(February 22, 2018) ATLANTA — Few things are as sweet as sharing Valentine's Day with loved ones, but the red-hot incentives being offered this month come pretty close, according to Autotrader. For car shoppers seeking the dependability of a new car, but looking to stick to a lower budget, certified pre-owned (CPO) vehicles can be the perfect match.

"Despite generally being lightly-used and only a few years old, CPO vehicles often come in at a great discount from the brand-new model price," said Tara Trompeter, managing editor for Autotrader. "On top of this, many automakers also offer special deals and incentives on CPO vehicles, which is a big win for budget-minded shoppers."

To help guide car shoppers who have their eye on purchasing a CPO vehicle, the editors at Autotrader have rounded up some of the top CPO deals this month.

Autotrader Editors' Top Picks for CPO Deals for February

Recently upgraded, Cadillac's CPO program now competes with the best of them, as it touts six years or 100,000 miles of bumper-to-bumper coverage from the original sale date. Plus, through the end of February, Cadillac is also boasting 2.9 percent interest for up to 60 months on CPO versions of the ATS sedan and Escalade and SRX luxury SUVs.

The Jaguar XF also is a prime buy this month. In addition to Jaguar's top CPO program, which offers seven years or 100,000 miles of bumper-to-bumper coverage from the original sale date, the automaker is also offering the sedan with 0.9 percent interest for 24 months, 1.9 percent for up to 60 months, and 2.9 percent for up to 72 months.

An Autotrader editor favorite, the Lexus CPO program touts six years of bumper-to-bumper warranty coverage, with no mileage limit from the original sale date. On the CPO front, the Lexus RX is the flavor of the month. Through the end of February, qualified shoppers looking to finance a CPO RX can get 1.9 percent interest for up to 48 months – a great deal that applies to both the gas-powered RX 350 and hybrid RX 450h.

Lincoln's CPO program also tops the list, offering bumper-to-bumper warranty coverage for up to six years or 100,000 miles from the original sale date. Making the deal even more alluring, through the end of February, qualified shoppers can get 2.9 percent interest for up to 66 months on their CPO Lincoln.

This month, car shoppers can combine Mazda's CPO program — seven years or 100,000 miles of powertrain coverage from the original sale date, in addition to an extra year of bumper-to-bumper coverage – with a special February incentive on CPO 2014-2016 Mazda3 models. Through the end of February, Mazda is offering CPO versions of the Mazda3 with 0.9 percent interest for up to 36 months or 2.9 percent interest for up to 60 months – plus a free first payment if you finance through Mazda.

Nissan's CPO program offers additional powertrain warranty coverage that lasts for up to seven years or 100,000 miles from the original sale date. Sweetening the deal further this month, all CPO Nissan models are being offered with 1.95 percent interest for up to 36 months for qualified shoppers – or 3.99 percent interest for up to 72 months.

Toyota's CPO program boasts an additional year of bumper-to-bumper coverage and up to seven years or 100,000 miles of powertrain protection. On top of this, Toyota is touting a special deal on its Camry this month: Through the end of February, car shoppers can get a CPO Camry with 1.9 percent interest — a deal also being extended to the Camry Hybrid.

Volkswagen's CPO program extends the original bumper-to-bumper warranty, offering five years or 60,000 miles of bumper-to-bumper coverage for most models. Qualified shoppers can also cash in on an extra incentive this month: 1.99 percent interest for up to 60 months on all CPO Volkswagen models.