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]
The Car Connection has meta-reviews that integrate expert car reviews with opinions aggregated from other sources. The Car Connection also features buying guides, how to articles, and new and used vehicle listings for sale.[3] High Gear Media is headquartered in Menlo Park, California. It has raised $12 million in funding,[4] and is backed by Accel Partners, Greylock Partners, and DAG Ventures.[5] High Gear Media's board of directors includes former Federated Media Chief Revenue Officer Chas Edwards.[6]
Marty Padgett is the editorial director of High Gear Media.
High Gear Media's site, The Car Connection,[7] was the first to publish photos of the Chevrolet Volt, GM's extended-range electric vehicle, before its public launch in 2011.
References
- ↑ Glaser, Mark. "5Across: Beyond Content Farms". Mediashift. Retrieved 3 June 2013.
- ↑ Somerville, Heather. "More car shoppers turn to mobile apps for the big purchase". San Jose Mercury News. Retrieved 8 August 2013.
- ↑ Ha, Anthony. "Content, Commerce, And Cars: High Gear Media Launches A Site To Buy New And Used Vehicles". Techcrunch. Retrieved 3 June 2013.
- ↑ Carney, Michael. "High Gear Media answers surging mobile audience with free automotive content app". Pando Daily. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
- ↑ Rao, Leena. "High Gear Media Scores $5.5 Million For Auto Media Network". Techcrunch. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
- ↑ Wauters, Robin (8 December 2009). "Digg's Money Guy Joins High Gear Media Board". The Washington Post. Retrieved 3 June 2013.
- ↑ http://www.thecarconnection.com/news/1016065_2010-chevrolet-volt-first-production-photos