09 September 2008
PLUCK DRIVES SOCIAL MEDIA AT VEHIX
AUSTIN, Texas, September 9, 2008 - Pluck® Corporation, the industry leading provider of social media capabilities to publishers, brands and retailers, today announced that Vehix is using Pluck SiteLife™ and Pluck BlogBurst™ technology to power new social media capabilities across its automotive site, which hosts more than 7 million auto buyers, sellers, dealers and enthusiasts each month. More...
09 September 2008
VEHIX ENHANCES USER GENERATED CONTENT ON VEHIX.COM
SALT LAKE CITY, September 9, 2008 - Vehix, a multi-platform digital automotive network, today announced that it has launched new social media capabilities across its site, Vehix.com, which hosts more than 7 million auto buyers, sellers, dealers and enthusiasts each month. With consumer reviews, comments, ratings and forums, the online community delivers a new level of social media interactivity for potential auto buyers. More...
03 September 2008
GREATER CINCINNATI AUTO BUYERS AND AUTOMOTIVE ADVERTISERS TO BENEFIT FROM VEHIX, WCPO-TV PARTNERSHIP
CINCINNATI, September 3, 2008 - WCPO-TV, the Cincinnati ABC affiliate owned and operated by The E.W. Scripps Company, and Vehix, the multi-platform digital automotive network, today announced an agreement to provide local automotive content for car buyers in the greater Cincinnati area on the station's Web site, wcpo.com. More...
28 July 2008
VEHIX LAUNCHES FREE AUTO CLASSIFIEDS
SALT LAKE CITY, July 28, 2008 - Vehix, the multi-platform digital automotive network, today announced a convenient new way for consumers to list cars for free on one of the nation’s top automotive websites. This free classified ad service also provides access to one of the largest self-qualified car buying audiences online. More...
02 July 2008
BLEAK CAR SALES DATA STILL PRODUCE WINNERS
All Things Considered, NPR, July 2, 2008 – New car purchases are at the lowest levels in 10 years. Nearly all major carmakers reported steep sales declines for June. Derek Mattsson, head of Vehix.com, says consumers are still favoring cars like the Honda Civic at the expense of U.S. vehicles. More...
19 June 2008
VEHIX UNVEILS 2008 VIDEO AUTOMOTIVE BUYING GUIDES WITH DATA FROM JDPOWER.COM
SALT LAKE CITY, June 19, 2008 - Vehix, the multi-platform digital automotive network, launched its 2008 Video Buying Guides featuring data from J.D. Power and Associates, one of the foremost authorities on customer satisfaction. The video buying guides focus on the top cars in their class, which make it easier for the user to narrow down which car to look at using the most interactive and entertaining format available, video. More...
19 June 2008
NBC 5 AND VEHIX ANNOUNCE AGREEMENT
SALT LAKE CITY, June 19, 2008 - NBC 5 / KXAS-TV, a leading source of local news and information on television and the internet in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, and Vehix, the multi-platform digital automotive network, today announced an agreement that will improve the car-buying experience for local consumers and allow local auto dealers associated with Vehix in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area to reap the benefits of broadcast and online advertising campaigns. More...
19 June 2008
CONSUMERS TO BENEFIT FROM VEHIX, SCRIPPS PARTNERSHIP
SALT LAKE CITY, June 19, 2008 - A partnership between Vehix and The E.W. Scripps Company will benefit consumers looking to buy a new or used car or truck. The deal is the result of efforts by both companies to provide better automotive content to local Scripps television affiliates while providing a better marketplace for those living in the nine Scripps markets. More...
25 March 2008
KIPLINGER.COM LAUNCHES NEW CAR BUYER'S GUIDE
WASHINGTON – March 25, 2008 – Kiplinger.com (www.Kiplinger.com), the leader in personal finance advice and business forecasting, announces the launch of its new Car Buyer's Guide (http://www.kiplinger.com/spending/car_center/). Coinciding with the "Best New Cars" feature story in Kiplinger's March 2008 issue, the Car Buyer's Guide goes beyond the story, providing visitors with access to free online information and interactive tools to find the car that's right for them. More...
28 February 2008
COMCAST SPOTLIGHT ACQUIRES VEHIX
NEW YORK – February 8, 2008 – Comcast Spotlight, the advertising sales division of Comcast Cable, today announced that it has acquired Vehix, a multi-platform network that provides car buyers with a one-stop shopping experience. With the completion of this transaction, Comcast secured a 100% ownership of Vehix. Prior to the acquisition, Comcast owned a minority interest in Vehix. The remaining interest was purchased from a shareholder group, led by the Ken Garff Automotive Group. More...
22 January 2008
VEHIX NAMES MEADE CAMP AS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
SALT LAKE CITY – January 22, 2008 – Vehix, the multi-platform digital automotive network, today announced that Meade Camp, a media business veteran, joined the company as Chief Operating Officer. He will lead Vehix's effort to build the ultimate comprehensive advertiser solution through expanded distribution; local video production partnerships and quality content aggregation. More...
30 October 2007
VEHIX LAUNCHES VEHIX MOBILE TO ENABLE ON-THE-GO ACCESS TO AUTOMOBILE CONTENT AND DEALER INFORMATION
SALT LAKE CITY – October 29, 2007 – Vehix, the multi-platform digital automotive network, is putting the automotive shopping power of Vehix in the palm of consumers' hands with today's launch of Vehix Mobile, a fully functional Vehix research and content offering for mobile phones and devices. More...
