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over the prices of new cars and trucks through the eBay online marketplace
under a trial that begins Tuesday. About 225 of California's 250 GM dealers
are set to take part in the program. They will be selling Buick, Chevrolet,
GMC and Pontiac vehicles on cobranded Web sites through eBay Inc.'s online
auto marketplace, eBay Motors, until Sept. 8. The cars will also be
searchable through eBay Motors and eBay's main site. Although the companies
previously said such a trial was in the works, details weren't released
until Monday. The trial is part of Detroit-based General Motor Co.'s
turnaround plan, making more official a practice some of its dealers had
already participated in on their own. It expands an existing partnership
covering GM certified used vehicles sold through eBay. It also marks a shift
for San Jose, Calif.-based eBay, since most of the vehicles sold on eBay
Motors a site that sells various types of vehicles and auto parts have
traditionally been used. Starting Tuesday, eBay visitors will be able to
visit Web pages like gm.ebay.com and chevy. ebay.com, where they can browse
new 2008 and 2009 vehicles, ask dealers questions and figure out financing.
Select 2010 models also will be available.
