CarToTrade – Highly Commended Trade to Trade Stock Acquisition 2026

12:41 pm, July 14, 2026

CarToTrade has been Highly Commended in the Trade to Trade Stock Acquisition category of the Car Dealer Power Awards 2026.

The independent stock acquisition platform has now earned Highly Commended recognition in back-to-back years, with dealers praising its straightforward approach to helping the motor trade source and sell stock.

Co-founder Laura Cannon said: ‘It feels good, when an award is voted for by the dealers who use your platform every day, it carries real weight. And being recognised in consecutive years tells us we’re not standing still and that our members continue to see genuine value in what we’re doing.

‘For a small independent business, that’s something we’re incredibly proud of.

‘It’s a huge vote of confidence, both for our members and for our team. We’ve always believed that if you focus on doing the right thing for dealers, the rest follows naturally.

‘Recognition like this reassures existing members they’ve backed the right platform, gives new dealers confidence to join us and is a brilliant morale boost for everyone behind the scenes who works hard to keep improving CarTotrade every day.’

Cannon says that the Car Dealer Power Awards remain one of the industry’s most respected benchmarks because they reflect the opinions of dealers themselves.

‘These one of the few industry awards that really reflect what dealers think, rather than what a judging panel thinks.

‘Suppliers can make all the marketing claims they like, but these awards are based on the experiences of the people using the products every day.

‘That makes them a valuable benchmark across the industry and something we’re genuinely honoured to be recognised in.’

Over the past year, CarToTrade has continued investing in its platform, introducing new features designed to make sourcing stock quicker and easier while expanding opportunities for dealers to connect and trade with confidence. The business has remained focused on delivering value through a transparent pricing model and ongoing product development.

Looking ahead, the company plans to continue enhancing the platform with new tools,

Cannon said: ‘We’re really excited about what’s ahead. The launch of the new app and SnApptoTrade is just the beginning – we have so much more to come this year! Technology is moving quickly, but we believe it should solve real problems, not create more complexity.

‘Our focus will stay exactly where it’s always been: building practical tools that save dealers time, helping them make better buying decisions and connecting them with trusted businesses.’