Black Book Partners With Cars.com
Black Book will now offer Cars.com customers the benefit of leveraging the same Black Book valuation used by car dealers when pricing their vehicle.
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. — Black Book has partnered with Chicago-based Cars.com to become the company’s official vehicle valuation service.
Cars.com customers can now leverage the same Black Book valuation used by car dealers nationwide when pricing their vehicle.
“Accurate vehicle values serve as an important guide for consumers navigating the vehicle selling and trade-in process,” said Barbara Mousigian, vice president of product for Cars.com. “We know Cars.com’s 30-plus million monthly visitors will be able to count on the trusted name of Black Book during this critical part of the car shopping process, and we’re proud to join forces.”
Jared Kalfus, Black Book’s vice president of data licensing, added: “Cars.com is a leader in providing consumers with the resources they need during the buying and selling process. We are extremely excited to expand our long-standing relationship with the company to now provide Black Book’s industry-leading vehicle values directly to Cars.com consumers.”
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