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Friction Points 2024

CDK Releases the Friction Points 2024 Study

The automotive industry has returned to somewhat of a pre-pandemic state at the end of 2023, but car buyers are...
1 Min ReadFeb 1CDK Global
The Game Changing Value of an Automotive C R M.

The Game-Changing Value of an Automotive CRM

The automotive industry is known for its love of acronyms and buzzwords. Most of the time we see dealers change...
4 Min ReadFeb 1Amber Good
Busting the Top Five Myths About the American Car Dealer.

Busting the Top Five Myths About the American Car Dealer

When you live and breathe the industry you work in, you tend to get a little protective of your colleagues...
5 Min ReadJan 29Barb Edson
Service Shopper 3 point 0 white paper.

What’s Changed in Service Shopper 3.0

Winning over a shopper is difficult for any type of retailer. Securing someone’s business looking to service their car however,...
1 Min ReadJan 12CDK Global
F and I Manager Tips. Hidden Opportunities in the Service Department.

F&I Manager Tips: Hidden Opportunities in the Service Dept

At first glance, the F&I and Service departments may seem worlds apart. Yet, both departments are critical linchpins in connecting...
4 Min ReadJan 12Saundi Crandall
New Cars Easier to Find, Bolstering Buyer Attitudes.

New Cars Easier to Find, Bolstering Buyer Attitudes

Car buyers raced against the clock to secure deals before the end of the year while inventories and incentives were...
2 Min ReadJan 3David Thomas
Pull Back the Curtain on Your Dealership’s F&I to Modernize the Car Sales Process.

Pull Back the Curtain on Your Dealership’s F&I to Modernize the Car Sales Process

Today’s car buyers value a fast, easy and convenient experience. Transactions have become faster over time due to tools like...
3 Min ReadDec 21Jason Swiech
F&I at the Dealership

F&I at the Dealership

There is little debate of the value the F&I function provides a car dealership. However, as the industry consider who...
1 Min ReadDec 14CDK Global
Speed Up the Car Buying Experience With Modern Retailing.

Speed Up the Car Buying Experience With Modern Retailing

The time it takes between when a customer walks through a dealership’s doors to driving off the lot is crucial...
3 Min ReadDec 13CDK Global
Four Common Questions About Modern Retail in Automotive.

Four Common Questions About Modern Retail in Automotive

Modern retail is a term everyone is buzzing about. Yet, there are still a lot of questions about what it...
4 Min ReadDec 6Jen Miller
More Car Buyers Visit Just One Dealership in November

More Car Buyers Visit Just One Dealership in November

Last month, higher inventories led to more people finding the car they wanted in stock and, at the same time,...
2 Min ReadDec 5David Thomas
Why Process Is as Important as Dealership Technology.

Why Process Is as Important as Dealership Technology

Customers are increasingly vocal about subpar service and they’re taking it online. According to the latest National Customer Rage Survey...
3 Min ReadDec 4CDK Global