CarsDirect
Client
CarsDirect
Website
Services we provided
- Business Technology Strategy
- Pre-Development Consultation
- Custom Software Solution
- Web Development
- eCommerce
- Project Planning / Management
- Information Architecture / UX
- Graphic Design
The Client
Los Angeles-based CarsDirect is the leading multi-brand online car buying service, providing new car, used car, and auto finance-related content and services since 1998.
The Challenge
For the initial public launch, CarsDirect CEO Scott Painter tasked [iS2 Digital] with the tall order of selling their first car online in six weeks.
The Solution
[iS2 Digital] took eCommerce to the next level and empowered CarsDirect.com consumers with researching and shopping for cars directly online.
Project Details
- Business Technology Plan: Functional Specifications, Technical Specifications, User Flows, Wire Frames
- Delivered the first consumer-facing car "configurator," which is still in use today and since leveraged by many other online retailers
- Delivered extensive information architecture and detailed technical and functional specifications
- Built and implemented a robust, custom-built search tool application