| For those few of us still keeping in touch with AUTO, some GOOD NEWS was released this morning....... 
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 Friday August 10, 11:48 am Eastern Time
 
 Press Release
 
 SOURCE: AutoInfo, Inc.
 
 AutoInfo, Inc. Reports a 117% Increase in Revenues over Prior Year Quarter
 
 BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 10, 2001--AutoInfo, Inc. (OTCBB:AUTO - news) today announced revenue growth of 117% for the quarter ended June 30, 2001 over the comparable prior year quarter. For the quarter ended June 30, 2001, the Company reported revenues of $1.8 Million and a net profit of $6,000, which includes a $17,000 gain on investment activities. This compares to revenues of $825,000 and a net loss of $342,000, which included a loss from discontinued operations of $323,000, for the quarter ended June 30, 2000.
 
 Harry Wachtel, President, stated, ``We are delighted to report our second quarter results. These results represent a significant achievement for us at this early stage of the implementation of our business expansion plan.''
 
 ``In addition, we continue to add experienced sales agents and new sales offices have been added in Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Montana, Illinois, Tennessee and Maryland. We will continue to target quality people with proven industry track experience in furtherance of our growth strategy.''
 
 AutoInfo, Inc., operating through its Sunteck subsidiary, is a non-asset based supply chain logistics company. Its services include ground transportation coast to coast, warehouse services, air freight, rail and ocean freight. Sunteck has developed strategic alliances with major truckload, LTL (less than truckload), air, rail and ocean carriers to react to customers' needs quickly and effectively.
 
 This release contains ``forward-looking statements'' based on current expectations but involving known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Actual results or achievements may be materially different from those expected or implied. The Company's plans and objectives are based on assumptions involving judgments with respect to future economic, competitive and market conditions and future business decisions, all of which are difficult or impossible to predict accurately and many of which are beyond the control of the Company, including The Company's ability to implement the Sunteck business plan and sustain profitability. Therefore, there can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate.
 
 AUTOINFO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
 AS OF JUNE 31, 2001
 (Unaudited)
 
 ASSETS
 Cash and short-term investments             $  528,000
 Accounts receivable, net                             976,000
 Other current assets                                    88,000
 Fixed assets                                               29,000
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 TOTAL ASSETS                                 $1,621,000
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 LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 Accounts payable and accrued
 expenses                                   $  869,000
 Convertible debentures                         575,000
 Stockholders' equity                           177,000
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 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY                 $1,621,000
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 AUTOINFO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 (Unaudited)
 
 Six Months Ended           Three Months Ended
 June 30,                           June 30,
 2001        2000                       2001         2000
 ----        ----                               ----         ----
 
 Revenues            $  3,276,000  $ 1,518,000  $  1,794,000  $ 825,000
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 Costs and
 expenses:
 Direct cost
 and commissions      2,872,000    1,278,000     1,567,000    698,000
 Operating
 expenses               508,000      276,000       238,000    134,000
 Investing
 activities             (22,000)      18,000       (17,000)    18,000
 ---------    ---------     ---------    -------
 Total operating
 expenses           3,358,000    1,572,000     1,788,000    850,000
 ---------    ---------     ---------    -------
 
 (Loss) income from
 continuing
 operations
 before income
 taxes                   (82,000)     (54,000)        6,000    (25,000)
 Income tax (benefit)           -       (8,000)            -     (4,000)
 ---------    ---------      --------    -------
 
 (Loss) income from
 continuing
 operations              (82,000)     (46,000)        6,000    (19,000)
 
 Loss from
 discontinued
 operations                    -     (732,000)            -   (323,000)
 
 Net (loss) income      $ (82,000)   $(778,000)      $ 6,000 $ (342,000)
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 Basic and diluted
 net (loss) income
 per share               ($  .00)     ($  .04)       $  .00     ($ .02)
 Weighted average
 number of shares
 outstanding          27,298,000   18,482,000    27,298,000 18,482,000
 
 Contact:
 
 AutoInfo, Inc., Boca Raton
 William I. Wunderlich, 561/988-9456, ext. 201
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