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…