Wolters Kluwer Auto Finance Digital Transformation Index: Digital Adoption Broadens Across the Auto Finance Ecosystem in Q2

eContracting volume rises 7 percent quarter-over-quarter as growth spreads across captives, fintech lenders, and dealer connectivity networks; digital securitization volume climbs 61 percent year-over-year on expanding credit union participation.

NEW YORK – July 30, 2026 – Wolters Kluwer…

I’ve heard that expression for years.



After a lifelong career in the automotive industry, I can confidently say…it’s simply not true. I’m living proof that you can learn, evolve, and embrace new technologies without abandoning the wisdom earned over decades.



What makes the car business the most exciting industry in the world is the…

In the automotive industry, trust rarely disappears overnight. 

A dealer signs a new F&I administrator. An agency partners with a service provider. A fleet operator awards a roadside contract. The kickoff meetings go well, expectations are high, and everyone believes they've found the right long-term partner. 

Then something changes. 

A customer receives conflicting answers about a…

For decades, the driver's license check at a dealership meant a photocopy dropped into a deal jacket or a salesperson snapping a photo on a personal phone. Most of the industry conversation about this process has focused on fraud, on the fake IDs slipping past the front desk. That conversation matters, but it skips the step that comes first. Before a dealership can worry about whether a license is real, it must solve a more basic problem: how the license is captured in the first place, and…

Every week I read another article predicting how AI will change the dealership workplace.

While there is no doubt that AI can analyze data in seconds, write reports, summarize meetings, answer customer questions, and automate tasks that once consumed hours of our day.

But amid all the excitement about technology, I believe many…

CULA partners with Credit Union of Georgia to bring the affordability of vehicle leasing to the credit union’s 36,000 members

San Diego, CA – July 14, 2026 – Credit Union Leasing of America (CULA), the nation’s leading provider of indirect vehicle leasing solutions, today announced a partnership with Credit Union of Georgia, a Georgia-based credit union, that manages more than $732 million…

OEM executives expect dealership blue sky values to hold firm or rise, as 59% project AI will increase future dealership profits and more anticipate a network of fewer, larger dealers

Incline Village, NV – July 13, 2026 – Kerrigan Advisors today…

AIADA Welcomes Protective Asset Protection as Official Vehicle Service Contract Sponsor

Sponsorship Delivers Expanded F&I Solutions to America’s International Nameplate Dealers

July 8, 2026 (KIRKLAND, WA) The American International Automobile Dealers Association (AIADA) today announced a new sponsorship agreement with Protective Asset Protection, naming Protective as the official vehicle service contract…

Even a small amount of alcohol can seem harmless, but it’s not a good reason to get behind the wheel. It can still affect judgment, reaction time, and awareness. Therefore, over the years, authorities have responded with stricter penalties in their effort to reduce impaired driving. Still, the problem remains only partly addressed, as most of these measures take effect only after the damage has already been done — damage that rarely comes without serious consequences.

A Local…

After interviewing hundreds of candidates throughout my career, I've learned one important lesson:



Resumes tell you where someone has been. Conversations tell you where they're capable of going.



Instead of spending 45 minutes verifying a résumé, I've spent that time discovering the person.



I always wanted to know:



• What is their "Why"?

• How do they…

Sale of Paramount Automotive’s premier luxury, North-Carolina-based platform, including eight total franchises in Charlotte and Greensboro, is one of the marquee luxury transactions of 2026.

CHARLOTTE, NC – July 1, 2026 – Kerrigan Advisors represented Hickory, North Carolina-based Paramount…