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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Numa is the AI Customer Operations System built for dealerships that are tired of losing revenue and customers to broken processes. Every day, service calls go unanswered, advisors spend their time fielding "where's my car?" instead of selling work, and managers only find out about unhappy customers after the bad review is already posted. Numa fixes this at the infrastructure level that can follow-up with your customers automatically and give visibility into customer satisfaction to your advisors, reps, and managers. Operator answers and routes every inbound call so nothing goes dark. Status Updates proactively reaches out to customers so advisors stop drowning in callbacks. Voice AI books appointments automatically so customers never wait. LiveCSI flags heat cases in real time so managers can intervene before a CSI score takes the hit. Opportunities can proactively reach out on declined services, open recalls, and equity moments. And it all runs through one unified system: one inbox, one shared context. The result: recovered revenue, freed-up advisors, and a customer experience that increases CSI and builds loyalty.
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Edmunds
Edmunds Dealer Solutions offers a comprehensive array of digital marketing, inventory management, and sales-enhancement tools aimed at empowering automotive dealerships to engage with car buyers, produce superior leads, and boost sales by utilizing Edmunds' vast automotive audience and proprietary data. Dealerships can showcase their new and used vehicle inventory on the Edmunds marketplace, allowing potential buyers to view pricing, incentives, and available vehicles, which in turn enhances vehicle detail page views and guides shoppers to dealer websites or contact forms. The platform features messaging and engagement tools, such as CarCode, which unify customer interactions through web chat, SMS, and Facebook Messenger into a single interface, enabling sales teams to effectively reach consumers who are ready to make a purchase. Additionally, Edmunds enhances merchandising and advertising efforts by promoting inventory on popular platforms like Facebook Marketplace and various social media channels, leveraging targeted marketing campaigns to maximize visibility. This multifaceted approach not only drives traffic but also cultivates stronger relationships between dealers and prospective buyers.
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Carvana
Carvana operates as an online used car retailer and e-commerce platform in the United States, enabling customers to search for, browse, finance, purchase, trade, and sell vehicles all from the comfort of their own homes without the need to step into a conventional dealership. Users have access to a vast selection of pre-owned vehicles available across the country, where they can view comprehensive listings and images, compare different options, and take advantage of clear pricing with no negotiating, before completing everything from financing applications to purchase contracts entirely through the website. After finalizing a purchase, Carvana provides convenient delivery to the buyer's home or the option to pick up their vehicle from one of its unique multi-story "car vending machine" locations in select areas, with some delivery services available as quickly as the following day, and a generous 7-day return policy that allows customers to test-drive their new car in everyday situations. The platform's goal is to make the often overwhelming process of buying a car easier and more efficient by eliminating pressure from salespeople, minimizing hidden fees, and offering a straightforward digital experience that appeals to modern consumers. With its innovative approach to car buying, Carvana is reshaping the way people think about purchasing vehicles in today's digital age.
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