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…

CULA vehicle lease volume rises 43% YoY as footprint expands across 34 states and dealer network grows; average CULA lease payments 24% lower than traditional auto loan payments

San Diego, CA – March 2, 2026 – Credit Union Leasing…

One of Pennsylvania’s largest credit unions brings benefits of vehicle leasing to its 545,000 members

San Diego, CA – February 10, 2026 – Credit Union Leasing of America (CULA), the nation’s leading provider of indirect vehicle leasing solutions for credit unions, today announced a…

Culture is not simply developed by a plaque on the wall. It’s patterned by leadership behavior which is being watched all the time.



Your team doesn’t follow what you say in meetings. They follow what you tolerate, repeat, and personally model.



✔️ If you want accountability, be accountable.

✔️ If you want urgency, show urgency.

✔️ If you want respect, demonstrate it when it’s inconvenient.



The moment leaders stop acting…

New website reflects the company’s evolution into a disruptive, AI-first platform built for modern vehicle and fleet operations

Jackson, Wyo. – Vehicle Management Systems (VMS), an AI-first vehicle and fleet middleware platform serving both fleet and auto retail environments today announced the launch of its new website marking a key milestone as the company steps out from behind the…

Integration of LetzChat technology into eLEND’s Express Credit App facilitates seamless transition of credit application and pre-approval process into customer’s preferred language

Foothill Ranch, CA — February 3, 2026 — eLEND Solutions…

Nearly 80% of dealers have seen growth in fraud-related activities in past 24 months, according to new eLEND survey, with nearly half losing 4 or more cars to identity fraud in the past two years 

Las Vegas, NV – February 2, 2026 – Identity and fraud-related activities have increased…