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Auto Loan Crisis Deepens: 20% of New Car Buyers Now Face $1,000+ Monthly Payments, Threatening Long-Term Wealth

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A record-shattering share of American car buyers are drowning in four-figure monthly auto payments, with one in five new vehicle purchasers now shelling out $1,000 or more each month. According to Edmunds data from Q2 2026, this unprecedented trend is driven by a toxic combination of elevated vehicle prices, soaring interest rates, and the widespread … Read more