Carvana

Carvana
Private
Industry Automobile
Founded January 2013
Founder Ernie Garcia, Jr., Ryan Keeton and Ben Huston
Headquarters Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Area served
 U.S.
Website www.carvana.com

Carvana is a technology start-up based in Phoenix, with operations in Atlanta, Nashville and Charlotte. Backed by DriveTime, Carvana is touted as a 100% online car buying company.[1]

The company offers potential car buyers the opportunity to browse, finance and purchase a car online with available delivery or pick at its car vending machine in as little as 48 hours.[2] Carvana serves customers nationwide.[3]

Technology

The site features a patented 360 degree photo process to capture the interior and exterior of each car.[4] The system utilizes the company’s annotation technology to allow users to take a vehicle for a virtual spin.[5]

In November 2013, Carvana opened the nation’s first car vending machine in Atlanta.[6] The structure provides a full digitally interactive experience complete with floor-to-ceiling windows, custom LED lighting, flat screen TV's and interactive keypads that identify customers based on unique buyer credentials provided by Carvana after the purchase has been completed.[7]

Sponsorships

On March 25, 2013, Carvana sponsored the tolls for Atlanta commuters traveling on the northbound and southbound lanes of the Georgia 400 Toll Road during the hours of 7 – 9 a.m. and 4- 6 p.m.[8]

References

  1. ↑ "Carvana Launches 100 Percent Online Used-Car Retailer in Atlanta". Auto Remarketing. 31 January 2013. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
  2. ↑ "New Online Auto Buying Service Launches". Atlanta Auto Beat. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
  3. ↑ Barry, Erin. "Point, click and have a car delivered to your door". CNBC. Yahoo! Finance. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
  4. ↑ "Carvana". CrunchBase. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
  5. ↑ "Tech Check: Selling used cars online only". MyFoxAtlanta.com. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
  6. ↑ Gastelu, Gary. "Carvana opens used car vending machine in Atlanta". Fox News. Fox News. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
  7. ↑ Reed, Richard. "Would you buy a car from a vending machine". The Car Connection. FOX Philly. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
  8. ↑ "Free Tolls on Ga. 400 During Monday's Rush Hours". Buckhead Patch. Retrieved 2 July 2013.