Consumer Guide(R) Automotive Offers Carfax Vehicle History Reports

Enhanced Search, Integrated Carfax Information Boosts Online Buyer Confidence

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Feb 15, 2010, 03:29 ET

ATLANTA, Feb. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Consumer Guide Automotive today announced an advanced integration program with Carfax that helps online shoppers more quickly find the right cars. Visitors to Consumer Guide Automotive (http://www.cgauto.com) can get free Carfax Vehicle History Reports from reputable used-car dealers. Using Consumer Guide's search function – powered by Cars.com – consumers can narrow their results to include only vehicles listed with a free Carfax Report.

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"Customers who appreciate the value of a Carfax Vehicle History Report will be well served by this feature," said Tom Appel, associate publisher of Consumer Guide Automotive. "It's a huge time saver. Up front you know whether or not a car you're looking at has a documented history."

Consumer Guide Automotive shoppers are never more than a mouse click away from Carfax. Visitors will find areas to purchase Carfax Reports integrated throughout Consumer Guide Automotive's site, in addition to the free reports provided by dealers. These enhancements build consumer confidence and instantly connect in-market shoppers with Carfax-subscribing dealers.

"Including Carfax Vehicle History Reports with online listings is one of the most effective ways dealers drive traffic to their lot," said Larry Gamache, communications director at Carfax. "The improvements to Consumer Guide Automotive's site helps buyers easily find cars that best meet their needs and immediately build confidence in their vehicle and dealership choice."

About Consumer Guide Automotive

Since 1967, Consumer Guide Automotive has published authoritative, objective reviews of new and used cars and trucks. Focused on making car shopping easier and helping consumers make the best purchasing choice, Consumer Guide's editors provide professional, unbiased evaluations of nearly 1000 new and used vehicles as well as expert shopping advice, timely feature articles, and insightful automotive editorials. Consumer Guide is based in Lincolnwood, IL. It is published in print by Publications International, Ltd., and online by HowStuffWorks.com. For more information, visit http://www.cgauto.com.

About Carfax (www.carfax.com)

Millions of used car buyers and sellers each year rely on Carfax, the most trusted provider of vehicle history information. Using the unique 17-character vehicle identification number (VIN) found on vehicle dashboards and title documents, Carfax instantly generates a detailed Vehicle History Report on any used car or light truck. Carfax Vehicle History Reports™ provide valuable information that helps used car buyers and sellers make better decisions. For more information or to become a Carfax-subscribing dealer, visit www.carfaxonline.com.

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