Vehicle Acquisition Network (VAN)
Vehicle Acquisition Network (VAN) is an automotive software platform built to help car dealerships acquire high-quality used vehicles directly from private sellers—without relying on auctions. As wholesale prices rise and vehicle availability tightens, VAN empowers dealers with tools to source inventory faster, more profitably, and with greater control.
VAN aggregates local FSBO (for-sale-by-owner) listings, applies real-time market data to assess profitability, and automates communication with sellers at scale. Buyers can manage leads, track seller conversations, and streamline acquisition workflows through an intuitive CRM-style dashboard designed specifically for dealership teams.
For dealers who don’t have dedicated acquisition staff, VAN offers a Managed Buyer program, pairing stores with expert buyers who actively source, engage, and negotiate with private sellers on their behalf—saving time and boosting acquisition volume without internal hiring.
VAN is trusted by hundreds of dealerships across North America—from independent rooftops to franchise groups—looking to beat Carvana and CarMax at their own game. It's the smarter way to buy cars.
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Visual Visitor
AI Sales Rep - Your Next Salesperson Might Not Be A Person at All
Identify and Influence Your Engaged Website Visitors into Sales-Ready Leads – Before You Commit a Single Working Hour.
Lower Funnel, Higher Value Leads: Using our advanced WebID +Person identification technology, we uncover and identify the most engaged visitors to your site. These are the prospects we focus on, ensuring maximum impact for your sales efforts.
- Detailed Prospect Data: We gather 40 points of data about each prospect, including first name, last name, email address, and more.
- Engaged, But Anonymous: These prospects are conducting online research but haven’t met with your sales team yet.
- Crucial Sales Funnel Position: These visitors are deep in your sales funnel, spending time on your key ‘buying pages’ but remaining unknown to you. They are the ones most likely to convert into appointments.
- AI-Driven Engagement: Our AI Sales Rep identifies and gently engages with these visitors, influencing them to express interest. The process is fully automated, so your sales team only needs to engage with the interested leads—your low-hanging fruit.
Leverage the power of AI to turn your website visitors into meeting-ready leads effortlessly.
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CDK Global
CDK provides a unified, SOC 2-compliant dealership software solutions designed to simplify dealership operations, improve profitability and create a better customer experience across every department. Instead of relying on disconnected tools for Sales, Service, Inventory and Accounting, CDK brings everything together in one place through the CDK Dealership Xperience Platform.
CDK offers six connected suites inside the Dealership Xperience Platform, each one solving for a specific area of dealership operations:
• Foundations Suite: Ideal for enterprise and multistore dealers, this suite delivers advanced Accounting, DMS functionality, centralized management and CDK SimplePay for smooth deal workflows.
• Fundamentals Suite: Created for independent dealerships and smaller franchise operations, the Fundamentals Suite offers streamlined core tools with the same data connectivity as the Foundations Suite.
• Vehicle Inventory Suite: Uses AI and real-time market insights to help dealers source, price and manage inventory more effectively and profitably.
• Modern Retail Suite: Combines CRM, Digital Retailing and F&I workflows so customers can start buying online and complete the process in the dealership without rework.
• Fixed Operations Suite: Supports Service and Parts departments with communication tools like video and texting, accurate estimates and to-the-penny Service pricing.
• Intelligence Suite: Brings advanced analytics, forecasting and performance visibility across departments so decision-making is faster and more data-driven.
Dealers choose CDK for its ability to connect once-separate systems, support day-to-day operations, and provide measurable improvements in efficiency, profitability and customer satisfaction.
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Auto/Mate
The collaboration between Auto/Mate and DealerSocket offers dealerships an unparalleled platform driven by cutting-edge innovation and exceptional customer support. Our mission is to empower dealers to achieve remarkable success by prioritizing their requirements and offering solutions that enhance profitability while fostering a superior customer experience. With capabilities ranging from CRM and inventory management to digital retailing and website development, the possibilities for your dealership are limitless. Imagine a DMS that stands by your side, delivers outstanding assistance, and creates industry-leading software—this is exactly what Auto/Mate has been accomplishing for over four decades. We cater to the needs of both prominent industry leaders and dealer groups of all sizes, ensuring that every client receives the support they deserve. The future of your dealership is bright with a partnership that truly understands your challenges and aspirations.
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