Automotive Avenues Launches New Web Site; Site Boasts Tools to Help Consumers Research and Compare Vehicles.

Business Editors

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 7, 2003

Automotive Avenues (AAI), an entity of Aimbridge Automotive Group, which is a division of The Aimbridge Group, announced the launch of its redesigned Web site. Automotive Avenues provides credit union members with an alternative to purchasing their vehicles through the traditional franchise dealership. It is the number one credit union sales volume dealer in Colorado serving more than 50,000 members. The re-designed site is located at www.autoaves.com.

The Automotive Avenues site was designed by Redbeard Communications, a brand strategy and creative design firm, who also developed The Aimbridge Group's Web site with the same look and feel. "We wanted our site to closely resemble The Aimbridge Group's Web site so that credit union members, managers and automobile dealers would instantly recognize our affiliation with them, yet keep the unique tools, features and benefits for our credit union members," said Bill Green, president and general manager of Automotive Avenues.

Consumers can research and compare the cost of vehicle makes and models using Automotive Avenues tools on the Web site. "On our Web site, consumers can search, view, compare, review, add and subtract features, update the model year, change the color and lower the price parameters of any vehicle they are considering," Green continued. "The choices are literally endless, and these tools allow consumers to make a researched and educated decision on how much their new car should cost no matter what options they have selected."

The Web site also allows consumers to search Automotive Avenue's pre-owned inventory, research various financing options and make an appointment with AAI's parts and services center. It also features AAI's Member Auto Center (MAC). MAC is a free, personalized Web page for an individual's automobile, which centralizes all maintenance information in one, updateable report.

"Today, so many people misplace the service records for their cars," said Green. "Having all this information centrally located is very convenient."

"The Automotive Avenues Web site is a comprehensive dealership site available to consumers, and it provides helpful tips and statistics to those choosing a new car," Green concluded.

About Automotive Avenues

Founded in 1987, Automotive Avenues is the number one credit union sales volume dealer in Colorado serving more than 50,000 members. It works with 200 Colorado dealers and dealers throughout the U.S. to provide access to more than 10,000 vehicles daily. Automotive Avenues seeks to add value for credit union members through educational processes and a safe and convenient environment that will create member loyalty toward their credit union. Automotive Avenues also works to optimize the credit union's auto loan portfolios while helping to maintain stability. Automotive Avenues consistently receives a Customer Service Index (CSI) rating of 98 percent every year.

For additional information, write Automotive Avenues at 10701 West 6th Avenue, Lakewood, Colo., 80215 or contact Bill Green at 303.231.2690. Visit its Web site at www.autoaves.com.

About The Aimbridge Group

Founded in 1984 and headquartered in Denver, The Aimbridge Group markets financial products, such as auto loans and leases, mortgages and insurance products through partnerships with credit unions. The company helps their partners attract members and deepen their relationships by providing members with more reasons to do business with their credit unions.

For additional information, write The Aimbridge Group at 4610 S. Ulster Street, Suite 300, Denver, Colo., 80237 or contact Andrea Harris at 303.306.3231. Visit its Web site at www.aimbridge.com.