Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I’m joined by Brian MacDonald, CEO of CDK Global. We explore why he’s betting $250M on a major shift in automotive retail, the winners and losers as service department trends evolve, and his prediction for a wave of dealership acquisitions this year—and much more.This episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast is brought to you by:1. Richtech Robotics - Titan is the autonomous parts delivery system that keeps techs in bays, helping you reach new heights of productivity. By eliminating wasted trips to the parts counter, Titan boosts fixed ops efficiency by up to 12%, accelerating service times and streamlining operations. Let Titan handle the heavy lifting – reducing injuries, cutting downtime, and raising your dealership’s profitability. For a limited time, Richtech Robotics is offering a FREE 2-week pilot – just cover shipping. Visit @ richtechrobotics.com/cdg to book your trial now.2. Kenect - The platform auto dealers are using to gather reviews, generate leads, and improve their online reputation, all powered by AI. – Visit @ https://www.kenect.com/🚨 Don’t forget to subscribe to Car Dealership Guy Bites, for quick, daily insights into automotive retail — delivered in less than 5 minutes:Subscribe on Apple: https://carguymedia.com/apple_bitesSubscribe on Spotify: https://carguymedia.com/spotify_bitesSubscribe on YouTube: https://carguymedia.com/youtube_bitesNeed help finding top automotive talent? Get started here: https://www.cdgrecruiting.com/Interested in advertising with Car Dealership Guy? Drop us a line here: https://cdgpartner.comInterested in being considered as a guest on the podcast? Add your name here: https://bit.ly/3SuismuTopics:Check out Car Dealership Guy’s stuff:CDG News ➤ https://news.dealershipguy.com/CDG Jobs ➤ https://jobs.dealershipguy.com/CDG Recruiting ➤ https://www.cdgrecruiting.com/My Socials:X ➤ x.com/GuyDealershipInstagram ➤ instagram.com/cardealershipguy/TikTok ➤ tiktok.com/@guydealershipLinkedIn ➤ linkedin.com/company/cardealershipguyThreads ➤ threads.net/@cardealershipguyFacebook ➤ facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077402857683Everything else ➤ dealershipguy.com#AutoIndustryInsights #CybersecurityChallenges #FutureOfAutomotive