CarGurus Names 2026 Top Dealer Award Winners
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CarGurus (Nasdaq: CARG) announced the winners of its 2026 Top Dealer Awards across North America and the U.K., marking the 12th year of the program. According to CarGurus, the awards highlight dealerships delivering strong customer service, competitive pricing, and transparent shopping experiences, with fewer than 10% of platform dealers earning recognition.
Winners are chosen using verified customer reviews and marketplace data, including pricing and digital engagement metrics. Categories include Top Rated Dealer (average rating at least 4.5/5 in 2025), Top Value Dealer (top 100 per region by “Good” or “Great” Deal Ratings), and Top Digital Dealer (top 100 U.S. dealers by Digital Deal engagement and online-ready inventory).
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| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 06 | Second-quarter earnings | Positive | +7.2% | Revenue growth, profitability, cash flow, dealer growth, and quarterly guidance |
| Jul 20 | Earnings date notice | Neutral | -0.3% | Scheduled second-quarter results release and investor conference call |
| Jul 20 | Transparency features | Positive | +0.5% | Fee disclosure features and revised Deal Ratings for used listings |
| May 26 | Technology conference | Neutral | +4.0% | CEO participation in BofA Securities technology conference fireside chat |
| May 11 | Technology conference | Neutral | -2.5% | CEO participation in J.P. Morgan technology media conference fireside chat |
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Recent company news produced mixed reactions, with positive earnings and product updates followed by gains but conference-related announcements receiving inconsistent responses.
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The 12th annual awards recognize dealers delivering outstanding service, value, and transparency, with less than
BOSTON, Aug. 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CarGurus (Nasdaq: CARG), the No. 1 most visited automotive shopping site in the U.S.,¹ today announced the winners of its 2026 Top Dealer Awards across North America and the U.K. Now in its 12th year, the program recognizes dealerships that consistently earn shoppers' trust through exceptional service, competitive value, and transparent experiences.
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“CarGurus is guided by a mission to make car shopping more transparent and trustworthy, and our Top Dealer Award winners help bring that to life,” said Sam Zales, President and Chief Operating Officer at CarGurus. “These awards recognize the dealers who consistently stand out, while giving shoppers another trusted signal as they decide where to buy their next car.”
CarGurus Top Dealer Award categories include:
- Top Rated Dealer honors dealerships in North America and the U.K. with exceptional customer satisfaction. Winners maintained an average rating of at least 4.5 out of 5 based on verified customer reviews submitted in 2025 (minimum five reviews for U.S. dealers; four for Canada and the U.K.).
- Top Value Dealer recognizes dealerships offering consistently competitive pricing. The award honors the top 100 dealers in each region with the highest share of 2025 inventory with a "Good" or "Great" Deal Rating from CarGurus.
- Top Digital Dealer honors the top 100 U.S. dealerships with the most digitally enabled shopping experience. Winners are selected based on shopper engagement through CarGurus' Digital Deal, which lets buyers complete key steps like financing applications and deposits, and the share of their 2025 inventory available for online transactions.
Award-winning dealerships are identified with Top Dealer badging on the CarGurus site and in-store signage, helping shoppers easily recognize 2026 winners while shopping online or in-person. Consumers can explore the full list of Top Dealer Award winners and filter by location here:
- U.S.: cargurus.com/about/top-dealer-awards
- Canada: cargurus.ca/about/top-dealer-awards
- U.K.: cargurus.co.uk/about/top-dealer-awards
About CarGurus, Inc.
CarGurus (Nasdaq: CARG) is the leading multinational automotive platform helping consumers and dealers confidently buy and sell vehicles. Founded in 2006 with a mission to bring more trust and transparency to car shopping, CarGurus is the No. 1 visited automotive shopping site in the U.S.1 with the largest selection of inventory and network of dealers.2 CarGurus’ unmatched selection, trusted automotive insights, and data-driven products and solutions support each shopper’s journey — from online research and shopping to in-dealership decisions — to empower them at every step. And, by translating data from billions of monthly site interactions, CarGurus provides dealers a personalized, predictive intelligence platform with software solutions that helps them run their businesses more efficiently and profitably at all stages of inventory acquisition and pricing, marketing, and conversion to sale.
CarGurus operates online marketplaces in the U.S., U.K., and Canada. The company’s network of brands includes PistonHeads, the largest online motoring community in the U.K.3, and Autolist, a U.S.- based online marketplace.
To learn more about CarGurus, visit www.cargurus.com.
1Similarweb: Traffic and Engagement Report (Cars.com, Autotrader.com, TrueCar.com, CARFAX.com
Listings (defined as CARFAX.com Total Visits minus Vehicle History Reports)), Q2 2026, U.S.
2Largest car shopping platform defined as most inventory and largest dealer network. Compared to Autotrader.com , Cars.com, TrueCar.com, and CARFAX (Joreca as of December 31, 2025).
3Similarweb: Traffic and Engagement Report (CarThrottle.com, drivetribe.com) Q2 2026, U.K.
CarGurus® and Autolist® are each a registered trademark of CarGurus, Inc., and PistonHeads® is a registered trademark of CarGurus Ireland Limited in the U.K. and the European Union. All other product names, trademarks, and registered trademarks are property of their respective owners.
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Director, Public Relations & External Communications
pr@cargurus.com
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Vice President, Investor Relations
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