ACV Demonstrates VIPER, AI-Powered Inspection Towers, at the 2026 National Automobile Dealers Association Conference

BUFFALO, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb 2, 2026--

ACV (NYSE: ACVA), the leading digital automotive marketplace and data services partner for dealers and commercial partners, today announced the next wave of availability for the VIPER Early Access Program, extending its industry-leading inspection technology, vehicle data and pricing capabilities to more dealers ready to unlock consumer vehicle acquisition at scale in the service lane.

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VIPER, which stands for Vehicle Inspection Platform for Enhanced Reporting, is a hardware set that includes two vehicle imaging towers and Virtual Lift, an undercarriage scanner, easily installable in a dealership’s appraisal lane or service drive. It uses high-resolution imaging and AI-powered vision solutions to leverage ACV's industry-leading data library and automatically capture a vehicle’s condition as it drives through VIPER. In seconds, the system produces a consistent digital condition summary, and a real-time valuation offer or range—giving dealers a powerful new way to source inventory directly from their service lane. VIPER reduces manual effort and enables fast vehicle appraisal, acquisition and retail photos at scale and with precision.

“We already demonstrated that dealers can significantly improve their trade ratio and consumer vehicle sourcing by using ClearCar and ACV MAX, and now VIPER expands our offering to help standardize and streamline the process,” said George Chamoun, chief executive officer of ACV. “We've spent years building a massive database of vehicle data intelligence, and with that strong foundation of structured data and our advanced AI, we can empower dealers to seamlessly acquire more inventory and retail vehicles faster.”

Transforming the Service Lane Into a High-Confidence, High-Volume Acquisition Channel

For many dealerships, the service lane remains an under-utilized, high-intent acquisition opportunity. Traditional appraisals are inconsistent and often vary based on staffing. On a busy day, service advisors do not have time to make an offer to a consumer for their vehicle, and used car managers are busy in the front of the house. ACV’s vehicle valuation tool, ClearCar, paired with the inventory management platform, ACV MAX, already enables consumer vehicle acquisition in the service lane. With the addition of VIPER, dealers can accelerate the appraisal process, and increase consistency and scale—all while maintaining the accuracy ACV pricing is known for. Combined with the right process, the service lane can automatically generate and deliver a precise offer to every service center customer. VIPER extends ACV’s data ecosystem and AI capabilities along with ACV’s marketplace, ACV MAX and ClearCar, directly into fixed operations, all through the convenience of a comprehensive connected mobile app.

ACV has been beta-testing VIPER with a limited number of franchise dealers and within its own remarketing centers. ACV has partnered closely with dealerships to integrate the system into their existing vehicle acquisition workflows. Most ACV Pilot program dealers were already successfully using ClearCar and/or ACV MAX, and are now starting to leverage VIPER to standardize and scale their operations.

VIPER Early Access Program Details

ACV is excited to open the next round if its VIPER’s Early Access Program to a limited number of dealers at the 2026 NADA (National Automobile Dealers Association) Show on February 3-6 at booth #2723W. In addition to installation and training, VIPER’s Early Access Program includes the following capabilities:

Once integrated into the dealership’s workflow, generating appraisals at scale with VIPER empowers dealers to:

“Dealers tell us every day that the service drive is full of untapped opportunity,” said Vikas Mehta, chief operating officer at ACV. “The technology we’ve built with VIPER makes it simple to put a number on every car with speed, consistency and confidence. It’s the same inspection and pricing rigor dealers expect from ACV—now brought directly into the dealership.”

Interested dealers are invited to make an appointment at the show and visit the ACV booth #2723W to learn more. Broader availability is expected later in 2026.

More information is available by contacting an ACV representative or visiting acvauto.com or acvauctions.com.

About ACV

ACV is on a mission to transform the automotive industry by building the most trusted and efficient digital marketplaces and data solutions for sourcing, selling and managing used vehicles with transparency and comprehensive insights that were once unimaginable.

ACV offerings include ACV Auctions, ACV Transportation, ACV Capital, MAX Digital, True360, and ClearCar. For more information about ACV, visit www.acvauto.com.

Trademark reference: ACV, the ACV logo, and ClearCar are registered trademarks or trademarks of ACV Auctions, Inc. or its affiliates in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks referenced herein are the property of their respective owners.

A tire quality assessment generated by ACV’s VIPER, using AI-powered imaging to evaluate tread condition as part of a standardized vehicle inspection.

An AI-powered damage detection snapshot generated by ACV’s VIPER, highlighting detected vehicle condition details as part of a standardized digital condition summary.

ACV’s VIPER inspection towers installed in a dealership service drive, designed with a compact footprint that fits easily into existing lanes while enabling AI-powered vehicle condition capture.

A truck passes through ACV’s VIPER inspection towers, where AI-powered imaging captures vehicle condition in seconds to generate a standardized digital condition summary and real-time valuation range.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd said Friday he's remaining with the Wildcats after being mentioned as a potential candidate to fill the coaching vacancy at blueblood program North Carolina.

“I'm happy to announce I'm staying at Arizona,” Lloyd said during his pre-practice news conference at the Final Four. “We've been able to get some things done the past couple days.”

The school also announced it had reached an extension with Lloyd through the 2030-31 season, though it didn't release financial terms. Lloyd had previously been under contract through the 2029-30 season worth an average of nearly $5.5 million in base and supplemental pay for the coming seasons, along with a buyout that dropped from $11 million to $9 million on Wednesday.

Lloyd, 51, had been considered a top potential target for the Tar Heels, who fired Hubert Davis on March 24 after five seasons. He had deflected questions about the UNC opening as the Wildcats (36-2) kept advancing in the NCAA Tournament to their first Final Four since 2001, including as recently as Thursday in Indianapolis.

Lloyd praised UNC as “a first-class organization” and said he appreciated “the way they've handled this.”

“Arizona basketball, you guys know what it means to me, and when I say it’s a special place, that always comes from the bottom of my heart,” Lloyd said.

“I didn’t want to make this entire Final Four about that because I’m just a small part of something much bigger. But on that same note, I’d also like to let you know that North Carolina is an amazing place. I mean, it’s a 1 of 1. It’s an honor to even be considered for that job.”

Lloyd's comments came a day before the Wildcats (36-2) were set to face Michigan in Saturday night's national semifinals in a matchup of the two 1-seeds in Indianapolis.

Wolverines coach Dusty May has also been mentioned as a possible UNC candidate, but said Friday he'll “never respond to any job speculation.”

“I think it’s well documented how happy I am at Michigan,” May said. “Obviously my private life, my personal life, my family, their happiness is very important. Yeah, I love it at Michigan, but you’ll never hear me comment on any other job unless Michigan lets me go and then I’ll comment on every job.”

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Arizona head coach Tommy Lloyd watches during practice ahead of an NCAA college basketball tournament semifinal game against against Michigan at the Final Four, Friday, April 3, 2026, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Arizona head coach Tommy Lloyd waves as he cuts down the net after a win over Purdue in the Elite Eight of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 28, 2026, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Arizona head coach Tommy Lloyd speaks during a news conference ahead of a national semifinal NCAA college basketball tournament game against Michigan at the Final Four, Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)