Edmunds.com, the premier resource for car shopping and automotive information, will team with investment banking firm Jefferies next week to offer a preview of the holiday car shopping season and other industry trends. Additionally, Edmunds.com will share insights on some of the most significant vehicles scheduled to be unveiled at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show.

The call is scheduled for 2:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM PT on November 19, 2012. Participation is free; interested participants should request access to the call and the slides by emailing PR@edmunds.com.

Edmunds.com Chief Economist Dr. Lacey Plache and Sr. Analyst Jessica Caldwell will join Jefferies Automotive Analyst Peter Nesvold on the conference call, and will be available for questions and answers following their presentations.

Additional topics scheduled to be discussed on Monday’s call will include:

• Q4 sales outlook
• 2012 sales pace of 14.4 million vehicles
• Hurricane Sandy’s impact on car sales
• Impact of a possible the “fiscal cliff” on car sales in 2013 and beyond
• Consumer confidence across the U.S.

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