Toronto, ON & Oak Brook, IL – April 5, 2011 – TRADER Corporation, Canada’s leading destination for new and used vehicles, has launched TOptimizer as part of an exclusive partnership with vAuto, the U.S. industry leader in used vehicle inventory management. Canadian automotive dealers can now benefit from vAuto’s award-winning online Live Market View, which provides valuable information through its analysis of used vehicle markets with up-to-the minute data. TOptimizer is based on vAuto’s online Live Market View and includes stocking, appraisal and pricing modules. More than 3,500 automotive dealers in the United States utilize vAuto to optimize their used vehicle operations.

TOptimizer will provide Canadian dealers real-time information on current used vehicle supply, demand and market pricing in their local marketplace. The vAuto suite of solutions will complement TRADER Corporation’s existing dealerSMARTsolutions product offering. dealerSMARTsolutions is a fully integrated online platform helping automotive dealers promote their inventory to drive traffic and optimize their business efficiency and speed to market.

“Our priority has always been to offer best-in-class business solutions that constantly adapt to today’s fast-evolving market,” says Normand Théberge, Vice-President of Marketing at TRADER Corporation. “Our partnership with vAuto allows our TOptimizer’s sophisticated online modules to help our customers quickly grasp current market conditions and better manage their used car inventory.”

“vAuto is excited to offer Canadian dealers a competitive edge through Live Market View,” says Keith Jezek, President of vAuto. “As car buyers research and compare cars on the Internet, it is essential for dealerships to understand how their inventory compares to the market. TOptimizer featuring vAuto will allow Canadian dealers a better decision-making process resulting in increased profit margins.”

The vAuto TOptimizer solution is now available to all dealers in Canada. For more contact your Account Manager.