The Best Certified Used Car Programs

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Volkswagen's certified used car program was ranked best among non-luxury brands by IntelliChoice in rankings released Monday. Honda's was rated as second among non-luxury brands.

Mazda, DaimlerChrysler's Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep brands and Ford rounded out the top five among non-luxury brands.

Jaguar's was rated as the best among luxury brands while Cadillac's was rated as second. This marks the first time in the six years IntelliChoice has been publishing the annual rankings that Cadillac finished in the top five.

Among luxury brands, Volvo, Lexus and Audi finished third, fourth and fifth, respectively.

IntelliChoice, a company that analyzes ownership costs of automobiles, selected winners based on criteria identified by consumers as most important in a certified used car program. Those aspects included manufacturer warranties, inspection processes and roadside assistance... [read more at money.cnn.com]