Summary
Cox Automotive’s vAuto and UVeye launched an integration that feeds UVeye’s AI-powered inspections directly into vAuto’s appraisal, pricing and inventory tools. The companies say this will speed appraisals, reduce subjectivity, and help dealers move vehicles to retail faster, with the workflow already live at Brickell Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Miami.
What’s new
- Direct integration of UVeye inspection outputs into vAuto appraisal and inventory-management workflows.
- Cross-platform workflows across the Cox Automotive portfolio, with additional bundled solutions planned to cut cycle times and improve transparency.
- Initial live deployment at Brickell Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram; broader dealer adoption targeted.
How it works
- UVeye systems scan exterior, underbody, and tires in seconds, generating standardized condition data and images.
- Results flow into vAuto tools to inform appraisal values, pricing, merchandising, and acquisition decisions.
- Service-lane scans can trigger on-the-spot offers before customers leave, connecting previously separate tasks.
- Next phase: automated photos and AI-driven asset creation to accelerate retail readiness and online listings.
Early results and activity
- Joint testing cohort included 125 users; more than 850 vehicles acquired via automated processes tied to inspection data.
- Miami deployment showcases service-to-sales opportunities and faster acquisition decisions.
- Live demos planned at the NADA Show in Las Vegas (Feb. 3–6); UVeye booth 4723W.
Benefits for dealers
- Faster, more consistent appraisals with reduced subjectivity.
- Quicker identification of vehicles that fit stocking plans and those that can be reconditioned and listed sooner.
- Improved service-to-sales handoffs, enabling local sourcing and reduced auction/transport costs.
- More transparent, data-driven processes that can enhance the customer experience.
Leadership perspectives
- Cox Automotive: Real-time condition data and AI will reshape how dealers source, appraise, and merchandise vehicles.
- UVeye: The partnership turns AI inspections into automated actions for greater clarity, speed, and efficiency.
- Dealer (Brickell CDJR): Linking scans with precise evaluations enables on-the-spot offers, creating a competitive advantage.
Context
- UVeye says its technology is installed at hundreds of U.S. dealerships and cites customers such as Amazon and GM; these are company statements.
- Cox Automotive (parent of vAuto) lists brands including Autotrader, Kelley Blue Book, Manheim, Dealertrack, NextGear Capital, CentralDispatch and Cox Fleet, and reports 29,000+ employees; these are company statements.
- The integration ties UVeye’s condition intelligence directly to vAuto’s valuation logic and merchandising steps.
Availability and roadmap
- Available now to dealers licensing both vAuto and UVeye; pricing and eligibility not disclosed.
- Additional joint solutions and expanded integrations planned through 2026; no specific wider-availability timeline provided.
Key takeaways
- Real-time condition data sits at the center of decisions across acquisition, reconditioning, and retail.
- AI-driven automation aims to standardize inspections, reduce variability, and cut time-to-retail.
- Strong emphasis on service-to-sales as a local inventory sourcing channel.
