Rob Chesney

Our goal is simple - make eBay Motors a one-stop destination for people shopping for vehicles or auto parts and accessories.

It's easy to get started – buyers can browse by car type or jump right to a particular make/model. And because buyers in these categories often need to do their homework before making a purchase, we've integrated industry-leading research and other information right into the shopping experience. We've also added new ways to refine searches to help them easily find what they're looking for. Check out our tutorial for an overview of these changes.

Thank you for your input
The Motors team and I would like to thank the thousands of members who have helped us test the new Motors site over the last several months. Your feedback has been invaluable as we've worked to fine-tune these changes. In fact, we've made significant changes based on the input you've given us. For instance, we've moved the navigation and search options from the top of the page to the left-hand side of search results so that more listings display higher on the page. We've also made it possible to browse across an entire category – such as browsing all of "Boats" – which was difficult to do before. Finally, we've heard you loud and clear, and have added back the ability to search by both title and description.

Try out the new eBay Motors! A Phased Introduction
I'm very pleased to let you know we're ready to make the new eBay Motors available to the entire Community. While you'll still see the current site as the default, you'll be able to try out the new version at any time starting soon.

This will start a phased introduction of the new site – we want you to get used to the new features and look on your own schedule. Use the "Try it now" link on our search results pages to get to the new site. You'll also be able to switch back to the current eBay Motors site if you wish.

If you were part of our earlier tests, you'll continue to see the new eBay Motors by default (although you can switch back to the current eBay Motors).

Early next year we will make the new eBay Motors the default experience, although you'll still be able to switch back to the current site. Later in 2008, we’ll make the new eBay Motors the standard for all customers.

Keeping sending us your comments
While we're out of our official testing phases, we're always looking to improve the site. Keep using the survey and the eBay Motors discussion forum to share your thoughts and suggestions.

On behalf of the entire eBay Motors team, thanks for your support, and happy holidays!

Sincerely,

Rob Chesney
Vice President, eBay Motors