Asbury Automotive Wins Preliminary Injunction Against CDK Global

Oct. 7, 2024
The court’s order came after Asbury filed a lawsuit in the superior court of Gwinnett County, Georgia.

Asbury Automotive Group, one of the largest automotive retail and service companies in the U.S., announced that a court order has directed CDK Global to provide data for four Asbury dealerships to Tekion Corp. as part of a pilot program initiated by Asbury.

The court’s order came after Asbury filed a lawsuit in the superior court of Gwinnett County, Georgia. CDK had previously refused to transfer the dealerships’ data to Tekion, which competes with CDK in providing dealership management system (DMS) services to automotive dealerships. DMS services are used by dealerships to manage their day-to-day business activities.

“We are pleased we can proceed with this pilot program despite the roadblocks raised by CDK,” said Barry Cohen, vice president and chief information officer at Asbury. “Our guests and team members are well served when we are free to test business products that make the car-buying and servicing experience better.”

Asbury noteably announced their direct impact by the cyber-attacks that targeted CDK systems in June. 

About the Author

FenderBender Staff Reporters

The FenderBender staff reporters have nearly three decades of combined journalism and collision repair experience.

Sponsored Recommendations

Best Body Shop and the 360-Degree-Concept

Spanesi ‘360-Degree-Concept’ Enables Kansas Body Shop to Complete High-Quality Repairs

ADAS Applications: What They Are & What They Do

Learn how ADAS utilizes sensors such as radar, sonar, lidar and cameras to perceive the world around the vehicle, and either provide critical information to the driver or take...

Banking on Bigger Profits with a Heavy-Duty Truck Paint Booth

The addition of a heavy-duty paint booth for oversized trucks & vehicles can open the door to new or expanded service opportunities.

Boosting Your Shop's Bottom Line with an Extended Height Paint Booths

Discover how the investment in an extended-height paint booth is a game-changer for most collision shops with this Free Guide.