Sticker shock has turned the car lot into a math problem, and for a growing […] ...

When you have some extra cash, it can be tempting to knock out debt — especially if it would put an end to a large monthly obligation, like a car payment. But is it the right move? See Next: I Asked a ...

When your car payment outlasts who was in office when you bought it, you know we’ve entered a troubling era of automotive financing. Remember the time when a four-year car loan felt like forever? In ...

Refinancing can help you get a lower monthly payment or a reduced interest rate Written By Written by Staff Loans Editor, WSJ | Buy Side Hannah Alberstadt is a Buy Side staff editor specializing in ...

That does not mean the vehicles are submerged. In a sense, the drivers are. More than one in four trade-ins had negative equity in the third quarter of 2025, Edmunds reports. In auto industry parlance ...

Review your credit report, know your credit score and, yes, freeze your credit before stepping on a car dealer's lot. Dealer-arranged financing is convenient but it will limit your options. Typically, ...

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Negative equity is when you owe more on a car than the car is worth, leaving you "upside down" or "underwater" on your loan. This continues to be a growing problem, as is the amount of negative equity ...

Weigh the pros and cons of paying off your auto loan early and consider your financial situation. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who compensate ...