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AutoTrader Carology Talks: The Influence of Consumer Psychology on Car Buying Decisions

In this latest AutoTrader Carology Talks special, our Chief Marketing Officer, Ian MacDonald, sits down with longtime friend of our business and four-time guest at Carology, Nick King, Insights Director at AutoTrader UK. Together they explore and engage in a stunning discussion about the psychology of consumerism, the influencers of decision-making, the interpretation of advertising

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Maximize Success & Drive Lasting Customer Relationships with Effective Lead Management

Successfully managing leads is the cornerstone of a sound dealership experience. A lead represents the first "real" touchpoint a car shopper has with your dealership, offering a glimpse into the quality of service. In today's fast-paced digital world, where consumers initiate contact online well before visiting a dealership, rapid response, maintaining engagement, and equipping your

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AutoTrader Carology Bitesize: March 2023 Price Index

AutoTrader Carology Bitesize: March 2023 Price Index

The automotive industry is constantly evolving, and staying up to date with the latest pricing trends is crucial to success. 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, Vice President of Insights & Intelligence

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AutoTrader Carology Bitesize: December 2022 Price Index

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

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2022 Year in Review

Canadian Car Shopper Tendencies & Trends: A 2022 Retrospective

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,

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AutoTrader.ca Top Searched Vehicles of 2022

AutoTrader.ca Top Searched Vehicles of 2022

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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AutoTrader Study Finds Vehicle Purchase Intentions Remain Steady Despite Economic Uncertainty

The big question on nearly everyone’s mind these days is if economic activity has declined, and we have or will move into a recession. It’s an important one for the automotive industry overall – especially for car dealerships – in judging consumer vehicle purchase intentions in light of the economic uncertainty. The findings from our

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Carology Bitesize: 5 Key Findings – AutoTrader Vehicle Path to Purchase Research Study

Car shoppers follow a path throughout their buying journey that is constantly changing and evolving. Taking the time to understand the consumer mindset is an essential component to finetune your marketing and sales processes while addressing the needs of your customers. In this episode of AutoTrader Carology Bitesize we are joined by Tiffany Ding, Senior

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AutoTrader Carology Talks: Forces of Change - Supply & Electric

AutoTrader Carology Talks: Forces of Change – Supply & Electric

The automotive industry is quickly advancing toward a new world that will bring Electric Vehicles (EVs) to the forefront. By 2035, the largest automotive markets are predicted to be fully electric. Change is coming, and our plan is to embrace it while helping your dealership adapt to continue achieving success! Our first on-demand AutoTrader Carology

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Car Shoppers Turn to Automotive Marketplaces at Each Stage of their Purchase Process

Car shoppers follow a path throughout their buying journey, but consumer research shows that, alike most aspects of modern society, over time, this purchase journey evolves, looking distinctly different from the one that’s traditionally been taken. By keeping these pivots in trends to vehicle purchase behaviours top of mind, you can tailor your strategy to

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