Vehicle Acquisition Network (VAN)
Vehicle Acquisition Network (VAN) is a purpose-built vehicle sourcing platform that enables car dealerships to acquire high-margin, fast-turning used vehicles directly from private sellers—bypassing auctions, reducing acquisition costs, and accelerating inventory turn.
Today’s automotive market is more competitive than ever. Wholesale prices are climbing, auction fees are rising, and reconditioning delays eat into profitability. VAN solves this by giving dealers the tools and talent they need to target, engage, and acquire for-sale-by-owner (FSBO) vehicles in their local market with speed and efficiency.
With VAN, dealers can:
Access thousands of local private-party listings in real time
Use AI-powered filters to find the most profitable cars
Automate personalized outreach and follow-up with sellers
Track communications, tasks, and acquisition progress in one unified CRM
Eliminate auction fees, transport delays, and wholesale surprises
For stores that lack time or staff to do this work in-house, VAN also offers a Managed Buyer program—a turnkey service where VAN’s expert acquisition team works on your behalf to find, contact, and negotiate with private sellers. It’s like hiring a full-time buyer without the overhead.
Whether you're a single rooftop looking for more control or a large group scaling a private-party acquisition strategy, VAN adapts to your dealership's workflow and goals. Dealers using VAN regularly see faster turn times, higher front-end grosses, and more predictable inventory pipelines.
Trusted by over 250 rooftops across the U.S. and Canada, VAN is how modern dealers compete with Carvana, CarMax, and other direct-to-consumer disruptors—by sourcing smarter, not just spending more.
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Visual Lease
Visual Lease stands out as a leading solution for lease accounting and management. It effectively streamlines the adherence to ASC 842 and IFRS 16 standards. The robust platform of Visual Lease is crafted with extensive expertise, drawing insights from seasoned lease professionals and certified public accountants. It is versatile enough to accommodate lease portfolios of any size or variety. Furthermore, Visual Lease prioritizes exceptional customer service by providing comprehensive in-house training, implementation assistance, and ongoing support to ensure client success. This commitment to service excellence sets Visual Lease apart in the competitive landscape of lease management software.
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CDK Global
For five decades, CDK has been delivering innovative solutions that empower dealers to manage their operations and forge stronger connections with customers at over 15,000 retail sites throughout North America.
The CDK Dealership Xperience enhances the potential for dealers by offering a range of sophisticated solution suites that integrate smoothly with our Foundations Suite, thereby driving performance improvements.
• Foundations Suite: This is the foundational element of the platform that provides essential, built-in capabilities necessary for effectively managing all dealership workflows while ensuring an exceptional customer experience from the outset.
• Fixed Operations Suite: Recognized as the most extensive solution available, it enables dealers to cultivate customer loyalty, optimize parts and service operations, and enhance profitability.
• Modern Retail Suite: This suite minimizes friction in the buying process and elevates customer engagement and revenue by streamlining and simplifying the purchasing experience that consumers now anticipate.
• Intelligence Suite: It leverages the power of data-driven insights to enhance performance and foster customer loyalty through the use of advanced analytics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning.
In summary, CDK's comprehensive offerings are designed to address the evolving needs of dealerships and their customers, ensuring they remain competitive in a rapidly changing market landscape.
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Driver's Advocate
Boosting customer loyalty hinges on enhancing service-driven retention strategies. The Driver’s Advocate System streamlines the process of customer retention by delivering a customized and rewarding experience, which fosters greater engagement with your dealership. This innovative system features a service scheduler that dispatches direct, mileage-driven alerts for upcoming service and maintenance needs. It also includes a loyalty point tracker, enabling customers to exchange points for discounts on dealership services or apply them toward their next vehicle purchase from the same dealership. Furthermore, the system incorporates a theft tracker that alerts users if their vehicle is moved without permission, a convenient fuel finder, and a host of other useful tools! The Driver’s Advocate System is designed to work seamlessly with both Apple and Android devices, ensuring accessibility for a broad spectrum of users. To begin your journey with this system, simply head to your device's app store and search for the “Maintain Auto” app, where you can unlock a new level of dealership interaction and service satisfaction. Enjoy the peace of mind that comes with knowing your vehicle's needs are being actively managed.
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