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CDK Global hackers demand tens of millions in ransom to end dealership outage, report says

CDK is planning to make the payment, a source with knowledge of the situation told...

What happened to CDK Global and how long will systems be down?

The dealership management system outage is interrupting thousands of new- and used-vehicle sales, service, parts...

A timeline of the cyberattacks on CDK Global

The majority of CDK Global’s software systems continue to be unavailable for dealerships after two...

CDK shutdown forces dealer Damon Lester to flex payroll system, divert leads off website

Since Damon Lester’s Nissan dealership uses CDK software to track employee hours worked, calculating the...

Findlay Automotive Group facing lawsuit over cyberattack

The lawsuit alleges that the dealership group failed to protect the private information of its...

CDK cyberattacks could trigger litigation from consumers and dealers alike

It was a rough week as CDK Global dealt with two cybersecurity attacks, its customers...

Why 3 Hyundai dealer agreement addendums could make business trickier for its retailers

The three franchise agreement addendums Hyundai wants its retailers to sign will not be legal...

As CDK Global outage continues, rivals step in to help impacted dealers

As CDK Global continues to bring its DMS back online, its rivals have begun helping...

VW passes Toyota, Nissan to take lead in Europe’s largest segments; Volvo SUVs dominate

The T-Roc and Tiguan raced ahead of the Yaris Cross and Qashqai while the EX30,...

General Motors overhauls ad agency roster

The decision concludes a review that began in January under Chief Marketing Officer Norm de...

5 things the American-Made Index says about a supply chain in flux

Changes in the annual survey’s results show how automakers are quickly rethinking where they source...

VW pitches ID Buzz EV to nostalgic Grateful Dead fans in Vegas

VW hopes to play off its role in 1960s counterculture by exhibiting a vintage microbus...

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