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

Auto-pay feels like a modern lifesaver, but it can quietly chip away at your savings if you’re not careful. Some bills change ...

Edmunds reports record monthly car payments in Q4 2025: over 20 percent of new-car buyers pay $1,000+, with 84-month loans ...

It’s not just new cars feeling the squeeze, either. Used-vehicle buyers also hit a record, with 6.3 percent signing up for $1 ...

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, ...

Edmunds is reporting record high new-car-financing amounts in the fourth quarter of 2025. According to the latest analysis ...

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 ...

Consider strategies like refinancing, selling your car and asking your lender for flexibility when trying to reduce your car payment Written By Written by Staff Loans Writer, Buy Side Emily Sherman is ...

While the majority of drivers still finance their vehicle with a loan, a share of drivers in the U.S. choose to lease. Leasing can have a few advantages over buying, such as more manageable payments ...