CarGurus

CarGurus
Private
Industry
  • Internet
  • Automotive
Founded November 2005
Founder Langley Steinert
Headquarters Cambridge, MA, United States
Key people
 Langley Steinert, CEO
Website www.cargurus.com

CarGurus is an online automotive research and shopping website that assists users in comparing local listings for used and new cars and contacting sellers.

Business

CarGurus is an online automotive research and shopping website that assists users in comparing local listings for used and new cars and contacting sellers.[1]

CarGurus uses mathematical algorithms to analyze and compare prices and features on cars for sale.[2] Users can search for specific cars in their local area and determine how listings stack up against each other with regard to price, features and dealership reputation.[3] CarGurus also offers a discussion platform for car enthusiasts and automotive experts, who submit questions, offer insight, gather and share information and provide reviews.

History

CarGurus was founded in 2006 by Langley Steinert, former co-founder of TripAdvisor.[4] CarGurus is privately owned, and its Board of Directors includes Steve Kaufer, co-founder and current CEO of TripAdvisor, and Simon Rothman, formerly Global Vice President and General Manager of eBay Motors. The company ranked on the Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Companies in 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014.[5] CarGurus was also named to Forbes' Most Promising Companies list in 2015.[6] The company is based in Cambridge, MA.[7]

Partnerships

As of January 1, 2014, CarGurus powers all used and new cars searches for Boston.com.[8]

References

  1. ↑ "The Right Price On Used Cars". Clark Howard Show CNN. Retrieved March 8, 2011.
  2. ↑ "Kicking The Tires At CarGurus". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on April 13, 2013. Retrieved July 14, 2012.
  3. ↑ "Get The Best Deal On A used Car". Kiplinger Personal Finance. Retrieved June 2012. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  4. ↑ "Web Gurus Launch CarGurus.com". CNET. Retrieved January 25, 2007.
  5. ↑ "Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Companies". Inc. Magazine. Retrieved September 2013. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  6. ↑ "Forbes Most Promising Companies". Forbes Magazine. Retrieved February 2015. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  7. ↑ Kirsner, Scott (January 16, 2013). "Auto Shopping Site CarGurus Grows Into New Space". Boston Globe. Retrieved January 16, 2013.
  8. ↑ "Boston.com partners with CarGurus.com to power online car searches". Boston Globe. Archived from the original on December 19, 2013. Retrieved December 18, 2013.
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