U.K. Internet users are increasingly looking for second hand goods online, according to a new study by Hitwise. In the 12 months to October U.K. Internet searches for second hand goods have increased by 22 percent while classifieds Web sites have experienced a 47 percent increase in traffic over the same period.

Forbes is shutting down its automotive site and laying off its staff.

Lee Enterprises has posted big declines for classified advertising, including online revenues.

Burst Media has launched new behavioral targeting program targeting national auto marketers and dealers on the Web.

Oodle is now powering the classified listings on The Car Connection.

For the next three months, AutoTrader.com is testing a Vehicle Purchase Program in Kansas City, whereby private auto sellers can receive a purchase offer online.

Cars.com and CareerBuilder will both be running ad spots in February’s Super Bowl—the most expensive airtime on commercial TV.

EBay Motors’ recent decision to offer free listings to individual sellers might sound like a reaction to the free posts from competitors, but it will actually cost successful small sellers more.

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Colbalt-owned Dealix has rolled out a new version of its telephonic lead-gen system on its UsedCars.com site.

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Oodle today announced a deal with High Gear Media, formerly the Car Advisory Network, that puts classifieds on vehicle-review site TheCarConnection.com.

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Morris Digital Works has ceased sales of its classified advertising products to new customers as of Oct. 21.

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Marktplaats.nl has added new features and provides more product information in the automotive category, in order to boost online used- car trade through its Web site.

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OnWheelsInc.com, an automotive site for minority car buyers has updated its Web site.

The U.K.’s Herald-Express has won first prize in the IFRA competition for its way cool automotive promotion.

Rennteam.com, a sports-car fan site based in Germany, has launched social-networking services.

VirtualAutoBuying.com allows users to create a free account with an anonymous e-mail address.

Classifieds software provider Adicio has opened up offices in Haarlem, The Netherlands, just east of Amsterdam, to service the company’s existing European clientele and to lead new business efforts.

Germany’s fortnightly auto magazine Auto Zeitung (730,000 readers) and the auto portal Gebrauchtwagen.de agreed to work together to build market share.

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