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The average car loan interest rate is 6.35% for new cars and 11.62% for used cars, according to Experian's State of the Automotive Finance Market report from the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2024. If you're ...

Getting a new ride is exciting, but be sure you know what you're getting into if you have to borrow to buy one.

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