Our mission is to give people the power to reach their destination
Our story
CarGurus was founded in 2006 to bring more trust and transparency to car shopping. Today, with decades of experience in the rearview, CarGurus is the #1 most-visited digital auto platform in the United States.* Powered by industry-leading innovation and insights, we give our consumer and dealer customers the confidence to buy or sell a car exactly how they want: online, in-person, or combination of the two.
4 million+
vehicle listings in US
39.7 million
monthly visitors**
24,000+
US dealers served
1.2k+
global employees***
For drivers
CarGurus believes everyone should be in control of their purchase or sale from start to finish. With our unmatched inventory, unbiased vehicle information, and tools for buying, financing, and selling, our consumers find what they’re looking for at the right price, and have more flexibility along the way. CarGurus gives each car a deal rating from great to overpriced and our Best Match sort order helps our consumers find their best deal. Our sort showcases recommended vehicles based on a variety of factors, including shopper engagement, vehicle attributes, photos, and dealer reviews & services.
For dealers
CarGurus is trusted by tens of thousands of dealers to maximize revenue in an evolving automotive landscape. Powered by our unmatched audience and decades of insights and experience, we partner with our dealer customers to help them source, market, and sell each vehicle at the right price: locally, online, or out-of-market.
Join our team
Empowering consumers and dealers starts with empowering our own team. CarGurus provides our employees with support, resources, and opportunities to contribute to industry-defining technology, empower customers across the globe, and continuously grow in their career and life.
Our journey
2006
CarGurus is founded by Langley Steinert, co-founder of TripAdvisor.
2010
Instant Market Value launches to provide complete transparency on a car's value and deal rating.
2014
The first-annual Top-Rated Dealer Awards recognize dealers who go above and beyond for their customers.
2015
CarGurus expands internationally, launching in Canada and the UK.
2017
CarGurus goes public with an IPO on the NASDAQ stock exchange under the ticket symbol "CARG."
2019
CarGurus acquires PistonHeads, the UK-based motoring community and automotive marketplace.
2020
CarGurus acquires Autolist, an innovative car shopping platform, expanding the consumer audience.
2021
CarGurus enables consumers to sell their car 100% online to nationwide dealers.
2022
New digital retail tools allow drivers and dealers to do more of the sale online, including financing and appointment booking.
2023
CarGurus fully acquires CarOffer, the only programmatic buying and selling wholesale platform for dealers.
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*Similarweb, Traffic and Engagement Report (Cars.com, Autotrader, TrueCar, CARFAX Listings (defined as CARFAX Total visits minus Vehicle History Reports traffic), US, Q1'25.
**Similarweb, Traffic and Engagement Report, US, Q1'25
***CarGurus internal data, updated 12/31/24