Carfax Expands Mobile Access to Boost Buyer Confidence
Company Unveils New Consumer App for iPhone, Mobile Website
CENTREVILLE, Va., Nov. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Carfax is giving used car buyers on-demand access to Carfax Vehicle History Reports with their mobile devices. The company today unveiled its new mobile app for iPhone and the first-ever mobile website for vehicle history information, http://m.carfax.com. Carfax Reports can be purchased or viewed in a matter of seconds with just a few screen taps. In addition, smartphone shoppers needing Carfax information now have three ways to access it - entering the vehicle identification number (VIN), license plate or barcode scan.
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20080507/CARFAXLOGO )"Carfax is tailor-made to meet the demands of car buyers today," said Larry Gamache, communications director at Carfax. "Especially when buying from a private seller, getting a Carfax Report is a critical step that now can be taken on-the-fly. We've designed our mobile site and app to give smartphone users the simplest and most direct access to Carfax information about their potential purchase. Confidence and peace of mind is only a screen tap away."The mobile site and app feature user-friendly interfaces to access Carfax. The streamlined process quickly delivers Carfax information that car buyers need to find the right used car. In addition, Carfax Reports run from any computer or device automatically populate to and are viewable on the mobile site and app.The Carfax Reports app for consumers is a free download from the App Store(SM). Just search 'Carfax Reports' or click this link: http://itunes.com/apps/CARFAXInc/carfax-reports/.About Carfax (http://www.carfax.com)Carfax is the vehicle history expert for used car buyers, sellers and the automotive industry. Carfax created the Vehicle History Report in 1986 and maintains the largest vehicle history database ever assembled, comprising over 9 billion vehicle records from more than 34,000 sources across North America. A Carfax® Vehicle History Report(TM), the most trusted resource for vehicle history information, is an essential step in the used car buying process. Get free Carfax® Reports from dealers wherever used cars are sold online or look for Carfax Advantage(TM) dealers in your area and say 'Show Me the Carfax'. For used car buying tips or to purchase a Carfax® Report, visit http://www.carfax.com. Connect with us on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter@CarfaxReports, read our Blog and Customer Stories, and watch us on YouTube. Friend Car Fox on Facebook and follow him on Twitter@TheCarFox. Download the 'Carfax Reports' mobile app from the App Store(SM).Available Topic Expert(s): For information on the listed expert(s), click appropriate link. https://profnet.prnewswire.com/Subscriber/ExpertProfile.aspx?ei=60478