Mine the database, or work every lead.
AutoAlert started as equity mining that runs alongside your CRM, and now also sells its own CRM, CXM. It is based in Kansas City and owned by PureCars. BKD is built in Canada around new-lead follow-up: a Sidekick for every rep plus appraisals, inventory and lender submissions in one login.
Where AutoAlert fits.
Equity and loyalty mining
AlertMiner turns DMS, CRM and OEM data into upgrade, contract-end and service alerts.
OEM programs in Canada
Certified for Ford of Canada and Mazda Canada lead programs.
AI texting for loyalty and service
AutoAssistant texts customers 24/7 for loyalty, service and leads, with Spanish translation.
Native mobile apps
iOS and Android apps for the sales team.
Where BKD is different.
AI in each rep's name
Every rep gets a Sidekick trained on their own past texts that texts and emails from their own number, follows up for weeks and hands off with one tap.
Appraisal to delivery in one login
A comp-backed appraisal workbench, customer trade-in links, live DMS inventory sync, a deal pipeline and a delivery board come with the CRM.
Credit App from the deal
Full finance applications go to lenders through Credit App (CreditApp.ca) under each rep's own login, with every lender's decision back on the deal.
Built in Canada
AutoTrader.ca, Kijiji and CarGurus leads come in directly, with CASL-aware consent and opt-outs on every channel.
Built for independents too
BKD fits independent and used-car stores as well as franchise rooftops, and most stores are live in days.
Choose BKD if
- You want AI working every new lead over text and email in each rep's name.
- You want appraisals, inventory and Credit App submissions in the same login as the CRM.
- You're an independent or Canadian store that wants one CRM rather than a mining tool plus a CRM.
Five questions to ask both of us.
Take these into every vendor call, ours included. The answers separate demos from reality.
- 1Do I run this alongside my CRM or instead of it, and how many logins will reps use?
- 2What does the AI do on its own, on which channels, and from whose number?
- 3How are CASL consent and opt-outs handled?
- 4Where do appraisals and lender submissions happen?
- 5What is the contract term and the data export process?
Based on AutoAlert's public materials as of October 2026. Spot something out of date? Tell us on a demo and we'll correct it.
See the difference on your leads.
A 30-minute walkthrough with our team. Bring your toughest lead source.