Recent Insights

New Study Reveals Sharp Shift on EVs
The automotive landscape is shifting, and electric vehicles are at the center of the conversation. CDK’s latest study, Car Shopper...
2 Min Read•Dec 11•CDK Global

Who's Who in a Car Dealership Back Office
The Back Office at a car dealership is where essential operations happen behind the scenes. While the Front Office focuses...
3 Min Read•Dec 10•CDK Global

How F&I Provides Dealers Steady Revenue in Volatile Times
Car sales got off to a strong start in 2025 but tapered as the end of the year approaches. New...
3 Min Read•Dec 5•CDK Global

The Rise of In-Transit Vehicle Purchases
In-transit purchases have hovered around 20% throughout 2025, peaking at 29% in August, and hit 23% in November. While spikes...
4 Min Read•Dec 3•CDK Global

Ease of Purchase Plummets in November
The term “unprecedented” has been used a lot in recent years. When it comes to November’s Ease of Purchase scorecard,...
4 Min Read•Dec 1•David Thomas

Coffman Truck Sales: A Legacy of Family and Growth Powered by CDK
Founded in 1946 by three brothers in Plano, Illinois, Coffman Truck Sales began as a small repair shop. By 1949,...
2 Min Read•Dec 1•CDK Global

What Dealerships Need To Know About Gen Z Employees in 2025
Every generation brings something different to the workplace. Generation Z — those born between 1997 and 2012 — now makes...
3 Min Read•Nov 25•CDK Global

CDK Vehicle Inventory Suite: Faster Listings, Better Margins
In today’s fast-paced automotive retail environment, efficiency and accuracy in inventory management are more critical than ever. The CDK Vehicle...
3 Min Read•Nov 24•CDK Global

How Dealership Inventory Management Tools Assist in Uncertain Markets
Inventory is an ever-evolving puzzle. The industry could be one chip shortage away from a drop in new inventory reaching...
3 Min Read•Nov 21•CDK Global

How Training and Development Drives Success in Dealerships
Today’s workplace requires a forever-student mentality, and automotive dealerships aren’t exceptions. The days of “set-it-and-forget-it” thinking are over for employees...
3 Min Read•Nov 19•CDK Global
