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 of 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.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — You’ve done something special when Torii Hunter, a nine-time Gold Glove Award winner known for his acrobatic catches, calls what you just did “probably the greatest defensive game I’ve ever seen.”

That was the praise Hunter heaped on the Los Angeles Angels' Jo Adell after the right fielder made three homer-robbing catches, the last a spectacular leaping grab while crashing into the seats near the right-field foul pole in the ninth inning, in a 1-0 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Saturday night.

“I’ve never seen three home run robberies in one game, and I’ve never seen a guy on the third one fall into the stands, catch the ball and keep his feet in like he’s a wide receiver,” said the 50-year-old Hunter, a special assistant to the general manager who watched the game from the bench. “I was jumping up and down. I almost passed out.”

Adell, who struggled on defense for several years before transforming into a Gold Glove finalist in 2024, leaped high above the yellow line on the wall in straight-way right field to deny Cal Raleigh of a solo homer in the first inning, and made a nearly identical catch to against Josh Naylor in the eighth.

J.P. Crawford then led off the ninth with a drive toward the right-field corner, where Adell raced toward the ball, leaped to glove it, flipped over the low wall and fell into the first row of seats before holding his glove up to present the catch, which was upheld after a replay review.

“After the first one, I was pretty fired up,” Adell said. “When I got to the second one, which looked identical to the first, I thought, ‘Wow, my routes are on point tonight.’ The third one was just grit. Top of the ninth, you have to get it done. It was crazy.

“You just get there, then it’s decision-making. The ball was hit high enough to where I could get there. I watched it (into my glove), fell over and ended up in somebody’s lap. I don’t know who it was, but it was a softer landing than I expected. The fans were as fired up as me.”

According to Inside Edge, Adell has 10 home run robberies since 2020, tied with Kyle Tucker of the Dodgers for the most in the big leagues. The outfielders with the most home run robberies in the entire 2025 season were Jacob Young of the Nationals and Fernando Tatis of the Padres. Both had four.

This was believed to be the first time in baseball history a player has robbed three homers in one game.

“It was like a movie scene,” Hunter said about Adell’s third catch. “It was like the music was playing, then he caught the ball, then he went down and we didn’t see him anymore. The music paused, he came up and said, ‘Yeah!’ I started cheering and almost blacked out.”

Hunter, the former Minnesota Twins, Angels and Detroit Tigers star, has worked extensively with Adell on defense during the past few years.

“His impact has been huge,” Adell said. “It’s mental when you’re out there — it’s a mindset of going to get the baseball, being aggressive. Early, I was caught in between on some plays, and sometimes that happens.

“When you err on the side of being aggressive and trying to make the plays, you’d be surprised at how many plays you make. That’s the mindset Torii had all those years, winning all those Gold Gloves.”

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Los Angeles Angels left fielder Jo Adell (7) jumps up to catch a ball hit by Seattle Mariners' Josh Naylor (12) during the eighth inning of a baseball game Saturday, April 4, 2026, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Caroline Brehman)

Los Angeles Angels catcher Logan O'Hoppe (14) and left fielder Jo Adell (7) embrace at the end of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Saturday, April 4, 2026, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Caroline Brehman)

Los Angeles Angels Jo Adell (7) is greeted by teammates at the end of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Saturday, April 4, 2026, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Caroline Brehman)

Los Angeles Angels left fielder Jo Adell (7) catches a ball hit by Seattle Mariners' J.P. Crawford during the ninth inning of a baseball game Saturday, April 4, 2026, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Caroline Brehman)

Los Angeles Angels left fielder Jo Adell (7) catches a ball hit by Seattle Mariners' J.P. Crawford during the ninth inning of a baseball game Saturday, April 4, 2026, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Caroline Brehman)