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AutoTrader Price Index: December 2024

The used car market demonstrated robust performance in the final quarter of 2024, with estimated sales surging 5.3% year-over-year*, driven by declining interest rates and vehicle prices, which bolstered demand against the backdrop of a slower sales period in the previous year. Supply dynamics mirrored pre-pandemic patterns, with quarter-over-quarter inventory growth. However, year-over-year inventory levels

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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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Infographic featuring visitation of online automotive marketplaces

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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AutoTrader Carology Masterclass: Merchandising Best Practices

Dealers that effectively merchandise their vehicles have proven to drive stronger engagement with their listings on AutoTrader.ca. Data shows a 185% increase to inbound leads for properly merchandised listings. Our new video series, AutoTrader Carology Masterclass, covers the fundamentals of vehicle merchandising to create an optimized vehicle listing. Watch the full video below and download

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AutoTrader Carology Bitesize: July 2022 Price Index

If you’ve attended one of our popular Carology events in the past, you’ll know they are focused on sharing the latest trends and insights from experts in Canadian automotive. With this all-new video series, we are delivering the same great insights shared at our larger scale AutoTrader Carology events, however, at a more regular cadence

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Listings with more than 11 photos enjoy 185% more leads

Lift Your Leads By Up To 185% With Better Merchandising

Whether you’re selling a new or pre-owned car, it’s vital that you put your dedication and focus towards optimizing each and every one of your inventory listings. A quality listing provides car shoppers all the information they need, from their initial interaction with your Vehicle Detail Page (VDP), and acts as a catalyst to building

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Create a Used Car Reconditioning Process That Actually Works for You

When it comes to battling adversity as a business, sometimes the only thing we can do is look for aspects that remain within our control. Over the past year we’ve often pivoted to operate within the different regulations that have a direct impact on dealership operations – in-store shopping, closed to the public, open by

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