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CarsDirect Refreshes Website

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In the latest makeover of one of the original, Web-based automotive sites, Los Angeles-based CarsDirect has updated its website. CarsDirect is owned by Internet Brands, which recently went private in an acquisition by Hellman & Friedman. READ MORE>>.

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CarsDirect Launches Buying Outlook Feature

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Los Angeles-based CarsDirect has launched a new feature today, aimed at helping consumers figure out if it's a good time to buy a new car. CarsDirect said it is tapping its own database of vehicle buying and pricing data for the estimates. The new feature will also include a graph of recent pricing trends on models. READ MORE>>.

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CarsDirect Targets Former Chrysler, GM Dealers

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El Segundo-based CarsDirect , the online automotive shopping and information site owned by Internet Brands, said Thursday that the firm will offer free online used car inventory listings to the unfortunate Chrysler and General Motors franchise dealers who were recently terminated by those auto brands. READ MORE>>.

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NXCR, J.D. Power In Strategic Alliance

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Scott Painter was the founder of TrueCar, CarsDirect, and Fair.com. Power's data for comprehensive dataset for vehicle valuations, residual value forecasts and insights on consumer preferences and experiences, according to Painter. NXCR quitely raised $30M in funding back in February.

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Swagbucks Taps Shopzilla's Weinrot As COO

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Weinrot also previously has served at such companies as CarsDirect, DIsney Online, and BonusMail (MyPoints). Weinrot was previously Chief Marketing Officer and Divisional President for Shopzilla/Bizrate, where he had been for over 14 years.

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Pingo Solar Aiming Comparison Shopping Tool At Solar Consumers

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The startup said it will "do what CarsDirect and TrueCar have done for the car industry" to the solar power industry, by letting users calculate their solar savings, create a customized solar setup, and get the "best possible price" on their solar power system.

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SharesPost Hooks Up With NASDAQ On Private Shares Market

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Brogger was at CarsDirect with Scott Painter, who heads up TrueCar. It's also a big win for Brogger, who started SharesPost to help angel investors, venture capital investors, and founders in private company find liquidity, in a market which had been starved for IPOs. SharesPost is now up in San Bruno. READ MORE>>.