SAN JOSE, Calif. ã Sept. 9, 1997 ã | Auto.com, a product of the Detroit Free Press and Knight Ridder New Media, is providing in-depth coverage of two of the world's largest auto shows. Coverage of the Frankfurt International Auto Show begins today. Coverage of the Tokyo Motor Show begins October 23, 1997.
The Frankfurt show will include announcements by Audi, Volkswagen, Ford, Chrysler and other automakers. The show begins with a press preview today. Auto.com coverage, available in an e-mail digest edition, will feature stories, show activities, photos, vehicle specs and other information about the new models unveiled at the show.
Auto.com, the most extensive automotive news site, provides industry news about new cars and trucks, vehicle safety, the auto industry and motor sports. It also features auto reviews by top writers from Knight Ridder newspapers, including the Detroit Free Press, Philadelphia Inquirer, Miami Herald, San Jose Mercury News and Kansas City Star.
Auto.com, launched in August 1996, has built an international audience. Subscribers to the upcoming e-mail edition include readers from 25 countries.
Knight Ridder New Media is a national network of 35 sites and services on the World Wide Web. Knight Ridder Inc. is a communications company engaged in newspaper and online publishing, business information services, electronic retrieval services and graphics and photo services. The company publishes 35 daily newspapers in the United States, with a readership of 9.5 million daily and 13.6 million Sunday, and 35 Web sites. News, advertising and information from Knight Ridder reach more than 100 million people worldwide.
Contact:
Cynthia Funnell
National Communications Manager
Knight Ridder New Media
(408) 938-6076
cfunnell@realcities.com
