
Vehicle Acquisition Network (VAN) is private-party vehicle acquisition software for franchise and independent auto dealerships. It helps dealers buy used cars directly from consumers in their local market, alongside trade-ins and instead of paying up at auction.
VAN pulls for-sale-by-owner listings from 25+ online marketplaces into one dashboard, filters out dealer and scam listings and Do-Not-Call numbers, and adds VIN decoding and market valuation to each vehicle. Buyers call, text, and email sellers from inside VAN, and every conversation stays attached to the car it is about. On VAN Accelerate™, outreach and follow-up run automatically, KBB ICO leads get a text back within minutes, and AccuTrade leads get an automatic response.
For dealers without a buyer on staff, VAN Managed Buyer™ supplies a full-time buyer who is hired, trained, and managed by VAN. The dealership still makes the final buy decision and signs the check. Every plan includes an Acquisition Coach™, and VAN works with vAuto, VINCUE, CARFAX, AutoCheck, and most dealer CRMs.
VAN was founded in 2013 and serves dealers in the United States, Puerto Rico, and Canada. Plans start at $1,695 per month. To see VAN on your market, call 855-952-4949.
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Knak is the enterprise-grade, no-code solution that transforms how marketing teams build emails and landing pages — without relying on developers or agencies.
With a robust modular design system, real-time collaboration, and native integrations with platforms like Marketo, SFMC, and Eloqua, Knak eliminates production bottlenecks while preserving brand governance. Empower your team to deliver high-performance assets quickly, securely, and at scale — no code required. Trusted by global brands to streamline campaign execution and accelerate time-to-market.
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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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Car Dealer Tracker
Car Dealer Tracker is a comprehensive dealership management application designed specifically for independent and used-car dealerships. It consolidates a variety of functions, including vehicle inventory management, tracking expenses for each vehicle, calculating real profit margins, managing customer relationships, overseeing sales and debts, maintaining parts inventory, and handling financial accounts—all while offering role-based permissions for team members and robust analytics. The software allows dealers to input a vehicle just once and link all associated costs—such as repairs, transportation, registration, and commissions—ensuring that the actual costs and profits for each car are clearly displayed rather than estimated. Additionally, it operates offline and will sync data as soon as a connection is available, which is particularly advantageous in auction environments or on dealership lots. The role permissions feature also allows for the concealment of purchase prices and profit margins from sales personnel. Users can start for free with a two-vehicle garage, with pricing plans available for solo users at $19.99 per month or $149.99 annually, and for dealerships at $49 per month or $490 per year. However, it’s important to note that this software does not serve as a substitute for state-specific forms, lender integrations, listing syndication, NF-e, or RENAVE. Overall, Car Dealer Tracker is designed to streamline operations and enhance profitability for car dealerships.
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