Americans are buying more expensive cars — nearly$38,000 for new cars, on average. And longer-term loans are enabling many people to make the payments, but at a cost.
More car buyers are taking out longer-term loans. And many are rolling over unpaid debt from their last car into their new loans. If you're stretching out your car loan, we'd love to hear from you.
The measure, which now heads to the House, would roll back federal policies aimed at protecting minority buyers from discriminatory loan terms. The vote could lead to the rollback of other rules.
Dealers are extending loans to a growing number of people with weak credit, and more of them are having trouble making payments. The situation is evoking comparisons to the subprime mortgage boom.