The headlines say inflation is easing and jobs remain strong, but consumers are skipping car payments. The Fed claims to be data driven. But if you’re watching behavior, not just backward-looking ...

Monthly car payments have quietly climbed into luxury-rent territory, with typical borrowers now sending in checks that would have seemed unthinkable a decade ago. At the same time, lenders are ...

8.6% of Americans with auto loans are paying $1,000 or more per month, and 40.3% of those loans were originated in 2024. High car payments are most common in Texas, Nevada, Georgia, and California.

Car payments can eat up a huge chunk of your monthly budget. According to Experian’s State of the Automotive Market report in late 2024, the average new car payment has ballooned to $737. Read Next: 4 ...

A car is one of the largest purchases you'll ever make. It's easily a five- (and sometimes a six-digit) purchase that could take you days, weeks, even months to properly research to ensure you get the ...

The economy keeps chugging along, but there are growing signs of trouble. Hiring is slowing down, tariffs are starting to have an impact, and the Consumer Price Index is up. The latest troubling ...

The share of new-car buyers who pay $1,000 or more per month for their auto loans rose to a record 20.3% of all new vehicles financed in the fourth quarter, according to new data from car website ...

Imagine having a well-designed payment app for your car’s infotainment system that let you effortlessly pay for parking, road tolls, EV charging, or refueling. Such a concept found universal appeal ...

Buying a car has become increasingly expensive: The average loan for a new car hit a record $781 in December 2025, according to Edmunds. Used car loan payments are up to $568 a month, a $14 increase ...