New car buyers in the U.S. are taking out auto loans with high interest rates to afford new vehicles.Loan terms are getting longer, with 7-year car loans hitting an all-time high in the first quarter of 2025.Buyers are stretching out their loan payments to lower monthly payments, but some are still paying over $1,000 a month.Amidst high loan APRs and missed car payments, auto repossessions have surged to levels not seen since the Great Recession.