CDK Launches the Fundamentals Suite: A Proven and Scalable Core Business System for Smaller Auto Dealerships

Powered by CDK Dealership Xperience for seamless vehicle sales and service in U.S. and Canada

CDK, the leading automotive retail software provider, today announced the launch of the CDK Fundamentals Suite, a proven and scalable core business system for 1-2 franchise automotive dealerships and independent automotive dealerships across the U.S. and Canada. This innovative solution is tailored to meet the unique needs of smaller franchise and independent dealerships, leveraging the open and integrated platform of CDK Dealership Xperience to sell and service vehicles while managing their operations effectively.

The Fundamentals Suite offers a frictionless dealer and customer experience, empowering dealerships to operate more efficiently and achieve greater success in every aspect of their business. Key features include:

• Intuitive User Interfaces – Simplified workflows and actionable insights to enhance dealership operations for efficiency and accuracy supported by world-class user training.
• Comprehensive Data Protection – Adheres to the highest security standards, ensuring the safety of customer data.
• Trusted Accounting System – Robust audit trails digitally store original source documents, track user changes, and maintain approved financial statements for all major OEMs and NIADA.
• Document Management – Digitally stores dealership documents, reducing paper use and meeting OEM requirements. Provides secure access, supports electronic forms and signatures, and minimizes errors and dealership visits.
• Digital Signatures – Streamlined signing process with digital signatures that eliminate printing errors, securely captures all necessary signatures, and enhances customer experiences by saving time and reducing mistakes.
• Optional Parts & Service Functionality – For smaller dealers that have fixed operations, parts and service functionality can be incorporated.

"CDK is committed to supporting smaller dealerships by providing a proven, trusted system that leverages the power of our highly successful CDK Dealership Xperience platform,” said Brian MacDonald, president and chief executive officer, CDK. “The Fundamentals Suite is tailored to address the needs of smaller dealers while being scalable to support our customers’ growth as their requirements change.”

For smaller dealerships offering fixed operations, the Fundamentals Suite delivers Service and Parts capabilities including repair orders and parts and service invoicing. It also provides 24/7 online service scheduling for consumer convenience and streamlined parts inventory management with part scanning for enhanced accuracy and efficiency.

In addition, the Fundamentals Suite seamlessly integrates with other CDK Dealership Xperience solutions, including: CDK SimplePay, a groundbreaking milestone as the company’s first fully embedded payment solution; the new single integrated system of CDK Vehicle Inventory Suite that optimizes both vehicle purchasing and selling while simplifying the entire inventory management process; CDK Service, an end-to-end service lane technology solution designed to drive additional revenue for the parts and service departments while improving the consumer experience; and the advanced analytics of CDK Intelligence Suite for comparative analysis and predictive insights.

For more information on the CDK Fundamentals Suite, please visit https://www.cdkglobal.com/cdk-fundamentals-suite.

About CDK Global, Inc.

CDK Global is a leading provider of cloud-based software to dealerships and Original Equipment Manufacturers (“OEMs”) across automotive and related industries. The Company’s cloud-based, software as a service (“SaaS”) platform enables dealerships to manage their end-to-end business operations including the acquisition, sale, financing, insuring, repair, and maintenance of vehicles. By automating and streamlining critical workflows, the integrated platform of modern solutions enables dealers to sell and service more vehicles by creating simple and convenient experiences for customers and improves their financial and operational performance.

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"CDK is committed to supporting smaller dealerships by providing a proven, trusted system that leverages the power of our highly successful CDK Dealership Xperience platform." -- Brian MacDonald, president and chief executive officer, CDK