Autobytel, Inc. operates as an automotive marketing services company that enables dealers sell cars and manufacturers build brands through the Internet. The company owns and operates car buying Web sites, Autobytel.com, Autoweb.com, CarSmart.com, AutoSite.com, AICAutoSite.com, Autoahorros.com, and CarTV.com. It owns AVV, Inc., a provider of dealership lead management tools and dealer management system data extraction services, such as Web control and automotive download service. AVV also offers customer relationship management solution, which includes automated sales prospecting and retention marketing. In addition, Autobytel provides automotive marketing data and technology, through its Automotive Information Center division, for analytical purposes or to power portions of their Web sites. The company also offers related products and services, including insurance and finance that it markets to consumers through its Web sites and the linked Web sites of participating third party providers. Autobytel was formed in 1995 as Auto-By-Tel LLC. The company is headquartered in Irvine, California.