Royal Oaks, CA, June 14, 2008:  The National Vehicle Certification Program Group has a unique claim to fame- what just may be the lowest carbon footprint in America. In an era of mass consumption and disposal, NVCP is a refreshing breath of clean air.  The National Vehicle Certification Program Group (NVCP) inspects and certifies recycled cars and trucks. They do it with no office, no paper, and no waste. “We make sure vehicles run properly, thereby keeping carbon emissions down”, said Ed Marko, VP of Virtual Motors, one of the founding firms of NVCP, “that makes us a “Green” company.”

We do all of our reporting online and paperless, we collect our data, register our warranties, and issue the certifications online. We do not even have an office to heat or cool.” In addition, NVCP does virtually all training online, and has local representation in each market, limiting the energy normally expended in air travel.

Perhaps the most important fact is that NVCP contributes in an often-overlooked, but immensely significant way- they help recycle cars and trucks. According to the U.S Department of Transportation, 7,667,000 new passenger vehicles were sold in 2005 alone¹. In that same year, 9,989,000 vehicles were scrapped.² According to the Argonne National Lab GREET model, it takes 100.391 million Btus to make the vehicle, batteries and fluids in an average 3,201-pound vehicle³, meaning recycling rather than scrapping those vehicles saves billions of Btus per year.

“We’re proud to have a small footprint in an industry much maligned for its negative environmental impact”, said Mr. Marko.

 NVCP® or National Vehicle Certification Program is the only nationally recognized, independent vehicle certification program on the market today. Inspections are done free from the influence of the manufacturer or dealer, and the inspectors are not dealership employees. The focus is on providing an objective, thorough, and scientific analysis of the vehicle’s history, current condition, and future reliability. The program creates a national quality benchmark through standardization of the inspection process, ongoing training and innovation, and highly skilled, experienced inspectors.  For more information about the National Vehicle Certification Program, please contact Ed Marko at 831.308.0404 X 104, or by email at emarko@virtualmotors.com.  ¹United States Department of Transportation, Research and Innovative Technology Administration, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, 2008 National Transportation Statistics, Table 1-16, Retail New Passenger Car Sales² Ibid, Table 4-54: Motor Vehicles Scrapped³http://www.transportation.anl.gov/software/GREET/

“The market has changed. Customers require reliable, verifiable information before they make a buying decision. Virtual Motors along with CARFAX now provide all of that required information, with a Mechanical Warranty and Buyback Guarantee in one convenient place. That’s the peace of mind today’s consumers’ demand.” Stated Ed Marko, VP of Sales & Marketing Virtual Motors. “This is a true, third-party independent certification process. No manufacturer can say that.” added Rob Gaither, President and CEO of Virtual Motors. “The chemical analysis combined with the physical inspection allows us to insure that a consumer is purchasing a quality pre-owned vehicle inside and out. This fluid analysis is like a blood test for your vehicle; the physical inspection a sort of stress test. The process truly gives dealers and consumers more information about a vehicle than was ever possible in the past.”  Mr. Gaither went on to say.

For additional information on Virtual Motors LLC and the National Vehicle Certification program, contact Ed Marko at sales@virtualmotors.com.

Virtual Motors is a leading provider of fully-integrated DMS solutions and services, after market products and sales & marketing programs for the automotive industry. Virtual Motors solutions combine flexible workflow management with innovative technologies that automate repetitive tasks and simplify inventory management, sales management, F&I processes, customer relations management and other critical processes. Virtual Motors offers the systems, service, sales & marketing products, software and support critical to success in today’s highly-competitive automotive marketplace.

The National Vehicle Certification Program facilitates inspection of vehicles through an independent, third-party firm at the dealer or consumer’s location. After a thorough visual inspection and test drive, the vehicle is photographed and the images are uploaded to Virtual Motors’ Wholesale Vehicle Network (“WIN”) and for viewing to the internet. The inspector pulls fluid samples from the engine and the transmission and either drops them off at the Authorized Service Center in the area, or ships them to the NVCP Group laboratory for analysis. Here technicians will perform a Scientific Fluid Analysis, which will help to determine if the vehicle is eligible for certification.

All vehicles certified through National Vehicle Certification Program will receive either a 90-day/ 3,000-mile, or 180-day/6,000-mile Engine and Transmission Warranty, and be listed at no charge on both the WIN platform and www.fearfreecars.com, an all new, soon to be launched consumer site.

By forming the new partnership with Virtual Motors, National Automotive Experts, in conjunction with National Vehicle Certification Program, will now offer the availability of a Lifetime Certified Powertrain Service Contract to all individuals purchasing a qualifying certified vehicle. The Lifetime Certified Powertrain Service Contract is available on all cars with less than 100,000 miles at the time of sale and no more than 10 model years old. This is an unprecedented opportunity for independent and franchised dealers to offer a quality pre-owned vehicle with a lifetime of peace-of-mind to the purchaser.

