Here's a look at the state of auto rates from Bankrate.com's weekly national survey of large banks and thrifts conducted Dec. 30, 2009.
Auto Loans
Rates: 6.77 percent (60-month, new car); 7.61 percent (36-month, used car)Nary a change to report in the Bankrate.com interest rate survey of auto loans. For new-car loans, the 60-month loan rate remains 6.77 percent, the 48-month is 6.8 percent and the 36-month new-car loan rate is 6.71 percent.
For used-car loans, the 36-month rate is still 7.61 percent. The 48-month, used-car loan rate is 7.75 percent.
The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday that GMAC Financial Services may be getting another cash infusion from the government -- $3.5 billion in addition to the $12.5 billion already poured in since December 2008.
This newest installment of funds will likely go to help the mortgage unit within GMAC, Residential Capital LLC or ResCap.
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-- Sheyna Steiner