Sale of one of Atlanta’s most valuable Toyota dealerships marks Kerrigan Advisors’ 328^th dealership sold since the firm’s founding and its 40^th Toyota franchise sold since 2015, the most of any buy/sell advisor in the industry

ATLANTA, GA – June 9, 2026…

More credit unions (67%) expect their auto portfolios to grow in the next six months vs 2025, as tariff and interest rate worries decline, according to new CULA survey; but 47% apprehensive about the next six months; with rising vehicle prices anticipated; Iran conflict shows little impact on overall outlook

San Diego, CA – June 3, 2026 – A new snapshot survey on the state of the automotive finance landscape from…

More than three-quarters of lending professionals rate modernization as extremely or very urgent, yet cost constraints, limited resources and disruption concerns continue to slow progress

SOUTH BEND, IN (June 2, 2026) — Carleton, a leading provider of compliant loan calculation and disclosure solutions, today released findings from its inaugural Platform Migration and Modernization Survey, revealing…

The rhythm of a modern dealership still feels familiar: vehicles arriving on transport trucks, showroom deliveries, digital leads coming in overnight, and teams working to keep metal moving. But underneath that steady cadence, something more structural is happening. Demand has not disappeared—it has moved. And it has moved faster than many inventory strategies have been able to follow. 

This is no longer a question of whether…

If you have an old car that you do not use anymore, you might be wondering what to do with it. It may be broken, too old, or too expensive to fix. The good news is that many companies offer cash for old cars in Sydney. These companies buy your old vehicle and pay you money for it. The process is usually quick and simple. In most cases, you do not need to fix your car or even drive it. The buyer can come to your home, pick it up, and pay you.

What Does Cash for Old Cars…

CULA joins with Frontier Community Credit Union to offer vehicle leasing to its members; CULA footprint now extends to 35 states

San Diego, CA – May 6, 2026 – Credit Union Leasing of America (CULA), the nation’s leading provider of…

AI-native platform introduces a new class of distributed AI systems that move the industry beyond dashboards to real-time, autonomous action that improves uptime and lowers total cost of ownership

Jackson, Wyo. – (April 20, 2026) – Vehicle Management Systems (VMS), an AI-first fleet and vehicle middleware platform serving both fleet and auto retail environments, today announced the…

Sale of top non-luxury group marks Kerrigan Advisors’ 326^th dealership sold since 2015 and second major Omaha transaction since 2022

OMAHA – April 14, 2026 – Kerrigan Advisors, the leading sell-side advisor and thought partner to auto dealers nationwide, represented Beardmore Auto Group in the sale of Beardmore Subaru, Beardmore Chevrolet and Beardmore Hyundai dealerships in Bellevue, Nebraska, to Minnesota-based Morrie’s…

New Lotlinx Survey Reveals the “AI Gap” in Automotive Retail and Why Dealers Are Demanding Inventory-Intelligent Solutions

DETROIT (April 7, 2026) — The era of one-size-fits-all artificial intelligence is over for auto dealers, at least for the ones paying attention. A new industry survey in March of roughly 215 executives from franchise and independent dealerships across the U.S., and conducted by Lotlinx, delivers…

For the past two years, the automotive industry has been locked in a debate about interest rates. When will the Fed cut? Will lower rates unlock demand? Will relief at the macro level translate into traffic on the showroom floor? These are reasonable questions on the surface, but new data suggests the industry has been arguing about the wrong problem entirely.

An…

Introduction: Incentives Drive Performance

Across the retail automotive industry, one truth is consistent: people perform to the level they’re incentivized. From sales consultants earning commissions to service managers rewarded for departmental gross, performance-based pay structures are the standard for driving results.



Should the same logic apply when selecting vendors and partners? Just as a flat salary might dampen motivation in a sales team, a flat-fee arrangement…

Introduction: Incentives Drive Performance

Across the retail automotive industry, one truth is consistent: people perform to the level they’re incentivized. From sales consultants earning commissions to service managers rewarded for departmental gross, performance-based pay structures are the standard for driving results.



Should the same logic apply when selecting vendors and partners? Just as a flat salary might dampen motivation in a sales team, a flat-fee arrangement…

Dealerships Are Leaving Millions on the Table by Ignoring Tires



Walk into almost any dealership service drive and you’ll see the same thing: oil changes, recalls, warranty work, maybe some brake jobs.



What you won’t see—at least not at scale—is a serious focus on tires.



And that’s a problem. Because tires aren’t just another line item in fixed ops. They’re one of the biggest missed revenue opportunities in the entire…

The OEM Website Problem No One Wants to Talk About (Except Ford)



Over the past several months, I’ve been digging into something that should concern every dealer operating under an OEM-mandated website program:



Mobile performance is being overlooked—and it’s quietly costing dealers traffic, leads, and sales.



This isn’t a theory. It’s showing up directly in the data.



The Reality: Most Dealer Traffic Is…

84-Month Auto Loans Are Trapping Consumers and Threatening the Dealer Trade-In-Cycle; Industry Leveraging the Wrong Tools to Combat High MSRPs  

ORLANDO, FL - (March 24, 2026) – AutoPayPlus, a pioneering automated financial concierge service, today announced the findings from an industry-wide survey revealing deep concern over the long-term…

 A record 458 transactions were completed in 2025, according to Kerrigan Advisors’ 2025 Annual Blue Sky Report®, as strong earnings, buyer demand and rising blue sky multiples drive continued consolidation; consolidators prioritize scale and private groups access outside capital to accelerate…

One Credit Union is CULA’s first credit union partner in Vermont to provide affordable vehicle leasing options to its local members

San Diego, CA – March 23, 2026 – Credit Union Leasing of America (CULA), the nation’s leading provider of indirect vehicle leasing…

Jacksonville, Fla: LAUNCHER.SOLUTIONS (Launcher), a technology provider of loan origination technology for automotive and consumer lenders, announced today a strategic product integration between its appTRAKER™ Loan Origination System (LOS) and CarletonDocs® from Carleton, Inc.’s compliant document generation platform.

By incorporating CarletonDocs® into the appTRAKER™ platform, Launcher further strengthens its comprehensive loan…