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The 2023 Trendsetter’s Guide to Automotive Retail

The 2023 Trendsetter’s Guide to Automotive Retail

The 2023 Trendsetter’s Guide to Automotive Retail by CDK Global highlights issues facing the Automotive Retail industry today through the lens of self-identified respondents who are the first to implement change (Trendsetters). Download the full report to find out how Trendsetters are facing the biggest issues in 2023.
1 Min ReadMay 30CDK Global
Four F&I Strategies You Should Start Today

4 F&I Strategies You Should Start Today

In today’s market, opportunity remains strong in the F&I department, especially for products that protect customers’ vehicle investments. Vehicle prices...
3 Min ReadMay 15CDK Global
Ease of Purchase Scorecard April 2023

Car Shoppers Resilient Despite High Interest Rates

Interest rates have tripled compared to last April. Yes, you read that right. Car loan interest rates are now near...
2 Min ReadMay 10David Thomas
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3 Automotive CRM Trends to Improve Profitability in 2023

The Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system is a dealership’s trusted workhorse to capture, nurture, and convert vehicle shoppers.
4 Min ReadMay 9Michelle Vaccaro
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Top 5 Service Features To Increase Retention

We spoke to 2,000+ dealer, independent and mobile mechanic Service customers and found the top five Service features that stood out for all respondents, regardless of age.
2 Min ReadApr 11CDK Global
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Inventory Issues Rear Their Head Once Again

After a brief respite last month, shoppers are searching more for the car they want.
2 Min ReadApr 6David Thomas
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With 2X the Consumer Engagement, CDK Roadster Keeps the Excitement Going

The key to success in today’s world of automotive retail is rooted in the ability to provide consumers with an efficient and personalized buying experience.
2 Min ReadApr 5Steven Walker
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Ease Your Technology Growing Pains With a Unified Digital Toolkit

To be competitive in today’s market, dealerships have come to rely on specialized digital tools for managing inventory, Sales, Fixed Ops and more.
3 Min ReadMar 30CDK Global
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5 Service Features To Invest in Now

In our recent Service Shopper 2.0 study, we surveyed over 2,000 active shoppers who frequent dealers, independents, and mobile mechanic services to uncover current market trends.
1 Min ReadMar 30CDK Global
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Adopting Artificial Intelligence in the Service Department

One of the most widely used and rapidly expanding data-driven technologies today is Artificial Intelligence (AI).
3 Min ReadMar 21Jessie Hammonds
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Consumer Relationships Feel the Excitement of CDK Roadster

Over the past decade, retailers from every industry have undergone an end-to-end digital transformation, providing simplicity, convenience and frictionless shopping experiences.
3 Min ReadMar 19Steven Walker
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Time Ticks Away at Dealership Satisfaction

Only a few months into 2023, we’re seeing new spikes of demand return to dealerships and inventory is somehow still in flux.
3 Min ReadMar 9Anu Roberts