March 2026 Blog Posts (7)

Dealerships Are Leaving Millions on the Table by Ignoring Tires

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…

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Added by Eric Damiani on March 26, 2026 at 10:14am — No Comments

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

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…

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Added by Eric Damiani on March 26, 2026 at 9:53am — No Comments


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New Survey Reveals Why Lowering Interest Rates Won't Fix What's Actually Breaking Car Sales

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…

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Added by John Sternal on March 24, 2026 at 10:11am — No Comments


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Dealership Buy/Sell Market Set New Record in 2025 as Consolidation Accelerated and Blue Sky Values Rose

 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…

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Added by Crystal Hartwell on March 24, 2026 at 9:30am — No Comments


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CULA Expands Vehicle Leasing to Vermont in Partnership with One Credit Union

 

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…

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Added by Crystal Hartwell on March 23, 2026 at 12:12pm — No Comments


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LAUNCHER.SOLUTIONS Integrates with CarletonDocs® to Provide Lenders Enhanced Document Compliance

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…

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Added by John Sternal on March 17, 2026 at 1:30pm — No Comments


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CULA Delivers $94 Million in Annual Credit Union Member Savings

 

 

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…

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Added by Crystal Hartwell on March 2, 2026 at 5:19am — No Comments

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