CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -

CarGurus recently handed out its Best Deals Dealer Awards to a total of 185 rooftops from 26 different states for having offered consumers what site believes is the best used-vehicle deals during the past year.

To determine regional award winners, CarGurus analyzed market values and prices on each dealer’s inventory during the past year and determined which dealers had the best record for most consistently offering “great” deals.

Site officials explained that the Best Deals Dealer Awards were given to those dealers who most consistently offered “great” deals in their geographic region. Officials said they also took into account each dealer’s reputation ratings as reviewed by CarGurus.com users.

“At CarGurus, we analyze prices on millions of used-car listings every day to quickly point shoppers to the best priced deals in their area,” stated Langley Steinert, founder and chief executive of CarGurus.

“The dealerships we’ve recognized with a CarGurus Best Deals Award stand out for most consistently offering great pricing on their car inventory,” Steinert continued. “For car shoppers, these dealers are worth checking out.”

CarGurus reiterated that it analyzes more than 2.5 million vehicles every day to determine the current market value for units across the United States. This analysis includes make, model, year, mileage, trim, options, vehicle condition and region, among other factors.

“Based on this analysis, CarGurus helps consumers quickly determine which cars are ‘great’ deals and which are not,” officials stated.

To view the winners of 2012 CarGurus Best Deals Dealer Awards by region, visit http://www.cargurus.com/Cars/forsale/dealerAwards2012.