High Gear Media

High Gear Media
Industry Media
Headquarters Menlo Park, California
Key people
 Chas Edwards, Marty Padgett
Brands The Car Connection, Motor Authority

High Gear Media is a vertical media company[1] that publishes The Car Connection and Motor Authority websites and mobile applications.[2]

High Gear Media is headquartered in Menlo Park, California. It has raised $12 million in funding,[3] and is backed by Accel Partners, Greylock Partners, and DAG Ventures.[4] [5]Marty Padgett is the editorial director of High Gear Media.

The Car Connection has meta-reviews that integrate expert car reviews with opinions from other sources. It also features buying guides, how to articles, and new and used vehicle listings for sale.[6] The site was the first to publish photos of the Chevrolet Volt, GM's extended-range electric vehicle, before its public launch in 2011.,[7]

References

  1. ↑ Glaser, Mark. "5Across: Beyond Content Farms". Mediashift. Retrieved 3 June 2013.
  2. ↑ Somerville, Heather. "More car shoppers turn to mobile apps for the big purchase". San Jose Mercury News. Retrieved 8 August 2013.
  3. ↑ Carney, Michael. "High Gear Media answers surging mobile audience with free automotive content app". Pando Daily. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
  4. ↑ Rao, Leena. "High Gear Media Scores $5.5 Million For Auto Media Network". Techcrunch. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
  5. ↑ Wauters, Robin (8 December 2009). "Digg's Money Guy Joins High Gear Media Board". The Washington Post. Retrieved 3 June 2013.
  6. ↑ Ha, Anthony. "Content, Commerce, And Cars: High Gear Media Launches A Site To Buy New And Used Vehicles". Techcrunch. Retrieved 3 June 2013.
  7. ↑ http://www.thecarconnection.com/news/1016065_2010-chevrolet-volt-first-production-photos

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