Republic Finance reports that rising car prices and negative equity lead consumers to prefer auto-secured loans for better financial stability.

Imagine this: You're at the car dealership, when the finance manager drops the monthly payment bomb — $749. Yikes. With nearly 4 out of 5 new vehicles financed at an average cost of $41,983, this ...

Nearly a third of all U.S. consumers trading in a vehicle during the first quarter were underwater — owed more than the car ...

Because customers with 84-month and even 72-month loans re-enter the market well before their loans are paid off, they create ...

What does stretching a five-figure purchase into six-year installments say about our relationship with cars? Is it healthy? Great for finance companies, less our pockets. Have we allowed ourselves to ...

The average car loan is between five and six years, but longer terms are gaining ground ...

Cash-out auto refinancing might help you secure better loan terms and access a lump sum, but there are drawbacks to consider Written By Written by Staff Loans Editor, WSJ | Buy Side Hannah Alberstadt ...

Cox Automotive spotted a steady start to the year on the credit front, despite some turbulence involving negative equity, down payments and contract terms. The January reading of the Dealertrack ...