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Shotguns For Downpayments? We May Be In For Another Subprime Problem
Earlier this week, we offered a rundown on auto sales for March. While we were very happy to see a number of manufacturers set new records, we were a little concerned that some of the market's strength might be due to an easing of credit restrictions. After all, we remember where that got us last...
Americans Are Keeping Up On Car Payments Despite Easy Credit
One of the major contributing factors to the Great Recession was the U.S. credit crunch. For years, banks had been loaning money to many people who probably shouldn't have... December 18, 2012 by Richard Read 2
Is It Time To Refinance Your Car Loan?
With interest rates hovering near record-lows, plenty of homeowners have chosen to refinance their mortgages. But auto loans can be refinanced, too -- the only problem being... August 1, 2012 by Richard Read
Car Loans Are Easier To Find: Should We Be Worried?
A big part of the auto industry's troubles during the Great Recession were tied to the credit crunch. After the banks failed, it became much harder for consumers to secure... May 30, 2012 by Richard Read
How Much Will The Feds Lose On Auto Loans? Not As Much As Feared
Over the past three and a half years, the federal government has gotten a lot of flak for offering low-interest loans to automakers, and automakers have gotten a lot of flak... February 13, 2012 by Richard Read 4
Chrysler To Repay Government, Aston Martin V12 Zagato: Today's Car News May 20, 2011
Yesterday we learned that Chrysler intends to repay its government loans by the end of the month. But in reality it's just repaying one loan with another. Will it have a... May 20, 2011 by Joel Feder 1
The Repo Man Cometh -- But Not On Facebook
Late last summer, we sent a warning to anyone who might be behind on a car note, credit card, or mortgage: don't accept that mysterious Facebook friend request! At the time... March 10, 2011 by Richard Read 1
Late On Your Car Note? Don't Accept That New Facebook Friend Request
Remember the paper boy in Better Off Dead -- the psycho tyke who chased John Cusak around, demanding his two dollars? Yeah, we all laughed about the little dude's... September 7, 2010 by Richard Read 7
Need To Buy A Car At 2:00 AM? USAA Has An App For That.
The USAA iPhone app does a lot of nifty stuff. Apart from letting users manage their USAA accounts, pay bills, and deposit checks remotely, the app also provides many... July 22, 2010 by Richard Read
It's Still Tough to Get an Auto Loan
The market is recovering slowly because credit is still very hard to come by. We've seen encouraging signs that credit standards are loosening and auto loans are on the... July 21, 2010 by Sean Tucker
The Bailout, One Year Later: Where Are They Now?
One year ago, America's auto industry was going through very tough times. Caught in the quagmire of recession, two of Detroit's Big Three had filed for bankruptcy, and they'd... July 20, 2010 by Richard Read 6
Congress Cracks Down On Lending, But Car Dealers Squeeze Through
Car dealers, at least for now, don't have to answer to the same regulations, restrictions, and oversight that would apply to nearly every other type of consumer lending... June 25, 2010 by Bengt Halvorson 7
GM Looking To Offer More Loans To More Customers
When General Motors sold off control of GMAC, it lost more than its in-house financing arm. It lost the ability to offer loans to a broad range of consumers, particularly... June 24, 2010 by Richard Read 10
Dealers Sidestep New Consumer Protection Bill
American auto dealers were dealt a winning hand yesterday as the U.S. House of Representatives agreed to exclude auto loans from an upcoming consumer protection bill. A... June 23, 2010 by Richard Read 12
Bailout Successes? GM Pays Off Loans, Chrysler Loses Less
Both General Motors and Chrysler are working as hard as they can to take advantage of the last-ditch bailouts provided last year by the U.S. government. This morning, each... April 21, 2010 by John Voelcker 7
GM Gives The Feds An Early Holiday Gift: $140 Million
Just last week, General Motors announced plans to speed up repayment of billions in loans from the U.S. government. Technically, the company's fast-track, $1... November 25, 2009 by Richard Read 5
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