The Cobalt Group, Inc. provides Internet solutions and business-to-business services to the automotive industry. The company's products include feature-rich Web sites, Internet-based software applications, and customer relationship management tools for automotive dealers as well as comprehensive training in the effective use of e-business tools within the retail automotive market. The company's services include comprehensive web site design, development and maintenance, data extraction, aggregation and management, Internet advertising, promotion, Internet training, and support. The company currently has 8,500 Web sites for its clients holding more than 9,300 new vehicle franchises. The company is the provider of Web site solutions for US dealership networks of Acura, Audi, Infiniti, Jaguar, Lexus, Mercedes-Benz, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Saab, Subaru, Toyota, and Volkswagen. The company was founded in 1995 and is based in Seattle, Washington.