Full-service technology delivery for the automotive value chain.
Automotive Technology Services
Flynaut serves dealer groups, OEMs, Tier 1 and 2 suppliers, and captive lenders with the full range of enterprise technology capabilities. Our practice delivers commerce and F and I applications, connected-vehicle data platforms, AI copilots for the service lane, multi-rooftop cloud programs, and the compliance posture the sector now requires.
Automotive technology has entered a phase of concurrent transformation on five fronts. Digital retailing has changed how vehicles are sold. Connected-vehicle data has changed how they are serviced. F and I is being rebuilt as a software workflow rather than a paper one. Cloud consolidation is reshaping multi-rooftop economics. And the regulatory posture has become a licensing question. Our engagements deliver measurable outcomes across every one of these fronts, using an integrated delivery team rather than five separate vendors.
$1.2T
U.S. automotive retail sales
2024, new and used combined
Source: NADA Data Annual Report, 2024
62%
Vehicle shoppers begin online
before visiting a dealership
Source: Cox Automotive Car Buyer Journey Study, 2024
$4,320
Average dealer gross per new-vehicle deal
front + back-end, 2024
Source: NADA Dealer Financial Profile, 2024
3-in-5
Dealers fail first cyber-insurance audit
at renewal cycle
Source: NADA Dealer Cyber Readiness Survey, 2024
KEY CHALLENGES
What automotive leaders are actually solving for.
Click any challenge to see how Flynaut approaches it.
F and I and service-lane data remain unconnected to the customer graph
We unify DMS, F and I, service, parts, and CRM data into a single customer graph, then apply modeling to increase F and I attach, forecast service demand, and target defection risk before it walks off the lot. Merchandising, service, and captive-lending decisions run on the same source of truth.
Practice
AI & Data
Digital retailing experiences do not match the in-store journey
Multi-rooftop groups running fragmented infrastructure
Legacy DMS and dealership systems slowing every initiative
FTC Safeguards, TISAX, and captive-lender compliance concurrent enforcement
HOW WE HELP
Five practices, tuned for automotive.
Each capability adapts to the workflows, regulations, and unit economics of the vertical.
AI & Data
Unified customer graph across DMS, F and I, service, and CRM. Predictive service-lane demand, F and I attach models, inventory-turn optimization, defection-risk scoring, and streaming analytics for connected-vehicle telemetry.
See how we deliver AI and data for automotiveApplication Development
Digital retailing storefronts, F and I portals, service-lane scheduling applications, DMS integrations across CDK, Reynolds, and Dealertrack, OEM supplier compliance dashboards, and captive-lender loan origination platforms.
See how we build automotive applicationsCloud & Infrastructure
Multi-rooftop identity and networking, zero-trust access across every dealership, HSM-backed key management for F and I data, TISAX-aligned OEM environments, and real-time telemetry pipelines for connected-vehicle fleets.
See how we run cloud for automotiveModernization
Legacy DMS containment, F and I workflow rebuilds, dealer-group post-M and A integrations, OEM supply-chain consolidations, and captive-lender core modernization aligned to SOC 2 and PCI DSS 4.0.
See how we modernize automotive technologyCybersecurity
Full-scope FTC Safeguards Rule delivery for dealers, TISAX Assessment Level 3 support for OEMs and Tier 1 or 2 suppliers, ISO or SAE 21434 threat analysis for connected-vehicle programs, and SOC 2 with PCI DSS 4.0 for captive lenders. 24x7 SOC coverage available.
See how we secure the automotive value chainTECHNOLOGY PROFICIENCY
The stack Flynaut ships on in automotive.
Deep proficiency across the platforms modern automotive teams actually run in production.
CDK Drive
DMS
ExpertReynolds & Reynolds
DMS
AdvancedDealertrack
DMS
AdvancedRoute One
F&I
AdvancedNext.js
Development
ExpertReact Native
Mobile
ExpertSnowflake
Data
Expertdbt
Data
ExpertSegment
CDP
AdvancedAWS
Cloud
ExpertOkta
Identity
ExpertVector CANoe
Connected Vehicle
AdvancedNEXT 24 MONTHS
Where automotive is heading, according to Flynaut.
The moves we expect to see, and the reasons we think leadership teams need a plan for each of them.
Digital retailing becomes the default acquisition motion
Dealer groups with modern digital-retail storefronts and integrated F and I portals capture the majority of new shoppers. Groups without them see their lead-to-visit conversion rate decline as shoppers self-serve elsewhere in the buying journey.
Connected-vehicle data becomes a service-lane revenue engine
OEM and dealer groups begin operationalizing streaming connected-vehicle telemetry to drive proactive service outreach, warranty forecasting, and captive-lender risk scoring. Groups without a data platform in place remain reactive on service revenue.
Multi-rooftop consolidation forces cloud standardization
The pace of dealer-group M and A activity forces rapid standardization on cloud identity, networking, and data warehousing across acquired rooftops. Groups on unified cloud architectures integrate acquisitions in weeks. Others spend quarters unwinding fragmented infrastructure.
Regulatory posture becomes a licensing question
FTC Safeguards enforcement, TISAX cascades to Tier 2 suppliers, and SOC 2 minimums for captive lenders combine to make continuous compliance a threshold requirement for operating in the sector. Operators with paced programs in place maintain market access. Others encounter renewal and supplier-award disruption.
COMPLIANCE & STANDARDS
Built for automotive regulatory reality.
Every engagement is designed to satisfy the frameworks automotive actually gets audited against.
Automotive Resource Hub
Playbooks, case studies, and whitepapers across the automotive value chain.
Digital retailing, connected-vehicle data, F and I workflow modernization, multi-rooftop cloud, and the regulatory posture the sector now requires. One curated home for the research and reference architectures we have published for dealer groups, OEMs, suppliers, and captive lenders.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Answers before you ask.
Yes. Our engagements span dealer groups, OEMs, Tier 1 and 2 suppliers, and captive lenders. Each program pulls the capabilities the operator actually needs, from digital retailing and F and I workflow to connected-vehicle data platforms and compliance.
Ready to move the dealer group forward on every front?
Talk to a Flynaut automotive strategist about the digital retailing, connected-vehicle data, F and I modernization, multi-rooftop cloud, and compliance programs the sector now requires. Integrated delivery, single team.