DAILYCALLER (Spencer Lombardo) - Former Tricolor CEO Pleads Not Guilty To Alleged $800 Million Plot Handing Out Car Loans To Illegal Aliens
'over 50% of them didn't have a drivers license'
ABCNEWS - US household debt ticks up to new all-time high as inflation continues to rise
U.S. household debt, including mortgages, credit cards, auto loans and student loans, reached an all-time high of $18.8 trillion in the first three months of the year.
NEWSNATIONNOW - Americans are taking on bigger, longer loans to afford new cars
Americans financed nearly $44,000 on average for new cars in the first quarter, according to Edmunds.
NPR (Camila Domonoske) - This tax season, there's a new deduction for interest on car loans
Taxpayers who purchased a new vehicle in 2025 may qualify for a new deduction on their taxes — even if they're not itemizing. But not everyone is eligible.
NYTIMES (Kailyn Rhone) - Rising Prices and High Interest Rates Are Making Car Ownership Feel Impossible
Rising vehicle prices, auto loan interest rates, and insurance and maintenance costs are making it harder for people to buy or keep cars.
NYTIMES (Neal E. Boudette) - How $800 Monthly Car Payments Are Hurting Car Sales
Cars have become so expensive that many Americans are putting off or not buying new cars, hurting the auto industry.