Car payments just reached a new high—even with loan rates at a 3-year low

Edmunds data shows new-car loan rates have been falling, but higher vehicle prices are pushing monthly payments higher.

Best auto refinance rates and loans of January 2026

Auto refinance rates start below 4% for qualified borrowers ...

Why 84-month car loans are surging and what it means for buyers

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

Car Buyers Are Stretching Auto Loans Longer—And That Can Cost More Than It Seems

Car loans are getting longer as prices and interest rates rise. Lower monthly payments may look appealing, but longer terms ...
NPR

Tariffs threaten to push auto insurance rates even higher

A slew of new tariffs, including some specific to vehicles, have many Americans reassessing their plans to buy a car — moving them up to take advantage of today's tariff-free pricing, or reevaluating ...
Wall Street Journal

Why Does Car Insurance Cost Go Up? Understanding the Causes of Rate Hikes

Car insurance rates have surged in recent years, but relief might be on the horizon Written By Written by Insurance Staff Writer, WSJ | Buy Side Kara McGinley is a staff Insurance Writer at WSJ | Buy ...