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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Partful
Partful serves as an advanced platform for a 3D Explosion Parts Catalog and Work Instructions, allowing businesses to display their products and components in captivating three-dimensional visuals. Customers and dealers can effortlessly locate the correct parts and place orders with just a click, all presented in a clear exploded view, eliminating the risk of erroneous orders and enhancing the overall customer experience. Transitioning from outdated paperback catalogs and sluggish static systems, Partful offers a comprehensive solution that streamlines processes and eliminates daily inefficiencies. Additionally, our Work Instructions feature empowers you to customize training experiences, providing users with an engaging way to access necessary instructions and steps instantly. Gone are the days of sifting through piles of PDF manuals, as users can now embrace a rich and interactive training journey right at their fingertips, transforming the way they learn and engage with your products. This innovative approach not only improves accessibility but also fosters greater understanding and retention among users.
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SimplePart
Establish a proven program on a dependable platform with an experienced team to equip your dealers with the essential tools, initiatives, and support necessary for boosting the sales of parts, accessories, and services. It's crucial to deliver a high-quality digital experience that your owners expect while allowing both retail and wholesale channels continuous access to vital information and shopping capabilities at all times. Leverage SimplePart's extensive experience in launching and managing programs for 15 of the top automotive OEMs around the world. Our secure and effective SaaS solutions are crafted for quick implementation and demand minimal oversight, consistently producing measurable outcomes. By reducing costs, uncertainties, and the timeline for market entry, you can also avoid the challenges associated with managing various vendors. Streamline your operations by collaborating with a single provider to fulfill all your requirements. SimplePart distinguishes itself by delivering an outstanding, brand-consistent digital experience, intuitive cataloging, and sophisticated analytics that will meaningfully shape your strategy. Moreover, our all-encompassing support guarantees that you are fully prepared to navigate the constantly changing landscape of the automotive market, ensuring your ongoing success in the industry. This partnership not only enhances your operational efficiency but also empowers you to adapt swiftly to emerging trends and consumer needs.
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DealerStar DMS
The recently formed DealerTeam has launched a fully web-based dealership management system (DMS) that is certified by manufacturers, designed to be intuitive for smaller dealerships, and scalable for larger dealer networks. This state-of-the-art DMS accommodates various languages and currencies, making it ideal for global operations, and represents a third-generation system utilizing the latest technology. Unlike older systems, DealerStar's DMS includes essential features such as in-depth reporting, payroll oversight, centralized accounting for various entities, streamlined dispatch processes, engaging dashboards, organized scheduling calendars, time tracking capabilities, parts cost averaging, labor charts, and specialized technician workstations. It has received comprehensive approval for integrations with key automotive manufacturers such as GM, KIA, VW, Honda, Chrysler, and Acura. Furthermore, this cohesive web-based solution provides a full range of services, including accounting, financial analytics, monitoring of parts and service sales, management of vehicle and parts stock, supervision of vehicle transactions, and customer relationship management, all facilitated by a relational database hosted on a web server with advanced web application technologies. As the automotive sector continues to change, this DMS equips dealerships with the tools they need to excel amidst competition, ensuring they remain relevant and successful in a fast-paced market. This innovative system represents a significant leap forward, setting a new standard for dealership management solutions.
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