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
  4. ↑ "Auto site Car Advisory Network scores funds". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Retrieved 25 July 2014.
  5. ↑ Jensen, Todd A. (1999). Automotive web sites. Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland. p. 92. ISBN 0-7864-0741-7.
  6. ↑ Ha, Anthony. "Content, Commerce, And Cars: High Gear Media Launches A Site To Buy New And Used Vehicles". Techcrunch. Retrieved 3 June 2013.
  7. ↑ Somerville, Heather. "More car shoppers turn to mobile apps for the big purchase". Mercury News. Retrieved 15 November 2013.

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