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How to keep your independent car dealership competitive

Solera

Independent car dealerships must remain competitive compared to other independent dealers in their area and large national chains with big budgets, a strong brand identity, and access to a nationwide inventory. It can be tough out there, but many independent dealerships are not only competitive, but they thrive.

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The CDK Cyber Attack Hit More Than Dealers

Brake & Front End

I had no idea what CDK was until I made the connection that most of the parts pros complaining were at new car dealerships.CDK Global is a company that makes software to run new car dealerships called a DMS. Federal Trade Commission data showed that consumers reported losing over $10 billion to fraud in 2023.

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The CDK Cyber Attack Hit More Than Dealers

Tomorrow's Technician

I had no idea what CDK was until I made the connection that most of the parts pros complaining were at new car dealerships.CDK Global is a company that makes software to run new car dealerships called a DMS. Federal Trade Commission data showed that consumers reported losing over $10 billion to fraud in 2023.

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The CDK Cyber Attack Hit More Than Dealers

Tomorrow's Technician

I had no idea what CDK was until I made the connection that most of the parts pros complaining were at new car dealerships.CDK Global is a company that makes software to run new car dealerships called a DMS. Federal Trade Commission data showed that consumers reported losing over $10 billion to fraud in 2023.

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Lincoln Dealers Still Have Over 33,000 Unsold 2022, 2023 Models On Their Lots

Jalopnik

Aside from having just four models to sell, dealers have a bunch of cars from one and two model years ago that they haven’t been able to move. Lincoln dealers have a big problem. As Automotive News reports, this means Lincoln dealers have some of the highest inventory levels in the industry. This also means that there… Read more.

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Widewail Report Says EV Customers Leave More One-Star Reviews

AutoSuccess

Widewail has released the 2023 Widewail Voice of the Customer Report , which studies the voice of today’s automotive customer by compiling U.S. new car dealerships’ Google reviews from the first half of 2023. in Q2 2023. Despite rising car prices, pricing meets customer expectations in 2023.

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Cox study shows dealership service lanes losing market share, consumer trust

Auto Remarketing

Cox’s new study, “Under the Hood: Opportunities and Challenges in the Service Industry,” found that while franchised dealerships are still vehicle owners’ top choice among service providers, their lead over service chains such as quick lube locations and service centers is shrinking.