The latest report from the NCUA shows that credit unions continue to increase their share of vehicle lending. The issue that buyers with damaged credit face is that credit unions, as a rule, don't buy as deeply as subprime lenders. But having said that, it never hurts to give your local credit union a first shot for a car loan.

When it comes to repairing car credit, in most cases an auto loan offered by a high-risk lender is the only choice for most consumers.

If you are relatively new to this country, there is a very good chance that you don't have much of a credit history yet. And, unfortunately, this can make it difficult to get financing for an automobile. However, there are options available that will allow you to both get an auto loan and build your credit.

No one wants to spend more money than necessary on an car loan. And the best way to avoid throwing your money away on a car purchase is to avoid making one of these all-too-common errors.

Although the MojoMotors study is a broad look at vehicle value, it's interesting to see how the various manufacturers stack up against each other and how closely the results match up with the perceived value of each brand.

It's imperative that car buyers with problem credit searching for online auto loans take advantage of every used car shopping tool at their disposal.

A study conducted last year by Experian Automotive makes it clear that consumers who finance used cars with bad credit car loans are more susceptible to used car fraud than the average buyer.

Credit-challenged consumers who want to cash in their current vehicle might want to consider doing so at a dealership as opposed to a website like Craigslist. Even though they might not get top dollar for it, the extra money might not be worth the hassle or the chance of becoming involved in a car buying scam.

Although no one can predict what a particular credit-challenged individual's car loan interest rate will be before their application is reviewed by both a dealership special finance manager and lender, the information from LendingTree can serve as a rough guide as to what they might be able to expect.

Robert had never heard of Auto Credit Express when he stumbled upon our site late one night, searching for auto financing. He knew his credit wasn't great, so walking into any dealership and picking out any car was not an option. And he didn't have enough saved up to purchase a car from a private seller. It's no wonder he was starting to lose faith in his chances of getting a car, that is, until that night.