2025 U.S. M&A Market Outlook
Authors: Eric Denlinger, Managing Director & Alex Brickman, Director After three years defined by volatility, hesitation, and valuation resets, 2025 delivered something the ...
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By: Jason Swiech, Manager, Product Marketing, CDK on 8/19/25 7:19 PM
It’s hard to overstate the importance of the F&I department in today’s franchised car dealerships. The F&I function shouldn’t just be seen through a profit lens. Car shoppers put a high level of trust in the both the process and the F&I Manager themselves. In the latest research from CDK, four out of five shoppers said they were satisfied with the time they spent with the F&I Manager.
By: John Gottschalk, Head of Automotive, Reputation on 10/27/25 8:58 PM
AI is transforming how consumers discover and evaluate vehicles, reshaping the digital retail process. Shoppers now move fluidly between AI tools, asking detailed, conversational questions like “Which SUV brand is most reliable?” or “What dealership provides the best service in my area?”
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Authors: Eric Denlinger, Managing Director & Alex Brickman, Director After three years defined by volatility, hesitation, and valuation resets, 2025 delivered something the ...
Author Bios: Beau Jarrett, VP, Field Sales and Sales Operations & Justin Pecaut, VP, Customer Services Disruption in the automotive industry isn’t just happening on the ...
Auto sales have recovered robustly since 2020, surpassing pre-pandemic levels. But how consumers purchase vehicles nowadays has changed dramatically. Digital channels and social ...
Franchise dealers have always lived at two speeds: now, and now (but faster). Service demand starts stacking up at 7:30 a.m. and again at 4:45 p.m. Sales demand comes in waves. ...
OEMs, dealer groups, and local dealerships each have unique advertising goals, but may be targeting the same car shopper. The Trade Desk’s Kokai platform experience helps ...
One platform. Every department in sync. If your day starts with five logins, two spreadsheets, and a round of “who owns this lead,” you’re not alone. Vendor sprawl slows dealers, ...
Like most new technologies, electric vehicles (EVs) are improving at a rapid pace. In 2025, more models came to the U.S. market offering a variety of body styles and improved ...
If you want more gross, stop chasing ghosts. I can’t tell you how many dealers I’ve heard say, “We just need more leads.” No, you don’t. You need more loyalty. Because until you ...
Dealerships today face a critical inflection point: marketing budgets continue to climb, often exceeding $500,000 per rooftop annually, yet many stores continue losing market ...
In a volatile market, data remains one of the most reliable tools dealerships can use to navigate uncertainty. Rooted in facts and quantitative analysis, data—when properly ...