Hertz Partners With Amazon to Sell Certified Preowned Vehicles Online

Hertz Car Sales is partnering with Amazon to sell certified preowned vehicles directly through Amazon Autos, marking a significant step in the online car-buying shift. The rollout will begin in four markets—Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, and Seattle—before expanding to 45 Hertz Car Sales locations nationwide. The program integrates Hertz’s inspected inventory with Amazon’s online shopping platform, offering buyers a 115-point inspection, a 12-month/12,000-mile limited powertrain warranty, 24-hour roadside assistance, and a seven-day/250-mile buyback guarantee. Buyers can browse, finance, and complete purchases online, with vehicle pickup at a nearby Hertz Car Sales location and options for e-signature and scheduling.

The Hertz-Amazon collaboration is part of Amazon’s broader push into automotive retail, an initiative that began with Hyundai and has since widened to include used and certified preowned vehicles from Hyundai dealers. The Amazon Autos storefront now features both new and preowned listings, with customers able to filter results by vehicle condition and to coordinate delivery, financing, and pickup without leaving the site. The expansion is designed to offer a...