CarGurus Names Joe's Autos a 2026 Top Dealer Award Winner

The 12th annual awards recognize dealers delivering outstanding service, value, and transparency, with less than 10% of dealerships earning the distinction

Toledo, Ohio, September 10, 2026 – Joe's Autos today announced that it has been named a 2026 Top Dealer by CarGurus (Nasdaq: CARG), the No. 1 most visited automotive shopping site in the U.S.¹ Now in its 12th year, the program recognizes dealerships that consistently earn shoppers' trust through exceptional service, competitive value, and transparent experiences. Joe's Autos was named a Top Rated Dealer.

“Being named a CarGurus Top Dealer is so meaningful because it's a reflection of the experience our customers have with us every day,” said Adam Smidi, CEO of Joe's Autos. “We're grateful to our customers who have trusted us with their business and taken the time to share their feedback. This recognition belongs to our entire team, whose commitment to transparency and service has made it possible.”

Less than 10% of dealerships on the CarGurus platform earned a Top Dealer Award this year, giving shoppers a reliable shortlist of the highest-rated dealers in their area. Top Dealer Award winners are selected through verified customer reviews and CarGurus marketplace data, including vehicle pricing and digital retail engagement metrics, where applicable.

“Our Top Dealer Awards recognize dealerships that have earned shoppers' confidence by delivering consistently exceptional experiences and demonstrating a shared commitment to making car buying more transparent and trustworthy,” said Sam Zales, President and Chief Operating Officer at CarGurus. “It's an honor to celebrate dealers like Joe's Autos that continue to set a high standard for customer service, transparency, and value.”

CarGurus Top Dealer Award categories in the U.S. include:

• Top Rated Dealer honors dealerships 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).

• Top Value Dealer recognizes dealerships offering consistently competitive pricing. The award honors the top 100 U.S. dealers 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.

About Joe's Autos                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Joe's Autos was founded in 1990 by entrepreneur Joe Smidi. With Joe semi-retired, the local family owned used car dealership has since been passed down to Joe’s son Adam, who maintained the company name and its tireless and unparalleled commitment to the customer. We’re still at the same location where we opened more than 30 years ago, 3538 North Holland-Sylvania Road in Toledo, OH. We know you might find a better price somewhere else but you will not find a dealership more committed to the care of our customers before, during and after the sale. Those were Joe’s principles when he opened the doors in 1990 and continue to be ours today with multiple generations of customers.

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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.

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¹Similarweb: Traffic and Engagement Report (Cars.com, Autotrader.com, TrueCar.com, CARFAX.com Listings (defined as CARFAX.com Total Visits minus Vehicle History Reports)), Q1 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 Insights, Q1 2026, U.K.

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