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CARFAX Warns Car Shoppers: Watch Out for Odometer Fraud

  • by Emilie Voss
  • December 15, 2020July 20, 2022

CARFAX Data Shows a 13% Increase in Odometer Rollbacks CENTREVILLE, Va. (December 15, 2020) – There is a big misconception that odometer fraud disappeared with digital…

CARFAX Warns Drivers: Check for Deadly Airbag Recalls Before You Travel for Holidays

  • by Carter MacLeod
  • November 17, 2020May 18, 2023

Millions of Vehicles on the Road Need Replacement Airbags CENTREVILLE, Va. (November 17, 2020) – CARFAX estimates there are about 16 million airbags in vehicles on…

CARFAX In Top Five on the Washington Post’s ‘Top Workplace’ List for Large Companies

  • by Carter MacLeod
  • October 14, 2020

CENTREVILLE, Va. (October 14, 2020) – CARFAX is being recognized as one of The Washington Post’s Top Workplaces in the Washington, D.C. area for the seventh…

New Recall Numbers From CARFAX Demonstrate Growing Safety Risk on Roads

  • by Carter MacLeod
  • September 15, 2020September 14, 2020

One Out of Five Vehicles Has an Open Recall CENTREVILLE, Va. (September 15, 2020) – The number of vehicles on the road with open safety recalls…

CARFAX: Watch Out for Flooded Vehicles After Hurricanes

  • by Carter MacLeod
  • September 8, 2020September 8, 2020

CARFAX Data Shows a 9% Increase in Flood-Damaged Cars Returned to Roads CENTREVILLE, Va. (September 8, 2020) – It’s hurricane season, and that means more waterlogged…

Avoid Overpaying for Used Cars With CARFAX

  • by Emilie Voss
  • July 23, 2020July 26, 2022

Two New Commercials Feature Car Fox Working to Prevent Buyer’s Remorse CENTREVILLE, Va. (July 22, 2020) – CARFAX continues to help used car shoppers make sure…

CARFAX Receives Spot on the Washington Post’s ‘Top Workplace’ List for the Seventh Straight Time

  • by Carter MacLeod
  • June 16, 2020

CENTREVILLE, Va. (June 15, 2020) – CARFAX has been named one of The Washington Post’s 2020 Top Workplaces in the Washington, D.C. area for the seventh…

Carfax Public Statement Against Racism

  • by Patrick Olsen
  • June 9, 2020

June 9, 2020 – Carfax operates with a value system that respects the worth and dignity of every person, regardless of their skin color, their…

CARFAX for Life Program Helps Dealers Drive Service Traffic During COVID-19

  • by Carter MacLeod
  • June 2, 2020June 2, 2020

CARFAX for Life Builds Customer Loyalty CENTREVILLE, Va. (June 2, 2020) – The CARFAX for Life program is helping dealerships drive service traffic during this unprecedented…

CARFAX Consumers Recognize Top-Rated Service Shops

  • by Carter MacLeod
  • May 20, 2020

Verified Customer Ratings Used to Name CARFAX Top-Rated Service Shops of 2019 CENTREVILLE, Va. (May 20, 2020) – Car owners can now identify CARFAX Top-Rated Service…

Tips for Used Car Shoppers Looking to Buy During COVID-19

  • by Carter MacLeod
  • May 12, 2020May 14, 2020

Six Easy Steps to Get the Right Car at the Right Price CENTREVILLE, Va. (May 12, 2020) – The shutdowns due to COVID-19 have changed the…

CARFAX Wins Best Place to Work for 10th Straight Year

  • by Carter MacLeod
  • February 26, 2020February 27, 2020

Virginia Business Magazine Names Top Employers in the State CENTREVILLE, Va. (February 26, 2020) – CARFAX is one of the ‘Best Places to Work in Virginia’…

Recall Search Tool Flags Millions of Open Safety Recalls, Including Takata Airbags

  • by Carter MacLeod
  • February 16, 2020May 18, 2023

Joint Effort by CARFAX and the Alliance for Automotive Innovation Identifies Over 8 Million Open Recalls in Less Than Two Years LAS VEGAS, Nv. (February…

Know Before You Buy: CARFAX Has the Most Accident and Damage Information

  • by Carter MacLeod
  • February 15, 2020May 25, 2020

CARFAX Helps Dealers with Acquiring Inventory and Building Consumer Confidence LAS VEGAS, Nv. (February 15, 2020) – Accident history is the No. 1 thing used car…

CARFAX Launches First-Ever Top-Rated Dealer Award

  • by Carter MacLeod
  • February 13, 2020February 14, 2020

Verified Customer Ratings Used to Name CARFAX Top-Rated Dealers of 2019 CENTREVILLE, Va. (February 13, 2020) – CARFAX is recognizing Top-Rated Dealers based on more…

CARFAX Accident Data Helps Car Buyers Shop Smarter

  • by Carter MacLeod
  • January 28, 2020February 12, 2020

Know About a Crash, Before It Costs You Cash CENTREVILLE, Va. (January 28, 2020) – Car buying season picks up in February as tax refunds start…

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