New-car prices have climbed so far and so fast that many buyers now treat the showroom sticker as a warning label rather than an invitation. As monthly payments stretch toward mortgage territory and ...

Car prices keep soaring — the average price of a new vehicle topped $50,000 for the first time last year, and the share of Americans taking on $1,000 monthly car payments passed 1 in 5, also a record.

New vehicles in the United States are becoming increasingly out of reach for everyday buyers, and the numbers back it up in a big way. The average manufacturer’s suggested retail price for a new car ...

(CNN) — Prepare for automotive sticker shock next year – again. Average new car prices briefly topped $50,000 in September for the first time, before slipping back under that level in October. But now ...

Year to date, 2026 new-vehicle sales are tracking alongside 2024 numbers at 15.7M, a cleaner baseline than 2025, which featured a tariff-driven pull-ahead in sales. Car shoppers are proving resilient ...

First, rising fuel prices were pushing people to the edge; now, car maintenance will tax owners. Following all the news surrounding the Iran war and its economic effects, fuel prices were the first ...

After falling 6% nationwide in 2025, rates rose in 27 states during the first six months of the year. CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Aug. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- After a 6% national drop in 2025, car insurance ...

Automakers are showcasing more affordable electric vehicles at the 2026 New York Auto Show. Several EV models are being highlighted with starting prices at or below $35,000. The Nissan Leaf, Fiat 500e ...

(InvestigateTV) — Car repossessions were up 43 percent between 2022 and 2024 - an estimated 3.2 million cars - according to a report by Bankrate citing data from Cox Automotive. Shannon Martin, an ...

Rising car and gas prices are leading some Americans to rent vehicles for summer road trips. Renting can offer cost savings on gas and maintenance, plus access to newer technology. Potential downsides ...