SAN FRANCISCO — May 23, 2017 — Jumpstart Automotive Media Canada, a leading media, insights, and marketing solutions company, today announced an exclusive ad sales representation agreement with Carpages.ca, an online automotive marketplace.
Founded in 2004 in the greater Toronto area, Carpages.ca provides research, vehicle specifications, and pricing tools in addition to new and used car listings for consumers. Carpages.ca was the first Canadian website to offer a digital-only vehicle marketplace and is the only car shopping website that is endorsed by the Used Car Dealer Association (UCDA) in Canada.
“Our goal is to provide the highest-performing audience of car shoppers to our advertising partners and help them sell more cars,” said Jumpstart CEO, Nick Matarazzo. “The Carpages.ca audience is comprised of high-intent auto shoppers who come to the website to find the right vehicle for their next purchase. This partnership will provide our advertisers the power to speak more directly with these shoppers, and ultimately get them closer to purchasing.”
“Jumpstart has one of the largest automotive audiences in Canada, and continues to grow its footprint by developing some of the most innovative marketing programs for OEMs and dealers. They truly understand the automotive space and we are excited to be a part of that,” said Ben Mirecki, president of Carpages.ca. “Through this partnership, we’re confident in our ability to create a more robust shopping experience for consumers, which is a huge win for advertisers.”
About Carpages.ca
A division of Autopath Technologies Inc., Carpages.ca is a digital-first marketplace that provides a safe haven for people shopping for their next vehicle. With Carpages.ca, auto shoppers are able to research a reliable selection of new and used vehicles from nearly 1,000 dealers across Canada. Built for mobile, including easy-to-use iOS and Android apps, Carpages.ca delivers consumers a seamless shopping experience from every device.
Learn more: www.carpages.ca, @carpages
About Jumpstart Canada:
Jumpstart Automotive Media Canada, a division of Hearst Autos, offers high-impact and performance-driven marketing and digital advertising solutions that achieve optimum results. An industry thought leader known for its in-depth shopping reports, Jumpstart connects automotive marketers with in-market car shoppers through digital advertising partnerships with: Car and Driver, Canadian Black Book, U.S. News Best Cars, J.D. Power Cars, NADAguides, Autoweek.com, Autobytel, Autolist.com, Daily News Autos, LeftLaneNews.com, CarSoup, CarBuzz, CarStory, and Carpages.ca.
Learn more: JumpstartAutomotive.ca, @JumpstartAuto