Industry News

TRADER Corporation rolls out a 50 per cent price reduction on AutoTrader.ca products to support Canadian dealers nationwide

  The digital automotive solutions leader cuts the cost of all marketplace products on AutoTrader.ca in half from April through May 2020 in effort to assist dealers amidst COVID-19   TORONTO, ON – March 20, 2020 – TRADER Corporation, Canada’s leading digital automotive solutions provider, today announced the roll-out of a nationwide marketplace price reduction plan aimed at supporting

Motoinsight Receives Strategic Investment to Fuel Growth

Investment will expand reach and accelerate the development of new products   TORONTO, January 8, 2020 — Motoinsight, a leading provider of digital retailing solutions for the automotive industry, today announced that it has received a strategic investment from TRADER Corporation, a portfolio company of private equity investment firm Thoma Bravo, LLC. “Automotive retailing is

TRADER Corporation Acquires Quebec-Based Digital Marketplace, LesPAC

Toronto, ON (June 11, 2019) – TRADER Corporation is pleased to announce the acquisition of LesPAC, a leading digital marketplace in Quebec. Founded in 1996, LesPAC has differentiated itself by providing a localized marketplace for Quebecers, with a strong presence in the automotive and commercial/recreational vehicle categories, serving urban to rural communities alike. “We look

TRADER Corporation Introduces Automated Vehicle Description Writer to Canadian Automotive Market

New AutoWriter tool allows automotive retailers to quickly generate unique and compelling vehicle descriptions online Toronto, ON (June 5, 2019) – TRADER Corporation, in partnership with inventory management software company, vAuto, announces the release of AutoWriter, an automated description writing tool within the vAuto Provision Suite. Following a successful launch in the US, TRADER invested

TRADER Corporation Introduces Instant Cash Offer, Set to Transform the Consumer Trade-In and Selling Negotiation Process Online

New vehicle valuation platform connects dealers directly with private sellers and creates an efficient negotiation process for consumers to sell and trade-in their vehicles TORONTO, May 16, 2019 /CNW/ – TRADER Corporation is pleased to announce a new partnership and launch of a certified vehicle valuation platform that simplifies the trade-in and selling negotiation process for both

TRADER Corporation and Car Media 2.0 Announce Strategic Partnership & Technology Sharing Arrangement

Toronto, ON (February 14, 2019) – TRADER Corporation and Car Media 2.0 are pleased to announce a new strategic partnership and technology sharing agreement, affording TRADER customers access to the Car Media 2.0 New Car Image Library and video solutions. Canadian automotive retailers advertising their new car inventory on TRADER’s automotive marketplace – AutoTrader.ca –

Women & Automotive Leadership: Ashley Middleton

  We are pleased to share that Ashley Middleton has been chosen as the recipient of a prestigious award presented by Auto Remarketing Canada. The Women & Automotive Leadership Award is given to women in the Canadian automotive industry who exemplify strong leadership abilities. Ashley will receive the award at the Women & Automotive Leadership

TRADER Corporation Releases Canada-First, Next Generation Website Solution to Canadian Automotive Retailers

All-new and improved website solution, TAdvantage, now available to automotive retailers across Canada following major upgrades to TRADER’s technology stack Toronto, ON (February 7, 2019) – TRADER Corporation announced today the release of the all-new and improved TAdvantage, the company’s flexible and intuitive dealership website solution designed to drive optimal consumer engagement and create website