This unemployed Texas man pays $1,200/month for his car, has $94,000 in debt, blames weird ‘dynamic’ with mother-in-law. Dave Ramsey doesn't buy it

American households carry $1.66 trillion in auto loan balances collectively as of Q3 2025, according to the Federal Reserve ...

More drivers have $1,000-plus car loan payments. Here's what buyers can expect in 2026

The share of new-car buyers who pay $1,000 or more per month for their auto loans rose to a new record in the fourth quarter, ...
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No credit, no problem: Auto lender Tricolor’s broken promises to vulnerable customers

Over the past decade, lenders like Tricolor grew quickly due to investor appetite for high-yield debt and a narrative of ...

Best auto refinance loans for January 2026

Auto loans can be a huge expense — the average American with a new car paid $748 per month, while the owner of a used car ...

With car prices going up, buyers are entering into 100-month loans to keep monthly payments down. But is it ever smart to lock in an 8-year loan?

For many American households, that kind of monthly payment simply doesn’t fit in the budget, which is why buyers and lenders ...