IRVINE, Calif. -

CarAdvise and consumer-focused vehicle protection company CARCHEX have come together to provide consumers with discounted pricing on car maintenance services at more than 20,000 automotive repair shops across the country.

This follows the news from October that CARCHEX partnered with CarMD last year to provide CarMD Garage customers with $100 off CARCHEX vehicle protection plans.

According to CarAdvise founder and chief executive officer Greg Tepas, CarAdvise will now provide routine maintenance offerings at a discounted price to CARCHEX customers.

“CARCHEX helps consumers avoid the financial surprise of a large vehicle repair with their vehicle protection product, and now through its partnership with CarAdvise, will provide a smart option for routine maintenance with a superior experience at a discounted price,” Tepas said in a news release. “CarAdvise is a natural extension of their product offering, and we are pleased to add them to our growing community of affinity partners.”

CarAdvise’s other partner brands include AAMCO, Firestone, NTB and Sears Auto.

Combined, CarAdvise and CARCHEX can provide consumers greater transparency via upfront pricing and vehicle protection plans offerings, according to CarAdvise, which has a consumer vehicle maintenance and repair platform made up of a partner network of 56 million-plus estimated customers.

In addition to providing consumers with vehicle protection plans, the CarAdvise platform allows customers to find auto repair shops, book service, approve work and pay for services via their smartphone.