Getting a new ride is exciting, but be sure you know what you're getting into if you have to borrow to buy one.

Record-high car prices coupled with high interest rates are leading to huge monthly car payments for many Americans. A record share of Americans — more than 20% — agreed to pay more than $1,000 per ...

Used cars were supposed to be the budget option. Instead, the financing behind them is […] ...

In the fourth quarter of 2025, 20.3% of new‑car shoppers agreed to monthly payments topping $1,000 — the highest share ever recorded.

For one Redditor, having a preapproval on a car loan is creating some concern about how to negotiate best. There is no reason for this Redditor to be nervous, the odds are actually in his favor. The ...

Low interest rates and cash on the hood are a good start to 2026. (We threw in a couple of very interesting used-car deals ...

The story explains whether it is a good time to buy a car in early 2026 as car loan interest rates have dropped. It ...

There are several ways to buy a new car, from purchasing one outright with cash to financing it through a car loan. Now, however, a provision in the recently passed One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) ...

Even affordable new and used cars are relatively expensive. While the best way to purchase a car is to pay for it in one lump sum, going this route is often not possible for many shoppers. To make the ...

Car loans for Ford and GM models may be easier to get from new banks that the automakers are now cleared to establish.

A perfect storm of increasing vehicle prices, long loan terms, high financing rates and large payments is hurting vehicle affordability. The average amount financed for an auto loan is increasing, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jim Gorzelany is a veteran automotive journalist. If you’re headed out to take advantage of year-end new-vehicle clearance sales, ...