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2026 AutoTrader Best Priced Dealer Award Winners Announced

Canadian Automotive Retailers Recognized for their Commitment to Fair & Transparent Pricing TORONTO, ON – May 27, 2026 — AutoTrader.ca, Canada’s most trusted and largest automotive marketplace, has revealed the winners of its annual AutoTrader Best Priced Dealer Awards. Now in its seventh year, AutoTrader Best Priced Dealer Awards celebrates automotive dealerships across the country

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Carology Bitesize: Electric Vehicles (EVs)

As consumer interest in electric vehicles continues to evolve, dealerships are navigating a more complex purchase journey shaped by affordability, education, trust, and brand perception. In this episode of AutoTrader Carology Talks, we sit down with Kimberly Nicholson, Director of Research at AutoTrader.ca, to discuss findings from our latest EV consumer research, including how shoppers

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AutoTrader Unveils Its Most Significant Transformation to Date

AutoTrader Unveils Its Most Significant Transformation to Date

Canada’s leading automotive marketplace to launch a next-generation AI-powered platform and comprehensive suite of dealer tools, marking a bold new chapter in buying and selling cars TORONTO, ON - March 5, 2026 — AutoTrader, Canada’s largest and most trusted automotive marketplace, is set to launch the next evolution of its platform. The next-generation marketplace is

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Affordability Takes the Wheel in Canadians’ 2025 Vehicle Choices

AutoTrader's 2025 Top Vehicles data reveals Canadians favouring practical, value-driven vehicles over luxury nameplates New data released today by AutoTrader, Canada's largest and most trusted automotive marketplace, shows Canadians are prioritizing affordability over luxury, a shift likely influenced by the current economic climate. AutoTrader's Top Searched and Top Sold lists reveal a key trend that

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AutoTrader Price Index: Q3 2025

The Canadian automotive market held steady through Q3 2025, as easing demand and improving inventory levels balanced out the effects of earlier tariff-driven fluctuations. According to our Q3 2025 AutoTrader Price Index, average used vehicle prices slightly dipped over the quarter yet remain 3.2% higher year-over-year. New vehicle prices softened 4.9% year-over-year as inventory availability

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Online Automotive Marketplaces Pivotal in the Car Shopping Journey, Clarivoy Study Confirms

Summary New methods of tracking consumer shopping data in real-time provide retailers additional information on the websites car shoppers visit to obtain information Consumers, including car shoppers, who see product advertisements are increasingly going to large online marketplaces as their first stop, rather than to search engines or brand websites According to a recent Clarivoy

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Understanding Canadian Car Shopper Purchase Intentions in Q3 2025

In a rapidly changing marketplace, one of the clearest indicators of industry vitality lies in the purchase intentions of Canadian car shoppers. These intentions provide a view of consumer sentiment, serving as a critical tool for dealerships and automakers looking to stay ahead. While market fluctuations are a reality, trends reveal an adaptive consumer base

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