Cox Automotive, Inc. and Dealertrack Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:TRAK) announced today that the acquisition of Dealertrack by Cox Automotive pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of June 12, 2015 is now expected to close in October 2015.

About Cox Automotive (www.coxautoinc.com)

Cox Automotive is a leading provider of vehicle remarketing services and digital marketing and software solutions for consumers, dealers, manufacturers and the overall automotive industry. Cox Automotive includes Manheim®, Autotrader®, Kelley Blue Book®, vAuto®, Xtime®, NextGear Capital®, and a host of global businesses and brands. Headquartered in Atlanta, Cox Automotive employs nearly 24,000 employees in over 150 locations worldwide. The company partners with more than 40,000 dealers, as well as most major automobile manufacturers, and touches car buyers in the U.S. with the most recognized brands in the industry. Cox Automotive unites more than 20 brands in this space, providing an end-to-end solution to transform the way people buy, sell and own cars every day. Cox Automotive is a subsidiary of Cox Enterprises, an Atlanta-based company with revenues of $17 billion and approximately 50,000 employees. Cox Enterprises’ other major operating subsidiaries include Cox Communications (cable television distribution, high-speed Internet access, telephone, home security and automation, commercial telecommunications and advertising solutions) and Cox Media Group (television and radio stations, digital media, newspapers and advertising sales rep firms).

About Dealertrack (www.Dealertrack.com)

Dealertrack’s intuitive and high value web based software solutions and services enhance efficiency and profitability for all major segments of the automotive retail industry, including dealers, lenders, vehicle manufacturers, third party retailers, agents and aftermarket providers. In addition to the industry's largest online credit application network, connecting more than 20,000 dealers with more than 1,500 lenders, Dealertrack delivers the industry's most comprehensive solution set for automotive retailers, including Dealer Management System (DMS), Inventory, Sales and F&I, Digital Marketing and Registration and Titling solutions.

Forward Looking Statements

Statements in this release that are not strictly historical, including statements regarding the proposed acquisition, the expected timetable for receiving regulatory approvals and completing the transaction, and any other statements regarding events or developments that we believe or anticipate will or may occur in the future, may be “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. There are a number of important factors that could cause actual events to differ materially from those suggested or indicated by such forward-looking statements and you should not place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. These factors include risks and uncertainties related to, among other things: general economic conditions and conditions affecting the industries in which Cox Automotive and Dealertrack operate; the uncertainty of regulatory approvals; the parties’ ability to satisfy the tender offer and merger agreement conditions and consummate the transaction; and Dealertrack’s performance and maintenance of important business relationships. Additional information regarding the factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements is available in Dealertrack’s SEC filings, including Dealertrack’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release and neither Cox Automotive nor Dealertrack assumes any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events and developments or otherwise, except as required by law.

Additional Information and Where to Find It

The description contained in this communication is not an offer to buy or the solicitation of an offer to sell securities. The tender offer is being made pursuant to a tender offer statement on Schedule TO filed by Cox Automotive with the SEC on June 26, 2015. Dealertrack filed a solicitation/recommendation statement on Schedule 14D-9 with respect to the tender offer on June 26, 2015. The tender offer statement (including an offer to purchase, a related letter of transmittal and other tender offer documents) and the solicitation/recommendation statement, in each case and any amendments thereto, contain important information that should be read carefully before making any decision to tender securities in the planned tender offer. Dealertrack stockholders may obtain a free copy of these materials (and all other tender offer documents filed with the SEC) on the SEC’s Website: www.sec.gov. The Schedule TO (including the offer to purchase and related materials, and the Schedule 14D-9, including the solicitation/recommendation statement, as well as any amendments thereto, may also be obtained for free by contacting Innisfree M&A Incorporated, the information agent for the tender offer, at (877) 456-3463.

Cox AutomotiveDavid Doolittle404-337-5990 or 404-568-7455David.Doolittle@coxautoinc.comorDealertrack TechnologiesInvestor RelationsEric Jacobs, 888-450-0478Investorrelations@Dealertrack.comorMedia RelationsAlison von Puschendorf, 877-327-8422Alison.vonpuschendorf@Dealertrack.com

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