Cars are mighty expensive these days, so it shouldn't come as too much of a surprise to learn that just about one-in-five new-car buyers are slapping down at least $1,000 a month for their auto loans.

The average American new car buyer paid $50,080 in September — a new record, and the first time the figure has ever topped ...

Kelley Blue Book, which is about as reliable a source as you can have for tracking vehicle pricing, says September was a ...