(May 5, 2017) ATLANTA  — The editors at Autotrader have compiled their list of the top certified pre-owned (CPO) programs available for May. Get your summer off to the right start with the best deals on good-as-new vehicles from an assortment of automakers.

"Shopping CPO is ideal for price-conscious car shoppers that do not want to sacrifice quality over a good deal," said Brian Moody, Autotrader executive editor. "With CPO inspection and warranty coverage, you're likely to get a vehicle that is among the better choices out there."

The editors of Autotrader release their list of their picks of the best CPO deals and incentives for the month of May to assist buyers on finding their perfect car match to start the summer season.

Autotrader's top picks for Certified Pre-Owned deals for May

BMW's certified pre-owned program offers models that are available with an excellent warranty that offers coverage for up to 6 years or 100,000 miles from the original sale date. Through the end of May, qualified shoppers interested in a certified pre-owned 3 or 4 Series can get 0.9 percent interest for up to 36 months -- a new-car deal on a used model.

Chevrolet's certified pre-owned program is offering qualified shoppers interested in a certified pre-owned Chevrolet Cruze, Equinox, Malibu, Silverado, or Traverse can get 1.9 percent interest for up to 36 months -- a good rate for a used vehicle.

Ford's certified pre-owned program offers excellent coverage, boasting up to 7 years or 100,000 miles of powertrain protection from the original sale date, along with an extra year or 12,000 miles of bumper to bumper coverage. Through the end of the month, Ford is offering qualified buyers 2.9 percent interest for up to 66 months on all certified pre-owned models.

Nissan's certified pre-owned program offers some impressive incentives to qualified buyers, including 1.95 percent interest for up to 36 months or 3.95 percent interest for up to 72 months -- deals that are available on any model among Nissan's certified pre-owned fleet. The automaker is even taking things a step further, offering up to $500 cash back on certified pre-owned examples of the Altima, Maxima, Rogue, and Sentra.

Land Rover's excellent CPO warranty which offers bumper-to-bumper coverage for up to 7 years or 100,000 miles, but a certified pre-owned Evoque is also offered with some excellent deals. The best deal is on certified pre-owned 2013-2015 Evoque models, as Land Rover is offering qualified shoppers 0.9 percent interest for up to 60 months -- but even a certified pre-owned 2016 Evoque can be had with an alluring 2.9 percent for up to 60 months.

Toyota's certified pre-owned program is among our favorites: it offers 7 years or 100,000 miles of powertrain protection, and boasts an additional year of bumper-to-bumper coverage. Through the end of the month, the Prius is offered with 1.9 percent interest for up to 60 months to qualified shoppers-- a deal that also extends to the smaller Prius c and larger Prius v.

Volkswagen's certified pre-owned program is even more enticing than usual in May thanks to a special offer aimed at qualified shoppers interested in financing a used Volkswagen. That deal touts 1.99 percent interest on all certified pre-owned Volkswagen models for up to 60 months -- a great rate and a long term that you'll typically only find in the world of new vehicles.

Volvo's certified pre-owned program touts bumper-to-bumper warranty coverage for 7 years or 100,000 miles from the original sale date -- among the longest warranties in the industry. In May, qualified shoppers interested in financing a certified pre-owned Volvo can get 0.9 percent interest for up to 24 months -- not a very long term, but a great rate that you seldom see on used models.