Cars.com collaborates with Disney for launch of 'The Lone Ranger'

(June 24, 2013) CHICAGO — Cars.com announced today the launch of a collaboration with Disney for the soon-to-be-released film, "The Lone Ranger." The new drama-filled, action-adventure movie will be in theaters starting July 3.

"Our media campaign for this year is designed to reach a huge audience of car shoppers — first we kicked things off with the Big Game, more recently with a NASCAR partnership, and now with Disney, one of America's most beloved brands," said Linda Bartman, Cars.com's chief marketing Officer. "We've succeeded at building awareness for our new campaign and overall brand since the launch of the new ads, and this Disney integration will continue to keep that momentum going forward."

The new integration with Disney follows the format of the site's 15-second commercials, which offer dramatic alternatives to drama-free car shopping on Cars.com. In this collaboration with Disney, shoppers who love drama in the movies can go see The Lone Ranger in theaters, those that hate drama when car shopping can go to Cars.com.

"ALL DRIVE. No drama. is a powerful message that Cars.com plans to incorporate into our advertising campaigns for several years," said Bartman. "Much like this Disney collaboration, we will continue to find creative ways of getting this message out to car shoppers."

From June 24 through July 14, a limited number of promo codes worth up to $13 toward a ticket to the film will be available to fans who visit www.Cars.com/nodrama and watch movie trailer footage from Disney's The Lone Ranger. Fans can also catch special ALL DRIVE. No drama. T.V. commercials and digital ads featuring footage from The Lone Ranger.