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Acura Certified Pre-Owned: The CarGurus CPO Guide

Acura Certified Pre-Owned: The CarGurus CPO Guide

by Chris Teague | January 5, 2026

An Acura certified pre-owned vehicle (CPO) program is offered in Canada. Here's what it involves, and why it's worth consider...

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Volvo Certified Pre-Owned: The CarGurus CPO Guide

Volvo Certified Pre-Owned: The CarGurus CPO Guide

by Stephanie Wallcraft | January 5, 2026

To qualify for Volvo's CPO program in Canada, the car or SUV in question must have fewer than 120,000 kilometres, pass a 170-...

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GM | GMC, Buick, and Chevrolet Certified Pre-Owned: The CarGurus CPO Guide

GM | GMC, Buick, and Chevrolet Certified Pre-Owned: The CarGurus CPO Guide

by Stephanie Wallcraft | January 5, 2026

General Motors has one of the largest product lines of any automaker in North America and offers certified pre-owned (CPO) ve...

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Land Rover Certified Pre-Owned: The CarGurus CPO Guide

Land Rover Certified Pre-Owned: The CarGurus CPO Guide

by Stephanie Wallcraft | January 5, 2026

Jaguar Land Rover Canada offers certification programs for used Land Rover vehicles through the Land Rover Approved Certified...

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Mazda Certified Pre-Owned: The CarGurus CPO Guide

Mazda Certified Pre-Owned: The CarGurus CPO Guide

by Stephanie Wallcraft | January 5, 2026

Used vehicles sold in Canada through the Mazda certified pre-owned program (CPO) must meet several criteria. Here's what you ...

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Audi Certified Pre-Owned: The CarGurus CPO Guide

Audi Certified Pre-Owned: The CarGurus CPO Guide

by Stephanie Wallcraft | January 5, 2026

Audi Certified Plus is the name for Audi Canada's certified pre-owned programme. Here's all you need to know.

Kia Certified Pre-Owned: The CarGurus CPO Guide

Kia Certified Pre-Owned: The CarGurus CPO Guide

by Stephanie Wallcraft | January 5, 2026

Kia Canada offers certified pre-owned (CPO) vehicles through a corporate-level national certification program. Here's all you...

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Lexus Certified Pre-Owned: The CarGurus CPO Guide

Lexus Certified Pre-Owned: The CarGurus CPO Guide

by Stephanie Wallcraft | January 5, 2026

Lexus Canada does not publicize the age and kilometre accrual requirements of its certified pre-owned (CPO) program. However,...

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Maserati Certified Pre-Owned: The CarGurus CPO Guide

Maserati Certified Pre-Owned: The CarGurus CPO Guide

by Stephanie Wallcraft | January 5, 2026

Unlike the rest of the Stellantis brands, the Maserati brand operates a certified pre-owned program (CPO) at the corporate le...

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Mercedes-Benz Certified Pre-Owned: The CarGurus CPO Guide

Mercedes-Benz Certified Pre-Owned: The CarGurus CPO Guide

by Stephanie Wallcraft | January 5, 2026

For a vehicle to qualify as a Mercedes-Benz certified pre-owned vehicle, it must be from within the last 6 model years, have ...

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What’s a CPO Vehicle? Certified Pre-Owned Cars in Canada Explained

What’s a CPO Vehicle? Certified Pre-Owned Cars in Canada Explained

by Stephanie Wallcraft | October 23, 2024

When a car is sold as certified pre-owned—often abbreviated to CPO—the selling dealer follows a set of rules to ensure that t...

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Buying a Used Car in Quebec

Buying a Used Car in Quebec

by Stephanie Wallcraft | July 19, 2024

For anybody looking to buy a used car in Quebec it's important to know that the onus is on the consumer to do their research ...

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Buying a New vs Used Car in Canada: Advantages of Each Explained

Buying a New vs Used Car in Canada: Advantages of Each Explained

by Stephanie Wallcraft | July 8, 2024

When changing cars it can be tricky to know if a new vehicle or a used vehicle is a better bet. Here we weigh up the pros and...

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Vehicle Inspection in Canada

Vehicle Inspection in Canada

by Stephanie Wallcraft | July 8, 2024

A guide to used car inspections in Canada, including the costs and legal requirements for the provinces and territories acros...

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Finance vs Lease: Which is the Better Way to Buy a Car?

Finance vs Lease: Which is the Better Way to Buy a Car?

by Stephanie Wallcraft | December 7, 2023

Discover the differences between financing and leasing a new or used car, and learn about the pros and cons of each option to...

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How Does Car Financing Work in Canada?

How Does Car Financing Work in Canada?

by Stephanie Wallcraft | October 17, 2023

Financing a car can be hugely helpful. Here's everything you need to know about financing a new or a used car in Canada.

Volkswagen Certified Pre-Owned: The CarGurus CPO Guide

Volkswagen Certified Pre-Owned: The CarGurus CPO Guide

by Stephanie Wallcraft | October 17, 2023

In Canada, Volkswagen has two tiers in its certified pre-owned vehicle program (CPO). In either case, Volkswagen CPO vehicles...

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Lincoln Certified Pre-Owned: The CarGurus CPO Guide

Lincoln Certified Pre-Owned: The CarGurus CPO Guide

by Stephanie Wallcraft | October 17, 2023

In Canada, Lincoln offers a certified pre-owned program (CPO) for its used vehicles, but they must first meet a series of cri...

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Ford Certified Pre-Owned: The CarGurus CPO Guide

Ford Certified Pre-Owned: The CarGurus CPO Guide

by Stephanie Wallcraft | October 17, 2023

Ford operates a certified pre-owned (CPO) program in Canada. Unlike its U.S. equivalent, all used vehicles are certified to t...

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What are the Tax Laws on Used Cars in Canada? A Province by Province Guide

What are the Tax Laws on Used Cars in Canada? A Province by Province Guide

by Stephanie Wallcraft | October 17, 2023

No matter where you live in Canada, you’ll need to pay some amount of sales tax when you buy a new car. Here's how it varies ...

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