The partnership between National Automotive Experts and Virtual Motors also includes the help and assistance of Midas International, Inc., a nationally recognized repair and maintenance organization. Midas, International, Inc. will have an active role in the maintenance requirements for the certification and Lifetime Certified Service Contract programs.

National Automotive Experts is based out of Cleveland, Ohio and promotes and administers various automotive related aftermarket products for dealers and agencies.

Virtual Motors is based out of San Jose, California and provides SmartDesk, a complete DMS system, ProfitXpress Special Finance Software, the WIN Wholesale Inventory Network, F&I products and services, training and marketing assistance, and many other solutions to the independent and franchised automobile dealers on a national scale. Press Release

Contact regarding press release:
Edson Marko of Virtual Motors at 831-308-0404 x104

MIDWAY, UTAH VirtualMotors, an innovative developer of Dealer Management Software, in cooperation with Reed Data, Inc., one of the nation’s foremost providers of paperless software solutions, announced a partnership to bring the most comprehensive electronic document processing, managing and archiving solution to automobile dealers in North America. The partnership features VirtualMotors’ industry renowned online industry service alliance, SmartDesk, and Reed Data’s acclaimed idocVAULTª collaborative electronic document management system. Their goal is to make each deal more profitable.

“All dealers know that in order to increase profits they have only two choices: they must either raise prices or decrease costs. In a competitive environment raising prices isn’t an option so this partnership is a real solution because it allows dealers to reduce costs without lowering essential service standards,” explains Wayne Jones, Executive Director of IADAU and 27 year veteran in the industry.

SmartDesk by VirtualMotors is a management system provided at no charge to dealers. Virtual Motors makes money only when the dealer utilizing the SmartDesk software also uses the associated service providers; many of which are already being used by the dealer. Reed Data is one of those providers through their idocVAULT paperless solution. The minimal costs are passed on to the car buyer and the savings realized through digitized searches of completed documents goes directly to the dealer’s bottom line. Free service combined with no cost solutions and major savings simply translates into huge profits for the dealer.

“One of our goals was to place independent dealers on competitive parity with franchise dealers. Combining our SmartDesk with idocVAULT surpasses that,” reports Rob Gaither, CEO/Founder of VirtualMotors. “Being a partner with Reed Data provides dealers what we’re known for- cutting edge technology at a tremendous value. We now have both the best paperless solution in the industry in idocVAULT and the most cost effective dealer management system in SmartDesk!”

Reed Data’s idocVAULT is a paperless solution that has it’s roots in the financial industry. Reed Data, the nation’s leading provider of paperless solutions to credit unions, designed idocVAULT to create original electronic documents (with legally binding signatures), capture digital images of those documents on the go, and archive them for future reference. Paper forms are not needed, time to research and find forms in filing cabinets is saved, and reproducing them for purposes such as auditing is as simple as accessing and printing a file. The combined cost savings in storage, filing, shipping, searching, securing and producing are conservatively estimated to be over $200 per car.

“Our partnership with VirtualMotors is a great benefit for the industry. We have been extremely impressed with their robust management system and, gauging by the numbers of dealers who have adopted it as their way of doing business, obviously so is the auto industry,” says Bret Weekes, Reed Data, Inc. President and CEO. “Combining our 15 plus years of experience in providing cost saving paperless solutions with the their understanding of the industry couldn’t be more natural- it makes clients profitable, gives them a competitive advantage through innovation and creates an enjoyable environment to do business.”
About Reed Data, Inc.

For over a decade, Reed Data, Inc. has delivered complete optical archiving and electronic document delivery management solutions to credit unions, banks, mortgage and title companies, educational institutions, governmental entities, accounting firms, and other organizations across the country and internationally. The company’s offerings span IT professional services, integration, extensive networking solutions, and disaster recovery solutions. With industry acclaimed Rev 5 DocLogic2ª and idocVAULTª, Reed Data is the nations #1 leader in providing paperless solutions to Credit Unions. For more information about “technology that pays for itselfÉ again and again”ª, please visit Reed Data’s corporate website at www.reeddata.com.
About VirtualMotors

Founded in 2003 by veterans of both the tech world and the car industry, VirtualMotors is one of the leaders in developing Dealer Management Software (DMS). With the groundbreaking SmartDesk DMS, VirtualMotors provides independent car dealerships the best in class tools at no charge. SmartDesk instantly connects dealers with an entire network of vendors, product and service providers, and industry experts. Vendors and providers profit by increased sales, efficiency, and market exposure while dealerships benefit from streamlined management processes, sophisticated finance tools, and increased profits. For more information, visit www.virtualmotors.com.
Contacts:

Reed Data, Inc.- Jared P. Christiansen, Director of Marketing at info@reeddata.com

VirtualMotors- Rob Gaither, President at info@virtualmotors.com