Consumers Benefit From Partnership Between Auto Superstore Pioneer

And World's First Automotive eDealer

Circuit City Stores, Inc. (NYSE: CC, KMX) announced today that its CarMax(R) subsidiary has entered into a partnership with leading automotive e-Dealer, carOrder.com(TM), giving new-car buyers greater access to a more diverse selection of vehicle makes, models and styles.

This relationship is a strategic supplement to carOrder.com's eDealer business model.

Consumers Benefit From CarMax/carOrder.com Partnership

As an eDealer, carOrder.com simplifies the process of selling cars online by investing heavily in a national logistics and distribution network which combines the best of online and brick and mortar sales. Consumers can enjoy the ease and savings of shopping online and the ability to test-drive a car at an eDealer location with all sales occurring online.

"carOrder.com's partnership with CarMax enables consumers to get the vehicle they want, with the options they want at the price they want," explains Brian Stafford, president and co-founder, carOrder.com. "This is a joint effort to satisfy the customer's needs, ensure they get exceptional service and receive the vehicle for the lowest possible price.
CarMax's partnership with carOrder.com is a winning combination for consumers across the country," said Austin Ligon, president of CarMax. "In addition to CarMax.com(SM), Web shoppers now have access to our great new cars through another highly credible online buying source carOrder.com."

CarMax New Cars Also Available Through CarMax.com

CarMax offers consumers a wide-ranging assortment of new domestic and import vehicles online at www.carmax.com. Shoppers can browse CarMax's entire 10,000-car, new-and used-car inventory. The online inventory includes a description of each car, the actual price and vehicle location. CarMax new-car franchise markets and brands include:

Atlanta Chrysler, Jeep, Mitsubishi and Plymouth

Chicago/Milwaukee BMW, Chevrolet, Ford, Jeep, Mitsubishi, Nissan and Toyota

Dallas/Ft. Worth Chrysler, Jeep and Plymouth

Greenville, S.C. Nissan

Los Angeles Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Mitsubishi and Plymouth

Orlando Chrysler, Jeep and Plymouth

Washington, D.C./Baltimore Mitsubishi, Nissan and Toyota

CarMax Offers Consumers A Unique Car-Buying Experience

CarMax, a subsidiary of Circuit City Stores, Inc., pioneered the auto superstore concept in 1993 and has a consumer offer that is everything the traditional car-buying experience is not. The company offers low, no-haggle prices; a broad selection of new and used vehicles; quality guarantees; and customer-friendly service throughout the buying experience. CarMax operates 38 locations, including 20 new-car franchises and 32 used-car superstores. For more information, access the CarMax web site at www.carmax.com(SM).

About carOrder.com, Inc.

carOrder.com, Inc., the Internet's first and largest automotive eDealer, offers consumers the ability to research, build, price, finance and order new cars via its Web site with delivery direct to customers' homes or offices. As an eDealer, carOrder.com is taking the online automotive industry one step further by allowing customers to buy a car online without ever setting foot in a dealership. carOrder.com is in the process of buying 100 franchises and transforming them into eDealers, distribution and logistics hubs for Internet car sales. carOrder.com offers vehicles at the lowest price possible, guaranteeing the ultimate in convenience, savings and customer care. Based in Austin, Texas, the company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Trilogy Software, Inc.

This release contains forward-looking statements, which are subject to risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to, risks associated with the development of new business concepts and risks associated with year 2000 issues. Additional discussion of factors that would cause actual results to differ materially from management's projections, forecasts, estimates and expectations is contained in the SEC filings for Circuit City Stores, Inc.