Autobytel Inc. to Host Conference Call and Webcast.

IRVINE, Calif. -- Autobytel Inc. (Nasdaq:ABTL), a leading Internet automotive marketing services company, will hold a webcast conference call on May 10, 2006 at 2:00 PM (PT) to discuss the results for the quarter ended March 31, 2006. Hosting the call will be Jim Riesenbach, president and CEO, and Mike Schmidt, executive vice president and CFO.

The conference call will be webcast live on the Internet and will be archived within two hours of the end of the call for one quarter. The call may be accessed by visiting the investor relations section of the autobytel.com website at www.autobytel.com. Below is a direct link to the registration page.

http://www.irconnect.com/abtl/conf/1q2006.html

About Autobytel Inc.

Autobytel Inc. (Nasdaq:ABTL), a leading Internet automotive marketing services company, helps retailers sell cars and manufacturers build brands through marketing, advertising, data and CRM products and programs. Autobytel owns and operates the automotive websites -- Autobytel.com, Autoweb.com, Carsmart.com, Car.com, AutoSite.com, Autoahorros.com, and CarTV.com. This automotive research and buying network reaches millions of car shoppers each month as they make their vehicle buying decisions, generating billions of dollars in sales for dealers. A leader in dealership customer management and CRM solutions, Autobytel also owns and operates AVV, Inc., a top provider of dealership CRM and sales management products, and Retention Performance Marketing, Inc. (RPM(R)), which powers dealerships with cutting-edge customer loyalty and retention marketing programs. Autobytel's AIC (Automotive Information Center) has been a trusted industry source of automotive marketing data and technology for nearly 24 years.