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AutoTrader Price Index – March 2023

Leave a Comment / Article / By Milan Brankovic

Since the start of this year, the automotive market has shown remarkable strength with robust demand leading to higher prices for both new and used vehicles compared to the previous year. The average price of a used vehicle in March 2023 remained stable compared to last month, hovering just around $39k, a 5% year-over-year increase.

Electric Vehicles: How “Plugged In” Are Car Shoppers in 2023?

Leave a Comment / Article, Consumer Insights / By Jil McIntosh

Despite most automakers now offering electric vehicles (EVs) and governments rolling out plans to mandate the sale of EVs, consumer research shows that car shopper interest in EVs is still strong, but it appears to be softening. If you’re a dealership looking to attract buyers and increase your EV sales, we recommend a shift in

AutoTrader Carology Bitesize – First Time Car Buyers

Leave a Comment / Consumer Insights, Video / By Milan Brankovic

Both experienced as well as first-time car buyers look to answer two key questions when embarking on a vehicle purchase: does it meet their needs and is the price compelling? However, the journey first-time buyers take to get to their final purchase decision can vary immensely from those with more experience. Understanding their habits and

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Everything You Need to Know About the First Time Car Buyer

Leave a Comment / Article, Consumer Insights / By Jil McIntosh

Car buyers divide neatly into two camps: those who have purchased before and those who have not (yet). Both groups are looking for the right vehicle at an attractive price, but the experienced car buyer and the first-time car buyer can have completely different ways of approaching their path to purchase. By understanding the nuances

2023 AutoTrader Awards: Winners Revealed for Canada’s Most Trusted Automotive Awards Program

Leave a Comment / Press Release / By Sabrina Arruda

The AutoTrader Awards celebrate automotive excellence and recognize the best vehicles in over 30 segments, instilling trust and confidence in Canadian car shoppers TORONTO, ON – February 16, 2023 — Winners for the 2023 AutoTrader Awards have been announced today, revealing the best vehicles in Canada according to some of the country’s foremost automotive

AutoTrader Carology Bitesize: December 2022 Price Index

Leave a Comment / Video / By Sabrina Arruda

Through our AutoTrader Carology Bitesize video series we host industry experts to discuss the latest news and trends in Canadian automotive. In this episode we’re joined by Baris Akyurek, Director of Marketing Intelligence at AutoTrader.ca, to get a view of the latest AutoTrader Price Index, detailing the vehicle pricing trends from December 2022. Baris gives

Interaction of Online Automotive Marketplaces and Dealerships

A Mainstay in the Car Buying Journey: Online Automotive Marketplaces

Leave a Comment / Article, Consumer Insights / By Milan Brankovic

It should come as no surprise that today’s consumers turn to online resources to make purchases. The convenience and variety available at their fingertips makes this a no brainer. When we consider car shopping in this increasingly digitized age, it’s a widely known fact that today’s car buyers start their journey online, primarily focused on

Canadian Car Shopper Tendencies & Trends: A 2022 Retrospective

Leave a Comment / Article, Consumer Insights / By Jil McIntosh

With the close of 2022 fast approaching we found it fitting to reflect on some of the findings from various consumer research studies conducted this year, and unpack the key aspects to assist with fine-tuning your dealership’s strategy. While some of the challenges from 2021 shifted into 2022, most notably the supply and demand mismatch,

AutoTrader Price Index – October 2022

Leave a Comment / Article / By Sabrina Arruda

Our latest AutoTrader Price Index tells a story of two sides of the same coin. For new cars, price increases are sustained by a ramp up in consumer demand as supply falls short of the mark. In contrast, used car prices have softened – a month-over-month trend that first became evident in June of this

AutoTrader.ca Top Searched Vehicles of 2022

Leave a Comment / Article, Consumer Insights, Trends / By Sabrina Arruda

Mix of Luxury and Mainstay Vehicles Remain on AutoTrader’s Top Searched Vehicles of 2022, While Interest in Economical Options Rises With over 11 million Canadians visiting AutoTrader.ca to browse hundreds of thousands of vehicles for sale each month, AutoTrader mines and analyzes its search data each year to capture the pulse of Canadian car buyers'

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