Automotive Awards Questioned by Wall Street Journal; Edmunds' Comments

Editors Note: The Auto Channel agrees with Edmunds 100% on this subject (how refreshing)

SANTA MONICA, Calif.--Today's Wall Street Journal article on Consumer Digest's practice of charging advertisers for the right to mention "Best Buy" awards raises important questions about the trustworthiness of available automotive resources. Edmunds.com, has never charged automakers for usage of accolades, believing that the free-flow of information is in the best interest of everyone involved in the car-buying process.

"When offering consumers advice and opinions, credibility is everything," said Edmunds' CEO Jeremy Anwyl. "Publishers need to avoid any practices that have even the faintest whiff of corruption."