Cars.com announced today the availability of a free iPhone Cars.com car shopping application that helps mobile shoppers search dealer inventories and private-party listings to locate the vehicle they want. The app, which also works on the iPod Touch and upcoming iPad, can be downloaded from the App Store on iTunes.

“Nearly a third of all mobile visits to Cars.com are being made from the iPhone,” said Bill Swislow, Cars.com senior vice president of product. “We are excited to enhance the mobile experience for Apple users and reach a new audience of car shoppers by offering the first automotive shopping app for the iPhone that allows shoppers to find both new and used cars from a large selection of inventory.”

The Cars.com app gives car shoppers access to the most popular functionality on the Cars.com website. Shoppers can:

• Search millions of new, used and certified vehicles based on make/model, distance and maximum price preferences.
• Save specific dealerships and listings, along with notes and additional photos, to a favorites list for future access.
• Locate nearby dealerships to contact them by email or phone, visit the store, view their complete inventory or access their traditional internet site.
• Sort listings search results based on distance, mileage, price and model year.
• Access affordability and payment calculators, Cars.com Smart Target Pricing for new cars and Kelley Blue Book Values.

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