Leading Automotive Research Firm Expands to Canada

Motoresearch Inc., one of the largest custom automotive consumer research companies in the world, today announced its expansion into Canada with the launch of a new Canadian division, Motoresearch Canada.
While already active in the United States and Mexico, as well as 30 countries worldwide, the launch of Motoresearch Canada extends the presence of Motoresearch Inc. to all of North America. The new Canadian division is being launched with the participation of Market Facts of Canada and will be known officially as Market Facts Motoresearch Canada. Both Market Facts of Canada and Motoresearch Inc. are owned by Market Facts Inc., a leading international market research and information company headquartered in Arlington Heights, Ill.
Founded in 1986 and acquired by Market Facts Inc. early last year, Motoresearch Inc. conducts automotive research for more than a dozen manufacturers and Tier One suppliers throughout North and South America, Europe, and Asia. The company had revenues of $12 million (US) in 2000.
The president of Motoresearch Inc., William Saunders, said, “We are pleased to be coming to Canada. Motoresearch Canada’s launch will help us to expand the products and services we can offer to our clients, including the ability to perform large-scale customer satisfaction programs. The association with Market Facts of Canada is a major advancement in servicing the international research needs of our clients.”
According to Larry Levin, senior vice-president of Market Facts Inc. and the executive responsible for its automotive operations, “The launch of Motoresearch Canada represents an important step forward in expanding beyond the United States to meet the research needs of our global clients. For years even before Market Facts acquired Motoresearch Inc., we have been conducting joint operations on large-scale international tracking programs and automotive product clinics. As a recognized leader in advanced automotive clinic design, Motoresearch Inc. has pioneered the application of sophisticated research technology to custom clinic work. Our clients in Canada will now be able to benefit from experience such as this.”
The primary contact for Motoresearch Canada’s clients will be Christian Mueller, Ph.D., vice-president of Market Facts of Canada, who says, “We are happy that Motoresearch Canada is here. Given present economic conditions, the Canadian automotive industry offers significant potential for us. Motoresearch Inc. is a world-class provider of specialized research services to global automotive industry clients. By combining Motoresearch Inc.’s sophisticated research products with Market Facts of Canada’s capabilities, we can pursue new automotive business opportunities in this country.”