CARFAX Vehicle History Report now includes C.A.R.Score vehicle condition

C.A.R.Score vehicle condition reports will now be available on the CARFAX Vehicle History Report.

C.A.R.Score is a division of Dealer Specialties LLC.

Shane Marcum, the president of Dealer Specialties, said including C.A.R. Score report data in the CARFAX report will allow its companies to provide consumers with specific vehicle information at different points across its lifecycle.

That will allow consumers to make better decisions about the vehicle they are considering, and consumers will be more confident in their purchase decision, Marcum said.

The vehicle condition details that C.A.R.Score captures will live indefinitely within the CARFAX Vehicle History Report for applicable vehicles.

C.A.R.Score vehicle inspectors perform a full, cosmetic evaluation of the vehicle.

That includes photos of any visual damage, and after completion of the inspection, the car receives a star rating. The company said that allows consumers to gain a better understanding of the vehicle's current condition.

C.A.R.Score reports display the exterior and interior condition of the vehicle, and that includes instrument and control panels, mirrors, and upholstery.

Those reports even address the scent of the vehicle.

The interactive condition reports show specific details that car shoppers seek. The company says such details were not available on vehicle history reports until recently.

“CARFAX is the trusted source of information for shoppers looking for their next car,” CARFAX general manager of data Faisal Hasan said in a news release.

Hasan also said, “The addition of the C.A.R.Score report to the CARFAX Report helps build consumer confidence by offering another reference point about the condition of a vehicle at a specific point in time. It’s a great compliment to the other information you find in a CARFAX Report.”

C.A.R.Score vehicle condition reports provide transparency to dealers and their customers during a time in which COVID-19 has had an impact on the automotive space. In such a time, transparency is extremely important to the completion of an automobile transaction, the company said.

“Our partnership is designed to drive consumer engagement through exposure to a vehicle’s condition, empowering consumers with the information necessary to make most or all of their buying decisions online,” Marcum said.

Under the Detailed History section, CARFAX will display C.A.R.Score reports within their vehicle history reports. Each section provides inspection data, location, and a link to the full C.A.R.Score report.