Business & MarketsCompaniesCould Auto Loans Be the Source of the Next Crash?An automotive industry insider fears car loans may be a ticking time bomb like subprime mortgages in 2008–09CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSaveUsed cars are displayed at a dealership in New York on June 10, 2022. Spencer Platt/Getty ImagesBy Liam Cosgrove11/3/2022Updated: 11/4/2022PrintX 10:00News AnalysisDuring the COVID flash recession, annual vehicle sales bottomed at 8.9 million in April 2020—only to rebound to 18.7 million by April 2021, the fastest yearly change on record.