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4 Hidden Ways Cars Are Driving Americans Into Poverty, According To Humphrey Yang

As Humphrey Yang pointed out in a recent YouTube video, many Americans are struggling financially because of their car costs. Here's what you can do about it. Read More

A significant group of Americans are falling behind on their car payments - an economic warning sign

A key group of American borrowers is falling significantly behind on their car loans. It’s yet another sign that the US economy is forming some serious cracks, leaving the most vulnerable in financial ... Read More

Car buyers are taking on riskier loans. Here are 3 steps to protect yourself before going to the dealership.

As new-car prices have soared to a record high, borrowers are taking out riskier loans to make monthly payments more affordable. Read More

Auto loan delinquencies are soaring, with consumers hit by high car prices

Auto delinquencies are up more than 50% since 2010, VantageScore says, with cars and their associated costs becoming more expensive. Read More

Americans are underwater on car loans. They're buying new cars anyway.

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 ... Read More

Americans owe more than ever on their underwater car loans

(NewsNation) — Americans are drowning in car debt, and the water’s rising fast. Last quarter, 28% of trade-ins toward new car purchases were underwater, meaning the vehicles were worth less than what ... Read More

Americans owe more than ever on their underwater car loans

Last quarter, 28% of trade-ins toward new car purchases were underwater, meaning the vehicles were worth less than what was owed on them, according to Edmunds. That’s the highest share in four years. Read More