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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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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Experian AutoCheck
Experian's AutoCheck® provides Dealers, Lenders, Auto Auctions, and various industry professionals with dependable data insights that enhance their decision-making processes. The platform boasts a vast array of unique accident sources, many of which are exclusive to AutoCheck. This encompasses 95% of all U.S. Auction Houses, with the majority reporting structural damage details solely to AutoCheck. Furthermore, only AutoCheck vehicle history reports feature the patented AutoCheck Score®, which distills vehicle history information into a straightforward numerical value, accompanied by a corresponding score range. To maintain optimal reporting accuracy, AutoCheck obtains reported accident data within weeks instead of months following an incident. Additionally, the AutoCheck Elite® program presents numerous advantages, such as unlimited vehicle history reports and enhanced data insights that inform users about market trends, competition, and consumer behaviors. With such comprehensive tools at their disposal, industry professionals can navigate the automotive landscape with greater confidence and clarity.
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Partly
Partly PIM, or Product Information Management (PIM), is a tool that is dedicated to auto parts. Category managers can use Partly to structure data on parts and compatibility using the Partly Data Standard and export it to their website, marketplaces, and other standards.
Partly can support:
Taxonomy, classification and taxonomy
- Vehicle Fitment
- Product ingestion, transformation and consumption
- Data conversion
Digital Asset Management (DAM)
Localization and multilingual support
- Data Governance and Quality Assurance
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