BREAKING: The 60+ day delinquency rate on US subprime auto loans is up to a record 6.9%. Serious delinquency rates have more than DOUBLED since 2021. This exceeds the 1996 peak by 0.9 percentage points. For context, the 2008 Financial Crisis high was 5.0%. Meanwhile, total auto debt is up +$312 billion over the last 5 years, to a record $1.67 trillion, driven by surging vehicle prices. Subprime financing makes up ~14%, or $234 billion, of all auto loans. Americans are falling behind on their car debt at a record pace.(The Kobeissi Letter)