Car Shoppers Find Q1 Challenging

Interest rates and prices keep payments, negative-equity share high.

Auto Loan Interest Rates Hit 10-Year High

Edmunds says the average APR for a U.S. new-vehicle loan was 6.36% in March, putting dealers and consumers on the cusp of a ‘dramatic shift’ toward the used-car market.

South Dakota Voters Approve 36% APR Cap on Short-Term Loans

SIOUX FALL, S.D. — Voters there approved an initiated measure aimed at capping interest rates on short-term loans in the state. Included in the cap are all charges for ancillary products and any other fees included in the extension of credit. Initiated Measure 21, which was passed last Tuesday by 75.6% of voters, places a ... Read More »

Ally to Offer APR, FICO Score and Secure Email for Auto Consumers

MIAMI — Ally announced yesterday at the National Association of Minority Automotive Dealers (NAMAD) annual convention that, starting July 19, it will add customers’ annual percentage rate (APR) to their online account profiles. The finance source will provide customers with their FICO Score and has launched a secure email feature on its site to help ... Read More »

Navy Federal Lowers 36-Month Auto Loan Rate

Low APRs Drive Store Profits Up