March 3, 2026, marked a major pivot for General Motors ' used-vehicle strategy in the U.S.: GM announced it's merging its longstanding Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) programs for Chevrolet, Buick, and GMC into the ** CarBravo ** platform, effective June 2, 2026. This consolidation dissolves the traditional CPO structure for these mainstream brands, requiring dealers to operate exclusively under CarBravo to offer factory-backed warranties on used inventory. Cadillac keeps its independent CPO, and GM Canada retains its traditional setup. CarBravo—launched in 2023 as an online marketplace for certified used cars—now becomes the sole certification engine for Chevy, Buick, and GMC dealers nationwide. Dealers can certify and sell both GM and non-GM models (up to 15 years old or 150,000 miles in some cases), with expanded coverage: a ** 12-month/12,000-mile bumper-to-bumper limited warranty ** (doubled from prior 6-month/6,000-mile in January 2026 updates) for vehicles under 10 years/100,0...
GM Pushes CarBravo Used-Car Umbrella: Dealer Consolidation Wave & What It Means for Kenya's Parallel Market
March 3, 2026, marked a major pivot for General Motors ' used-vehicle strategy in the U.S.: GM announced it's merging its longstanding Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) programs for Chevrolet, Buick, and GMC into the ** CarBravo ** platform, effective June 2, 2026. This consolidation dissolves the traditional CPO structure for these mainstream brands, requiring dealers to operate exclusively under CarBravo to offer factory-backed warranties on used inventory. Cadillac keeps its independent CPO, and GM Canada retains its traditional setup. CarBravo—launched in 2023 as an online marketplace for certified used cars—now becomes the sole certification engine for Chevy, Buick, and GMC dealers nationwide. Dealers can certify and sell both GM and non-GM models (up to 15 years old or 150,000 miles in some cases), with expanded coverage: a ** 12-month/12,000-mile bumper-to-bumper limited warranty ** (doubled from prior 6-month/6,000-mile in January 2026 updates) for vehicles under 10 years/100,0...