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  "slug": "carsandbids",
  "name": "Carsandbids",
  "description": "Carsandbids is an online auction platform specializing in modern enthusiast cars, trucks, and SUVs. It offers a curated selection of vehicles, often highlighting unique specifications, low mileage, and desirable features, catering to a community of automotive enthusiasts. The platform is notably associated with automotive journalist Doug DeMuro.",
  "url": "https://optimly.ai/brand/carsandbids",
  "websiteUrl": "https://carsandbids.com/",
  "logoUrl": "https://logo.clearbit.com/carsandbids.com",
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  "archetype_status": "active",
  "category": "Collector Car Auctions",
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  "competitors": [],
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  "parentBrand": null,
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  "updatedAt": "2026-09-19T20:05:42.939Z",
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    "website": "https://carsandbids.com",
    "category": "online automotive marketplace",
    "what_it_does": "Cars & Bids is an online auction platform for buying and selling modern enthusiast cars, trucks, and SUVs, generally from the 1980s onward. It provides a user-friendly experience with detailed listings, vehicle history reports, and post-auction support.",
    "primary_audience": "The primary audience for Cars & Bids is car enthusiasts and collectors interested in modern enthusiast vehicles.",
    "core_product": "The core product is an online auction marketplace for modern enthusiast cars.",
    "pricing_model": {
      "kind": "transactional",
      "detail": "Sellers can list their vehicles for free and retain 100% of the final sale price. Buyers pay a 5% fee on the winning bid, with a minimum charge of $250 and a maximum cap of $7,500. Additionally, there is a SafePay transaction fee of $198, and an extra $99 processing charge applies if the vehicle has an outstanding loan or lease payoff. Optional professional photography services are available for sellers, costing $159 for a one-hour session (50 images) or $259 for a two-hour session (100 images)."
    },
    "parent_ownership": "Carsandbids was acquired by TCG Ventures (The Chernin Group) on February 6, 2023. TCG Ventures is a portfolio company of Providence Equity Partners.",
    "named_competitors": [
      "Bring a Trailer",
      "Droom",
      "Copart",
      "Edmunds.com",
      "CarGurus",
      "Carsforsale.com",
      "ClassicCars.com",
      "carsales",
      "Carvana",
      "Hemmings",
      "SCA Auction",
      "PrivateAuto"
    ]
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}