SCHAUMBURG, Ill. -

Experian Automotive said Thursday that BMW of North America has named it as a provider of vehicle history reports for its BMW certified pre-owned and MINI NEXT programs.

BMW and MINI dealers certifying vehicles with an AutoCheck report may extend to customers Experian Automotive’s buyback protection, which safeguards against major hidden title brands on AutoCheck Assured vehicles.

With AutoCheck vehicle history reports, BMW and MINI dealerships are able to assist consumers in understanding a vehicle’s complete history and compare it with similar models using the AutoCheck Score.

Stephen Saward, department head of pre-owned sales and corporate fleet for BMW of North America, contends the Experian products provide buyers with confidence that they are selecting the right vehicle.

“Providing our BMW and MINI dealers with the option to choose an AutoCheck vehicle history report is an important step forward as we continue to find ways to enhance our CPO programs,” Saward said.

“It gives our dealers a choice when supplying a quality report to customers and gives our customers added peace of mind when purchasing a vehicle,” Saward continued.

According to information provided by Autodata Corp., BMW posted 6,893 CPO sales in September (up 7.7 percent year-over-year) and had moved 56,638 certified units through September (down 12.2 percent).

Experian Automotive president Scott Waldron said AutoCheck vehicle history reports can provide dealers with an important piece of data used to determine whether previously owned vehicles qualify to meet high BMW CPO and MINI NEXT program standards and enable their customers to make more informed vehicle decisions.

“Transparency and confidence between automotive dealers and customers is essential to the used car buying process,” Waldron emphasized.

“The in-depth information included in an AutoCheck report provides another level of assurance for customers, enabling them to better understand, compare and select the right vehicle,” he concluded.