Multi-vendor comparison
Pick 2–4 dealer tech vendors and compare facts, integrations, feature checklist, and curated pros & cons side by side.
AutoStar FusionCDK Drive2/4 selected
AutoStar Fusion
Web-based DMS for dealers and finance
Founded—
HQ—
SegmentINDEPENDENT
OwnershipPRIVATE
Pricing—
Employees—
Integrations0
CDK Drive
Enterprise DMS for franchise dealers.
Founded1972
HQHoffman Estates, IL
SegmentFRANCHISE
OwnershipPUBLIC
PricingSaaS + per-user
Employees1000+
Integrations1
Feature checklist
| Feature | AutoStar Fusion | CDK Drive |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile app | ● Yes | ● Yes |
| Open API / webhooks | ● Yes | ● Yes |
| SSO / SAML | ● Yes | ● Yes |
| Native AI tools | ○ — | ● Yes |
| Third-party marketplace | ○ — | ● Yes |
| Two-way texting | ○ — | ○ — |
| Video messaging | ○ — | ○ — |
| Digital retail workflow | ○ — | ○ — |
| Desking & payments | ○ — | ● Yes |
| Credit prequal / soft pull | ○ — | ○ — |
| Inventory syndication | ○ — | ○ — |
| Custom reporting dashboards | ● Yes | ● Yes |
| Call tracking & recording | ○ — | ○ — |
| Spanish-language support | ○ — | ● Yes |
| Multi-rooftop management | ● Yes | ● Yes |
Pros, cons, and best fit
AutoStar Fusion
Pros
- Not curated yet
Cons
- Not curated yet
CDK Drive
Pros
- Not curated yet
Cons
- Not curated yet
What each vendor does
AutoStar Fusion
AutoStar Fusion is a comprehensive web-based dealership management system for retail, BHPH, finance and wholesale operations.
CDK Drive
Long-standing DMS with deep third-party integrations.