Black Book/National Auto Research President, Robert M. Burnett, announced Mar. 28 the acquisition of the Cars of Particular Interest Vehicle Value Guide from CPI, Ltd. of Laurel, Maryland. The guide, published quarterly, contains values for older cars and light trucks from 1946 - 1994 and for collectible, luxury, exotic and highline cars and light trucks from 1946 - 2001. Black Book previously acquired the Official Motorcycle Value Guide from CPI, Ltd.
In addition to these products, Black Book launched their Official Used Heavy Duty Truck Guide in November 2001, containing complete coverage on class 4 through class 8 tractors and straight trucks. The addition of the CPI guides and the new Heavy Duty Truck Guide greatly enhances the already definitive family of vehicle valuation/specification products and services offered by Black Book, according to the company.
The Black Book printed products include new and used vehicle values and residuals, a VIN identification guide and custom products. Several of the printed products are available in Spanish. Along with the printed guides, Black Book offers electronic products and services, including vehicle valuation software, an inventory valuation program, data files and Internet solutions. From the Internet, Black Book offers new and used vehicle valuations and residuals, portal sites and portfolio/inventory analysis.
For more information contact:
Black Book/National Auto Research,
2620 Barrett Road,
P.O. Box 758,
Gainesville, GA 30503,
Phone 800-554-1026, Fax 770-287-0607,
www.BlackBookUSA.com.
National Auto Research is a Division of Hearst Business Media, an operating group of the Hearst Corporation. The Hearst Corporation is a diversified communications company, whose major interests include newspaper, magazine and business publishing, television and radio broadcasting, cable network programming, newspaper features distribution, television production and distribution, new media activities and real estate.
