FRANKLIN, Tenn. -

he certified pre-owned programs of two additional brands will now be using Carfax as their exclusive vehicle history provider.

It was announced Tuesday that Carfax was chosen by Nissan North America to be the CPO programs of both the Nissan and Infiniti brands. Since May 1, Carfax Vehicle History Reports have been required in the certification process for each program.

“Nissan and Infiniti brands set all-time sales records in Certified Pre-Owned sales this past fiscal year, delivering over 110,000 units, and we expect further growth with our program enhancements,” stated Marty Gleason, senior manager of CPO at Nissan North America.

“The Nissan and Infiniti Certified Pre-Owned programs drive higher customer loyalty for future vehicle purchases as well as stronger service retention,” he added.

The reports will be provided for free to each consumer buying a certified Nissan or certified Infiniti from certified Nissan or Infiniti dealerships.

Thirty-four manufacturers now utilize Carfax in their respective CPO programs, officials noted.

Offering some comments from the dealer side, Victory Auto Group owner Jeffrey Capo stated: “The overwhelming majority of customers coming to our stores ask for a Carfax Report. We are diligent about running Carfax Reports at acquisition and making sure every customer gets one at retail. Having Carfax provide vehicle history for the Nissan Certified Pre-Owned program makes a lot of sense to me.”

DARCARS owner Tammy Darvish added: “DARCARS customers expect the best. After a thorough evaluation, Carfax has proven to be the best choice for our cars and our business. We won’t sell any used car without a Carfax Report. I’m confident it’s the right choice for the Nissan and Infiniti certified programs as well.”

Moving along, Carfax vice president Joe Koenig chimed in: “Great data helps drive great Certified Pre-Owned programs. Knowing about important details like previous accidents, ownership history and routine service is imperative to proving the quality of your vehicles. We are excited by Nissan’s trust in Carfax to build consumer confidence for their Certified Nissan and Infiniti units.”

And apparently, Carfax reports are something that resonates with consumers.

Take recent Nissan customer John Drewes of New York, for example.

“While in the market for a used car I came across a certified pre-owned Nissan Maxima at our local dealership,” Drewes said. “The Carfax Report we got showed lots of maintenance records and that it was a 1-Owner vehicle. Seeing all the detailed information on the Carfax Report really blew me away. I purchased the car based on the fact it was a certified Nissan and the information on the Carfax Report.”