20 August 2007
VEHIX PARTNERS WITH HOMENET TO INCREASE VEHICLE INVENTORY AND IMPROVE DEALERSHIP LEAD GENERATION
SALT LAKE CITY – August 20, 2007 – The multi-platform digital automotive network, Vehix, announced today that it has partnered with HomeNet, Inc., to make it easier for auto dealers to upload vehicle inventory listings and photos to the Vehix network. More...
26 July 2007
VEHIX DEBUTS FIRST MULTI-PLATFORM DIGITAL NETWORK FOR AUTOMOTIVE ADVERTISERS AND UPDATES NAME TO REFLECT EXPANDED BUSINESS MODEL
SALT LAKE CITY – July 26, 2007 – The “dot com” was officially deleted from the Vehix name, as 150 national cable television ad sales leaders applauded the integration of spot cable, video on demand, broadband and mobile devices, providing the consumer with automotive content and advertising “when and where they want it,” as described by Vehix CEO, Derek Mattsson. More...
20 June 2007
VEHIX ADDS DIRECTOR OF CONTENT
SALT LAKE CITY – June 20, 2007 –Vehix, the multi-platform digital automotive network and online portal, announced today the hiring of IT veteran Jeff Reynolds as director of content acquisitions. More...
09 May 2007
VEHIX PROMOTES MIKE VAN THIEL TO CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER
SALT LAKE CITY – May 9, 2007 – Vehix, a leading automotive portal, announced today the promotion of Mike van Thiel to CTO, where he will lead software development, product management, quality assurance and network operations. Scott Wood was also promoted from senior developer to director of software development. More...
10 April 2007
VIAWEST EXPANDS PRESENCE IN UTAH WITH ADDITION OF NEW DATA CENTER AND NEW CUSTOMER, VEHIX.COM
Denver— April 10, 2007 —ViaWest, a provider of adaptable colocation and managed hosting solutions, today announced its expansion efforts in Salt Lake City. The company has acquired a third new 10,000 sq. ft. Tier 1 data center that nearly doubles its service capacity in Utah and has added Vehix.com to its growing portfolio of Salt Lake City customers. More...
02 February 2007
VEHIX.COM SHOWCASES CARFAX ONE OWNER CARS IN ONLINE LISTINGS
LAS VEGAS – February 2, 2007 – Vehix.com and Carfax today announced a new enhancement to online listings that makes used car shopping even easier. Vehix.com now highlights every Carfax One Owner vehicle listed by participating dealers. Anyone shopping for a used car through Vehix.com can immediately identify vehicles for sale with only one previous owner. More...
31 January 2007
VEHIX INTRODUCES 2007 VIDEO BUYER GUIDES POWERED BY THE J.D. POWER CONSUMER CENTER
LAS VEGAS – NATIONAL AUTO DEALER’S ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE – Jan. 31, 2007 – Vehix today announced its 2007 automotive interactive video buying guides, which for the first time feature data from The J.D. Power Consumer Center. The video guides profile more than 250 vehicles in 10 categories, and they are available online at Vehix.com, jdpower.com and via Video On Demand from select cable television providers. The new buying guides are being previewed at the NADA conference, and they will be available for consumers on Feb. 9. More...
16 January 2007
VEHIX.COM INCREASES ONLINE PERFORMANCE USING OMNITURE
OREM, UT. – January 16, 2007 – Omniture, Inc. (NASDAQ: OMTR), a leading provider of online business optimization software, today announced that Vehix.com, a leading national online automotive portal, has selected Omniture SiteCatalyst(R) to optimize their online visitor experience. With Omniture solutions, Vehix.com is moving beyond basic analysis into a deeper understanding of how visitors interact with their site, where visitors are falling out and how to enhance site performance. For example, after deploying the Omniture solution, the company increased video viewing conversion by 65 percent in two days by identifying a link on the home page that was driving traffic away from the intended path. More...
25 September 2006
VEHIX.COM CREATES NEW AUTOMOTIVE REVENUE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CABLE COMPANIES
SALT LAKE CITY – September 25, 2006 – Vehix.com, a leading national online automotive portal, has created a new cross-platform offering that provides cable companies with new revenue opportunities that can be custom tailored for automotive manufactures, local dealers and dealer associations. This unique offering allows Vehix.com content to be distributed to more consumer access points by cross-purposing it to multiple distribution platforms including VehixTV, broadband cable company portals, Video on Demand (VOD) and soon to be launched iTV. More...
02 September 2006
NEW MOREY EVANS TV SPOTS AIR FOR VEHIX.COM
DENVER – September 2, 2006 – Three new commercials began airing for automotive online buying service, Vehix.com. Supported with over $240 million in cable media, the spots brand the site as a more fun way to shop for cars. More...
26 August 2006
VEHIX PROVIDES NEW TELEVISON ADVERTISING STRATEGY FOR AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURERS
SALT LAKE CITY – August 26, 2006 – Vehix.com, a leading national online automotive portal, has created the industry’s first cross-platform offering that fully meets the advertising performance needs of automotive companies. Automotive companies need to reach the consumer at different phases of their automotive shopping experience, in addition to delivering a quantifiable return on investment. More...
26 July 2006
VEHIX TV HELPS CONSUMERS MAKE SMARTER PURCHASING DECISIONS
SALT LAKE CITY – July 26, 2006 – Vehix TV provides entertaining format utilizing rich media content and video programming to educate consumers who are looking to purchase a new vehicle. Vehix TV videos are available on Vehix.com which represents and hosts a real-time, online inventory of new and used vehicles encompassing ten automobile categories including; SUV, convertible, truck, mini-van, sedan, hybrid, sports car, luxury, compact/coupe and wagon. More...