Researching your next vehicle has never been easier

With search engines in our pockets, and thousands of reviews available for nearly every product out there, consumers no longer have to do the heavy lifting once required to research their next vehicle purchase. Navigating this sea of information, however, can still be intimidating.

Enter CarZen, the first car research and shopping application available now on the iPad.

AutoNation is committed to improving the car-buying experience – and that’s why we have teamed up with the creators of CarZen to bring you the most efficient and pain-free experience while you’re shopping for your next vehicle. Did we mention that the app is free?

“iPad owners deserve a better way to research and shop for cars than using web sites that really aren’t made for touch. We created the CarZen iPad app to be highly visual and highly interactive – we want people to touch the cars; to feel the cars, and to share the cars with their friends and family,” said Nick Gidwani, founder and CEO of CarZen. “The app puts the entire world of automotive at your fingertips.”

CarZen lets you to search across any combination of brands, body styles and price ranges. Car detail pages include an in-depth overview of the vehicle, detailed specs and features, full-screen galleries of the car, as well as reviews from all major car review websites – all within this lightweight and speedy app.

Haven’t narrowed down your search quite yet? You can save vehicles to your “parking lot” for quick reference. For users who are ready to take the next step, you can request a quote within the app itself.

iPad owners who want to test drive CarZen can download the application – for free -in the iTunes App Store. Visit http://www.CarZen.com for more information.