Buying green gets easier

January 20, 2009

Suddenly it's easier for Australian new and used-car online shoppers to buy green.

With today's launch by carsales.com Ltd -- the parent company of the BikeSales Network -- of Australia's first ever eco-focussed classifieds website, www.greencarsales.com.au, buyers are now able to make informed decisions on environmental-friendly car purchases.

The site features a wealth of information helping car-buyers acquire knowledge on the environmental performance of a large range of vehicles, as well as a comprehensive listing of about 30,000 vehicles for sale that match the minimum 3.5 star 'green criteria' standard for new and used vehicles (as per www.greenvehicles.gov.au).

The site provides environmental data on all vehicles manufactured since 2004, including the green star rating, fuel economy, and fuel type. It also features a CO2 emissions calculator that allows users to estimate a vehicle's current impact on the environment.

www.greencarsales.com.au will leverage the Carsales Network's proven user functionality to provide the user with dynamic search and sort capabilities for researching and purchasing a new or used green vehicle.

The site also uses enhanced filtering to ensure shoppers find their vehicle of choice without being inundated with irrelevant results, while a vehicle comparison tool makes the final decision easier to make.

In addition to a wealth of detailed "green" information and comprehensive for-sale listings, the site also features specific editorial from carsales.com.au websites, as well as editorial generated especially for greencarsales.com.au.