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CDK Unveils Inaugural Dealership Workplace Study

CDK Unveils Inaugural Dealership Workplace Study

The automotive retail industry is known for long-held stereotypes about its workers and roles. To say it’s a misunderstood industry...
2 Min ReadJun 11CDK Global
Turn Service Customers Into Sales With C R M Equity Mining.

Turn Service Customers Into Sales With CRM Equity Mining

In the competitive world of automotive sales, dealerships are constantly looking for ways to increase their profits and maintain customer...
2 Min ReadJun 10Amber Good
How Dealership Service Departments Can Enhance the Customer Experience.

How Dealership Service Departments Can Enhance the Customer Experience

The spotlight is shining on delivering great customer experiences. In fact, 84% of dealers plan to increase their focus on...
4 Min ReadJun 6Don Zogg
 Car Buyers Visit More Dealerships in May

Car Buyers Visit More Dealerships in May

May was the second month in a row where 87% of car buyers CDK’s Research Team surveyed said buying their...
2 Min ReadJun 3David Thomas
Are E Vs Ready for the Summer Road trip?

Are EVs Ready for the Summer Road Trip?

The all-American pastime of the summer road trip is alive and well. The Transportation Department reported travel rose to over...
4 Min ReadMay 20CDK Global
Dealers Not Confident in O E M E CDK recently released the Dealers Face the EV Transition white paper, which details the pessimism many dealers feel about the electric future. A clear majority (65%) indeed admit to being pessimistic about EVs, and the paper delves into many of the reasons behind that number including the impact to the dealership’s revenue, consumer interest and more.   We also asked dealers about their confidence level in the EV strategy of their respective OEMs. Whether they hV Strategies.

Dealers Aren't Confident in OEM EV Strategies

CDK recently released the Dealers Face the EV Transition white paper, which details the pessimism many dealers feel about the...
2 Min ReadMay 13David Thomas
Bring Modern Convenience to the Showroom Floor.

Bring Modern Convenience to the Showroom Floor

In our technology-driven world, we’ve taken modern convenience to a whole-new level. Consumers expect to order what they need online...
3 Min ReadMay 9Steven Walker
What Dealers Say About the EV Transition

What Dealers Say About the EV Transition

As the electric vehicle revolution propels forward, dealers across the country are coming to terms with learning, selling and servicing...
1 Min ReadMay 6CDK Global
Three Dealership Accounting Woes and Fixes.

3 Dealership Accounting Woes and Fixes

Nothing can steer your auto dealership off course faster than poor accounting practices. And it’s not just about the importance...
4 Min ReadMay 6CDK Global
Car Price Negotiations Ease in April

Car Price Negotiations Ease in April

Car buyers still found it overwhelmingly easy to buy a new car in April but there was a slight drop...
3 Min ReadMay 2David Thomas
The Power of Video. Earn Customer Trust and Service Business.

The Power of Video: Earn Customer Trust and Service Business

When you spend your days servicing and repairing vehicles, it’s easy to forget that most people know very little about...
3 Min ReadApr 29CDK Global
Everything You Need to Know About the C D K Dealership Experience.

Everything You Need to Know About the CDK Dealership Xperience

Margin compression and changing customer expectations have auto dealers working hard to find new process efficiencies to boost profits and...
9 Min ReadApr 19CDK Global