The new Autotie.fi service offers consumers a new way to find and compare cars that meet their specific needs. In addition, Autotie.fi serves as an effective electronic sales tool for car sellers. Autotie is a car shopping service that facilitates more efficient sales and purchases of used cars.  Autotie offers a host of new functionalities for customers. Buyers will benefit from its unique, need-based search function. Its instant contact service and live chat offer new ways of connecting buyers and sellers. Functionalities to be added later include an earmarking service that helps sellers evaluate the demand for their car before making the decision to sell. In addition, customers will be able to rate sellers in terms of service. Autotie will actively serve sellers and buyers in all stages of the purchasing process, which ensures better level of service and enhances the sale of used cars.Autotie.fi will be provided by Netwheels, an IT service company owned by Sanoma Media Finland, Finnish Central Organisation for Motor Trades and Repairs (AKL) and several leading car dealers.“The service has been created in close collaboration with customers. We will introduce new features every two weeks. In addition, we will continuously monitor user experiences and the operation of the service. We want to provide car buyers and sellers with first-class services and continue to improve them,” says Ville Hurnonen, Managing Director, Netwheels.Autotie will replace Oikotie Autot, a service owned by Sanoma. Visitors will be redirected to Autotie, and advertising contracts will remain unchanged.In addition to traditional display advertising, Autotie offers advertisers special solutions, such as native advertising and collaborative content creation by means of texts, video clips or podcasts.  Display advertising will be transferred seamlessly from Oikotie Autot to Autotie. In addition to Netwheels, the Sanoma sales organisation will be responsible for advertising sales.“Our long-term goal is to develop Autotie into the leading full-service car portal in Finland in cooperation with car dealers. We collaborate closely with other Sanoma media and maximise the visibility of the Autotie service through Sanoma’s extensive network,” says Marja-Leena Tuomola, COO, Sanoma Digital Finland.More information:Ville Hurnonen, Managing Director, Netwheels Oy, tel. +358 50 433 5944, ville.hurnonen@netwheels.fiMarja-Leena Tuomola, COO, Sanoma Digital Finland, tel. +358 40 513 6630, marja-leena.tuomola@sanoma.fi Netwheels offers web-based tools and services, websites, and media and advertising agency services for the automotive sector. We serve all stakeholders in the sector. In addition to importers, our customers include car dealers, from small used car dealerships to major chains, as well as leasing and financing companies.Sanoma Media Finland is the most multichannel media company in Finland, well-known for its leading brands. We provide information, experiences and entertainment through magazines, newspapers, TV, radio, the Internet and mobile channels. Sanoma Media Finland is part of Sanoma, a European forerunner in consumer media and learning.