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Canadian online automotive marketplace operated by Trader Corporation. The online marketplace is the main consumer product of Trader Corporation. The site hosts classified listings for new and used passenger vehicles, as well as motorcycles, trailers,
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magazine, which was published under different names depending on the geographic region. In 1987, AutoTrader was acquired by John MacBain, founder, president, and CEO of Trader
Classified Media. Trader Classified Media included over 500 print titles and 57 internet sites in 20 countries. Trader
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The Autos.ca YouTube channel was launched in 2012, and was later renamed AutoTrader Canada along with the content migration. The channel hosts weekly vehicle reviews, as well as podcast episodes in video format. Launched in 2022, the biweekly podcast Own the Road with AutoTrader is hosted by
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Corporation. In May 2018, Trader Corporation announced a strategic investment in DealerBreacher, a digital advertising services company based in Montreal.
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Corporation to Thoma Bravo for C$ 1.57 billion (US$ 1.22 billion). In the same year, editorial content was moved to the AutoTrader.ca domain; Autos.ca has been put into maintenance mode.
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Trader
Corporation was formed in June 2006 with the integration of Classified Media (Canada) Holdings Inc. (more commonly known as Trader Canada) and Trader Media Corporation. The two companies were acquired by
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specializing in classified automotive advertising. The company's flagship product is AutoTrader, an online marketplace for buying and selling new and used vehicles. The company is owned by private equity firm
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commercial vehicles, heavy equipment, personal watercraft, and other motorized vehicles. The site also offers news, vehicle reviews, expert tips and advice, and a vehicle information database.
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