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Economy May 04

How tariffs on imported auto parts may affect car prices and repair costs

By John Yang, Andrew Corkery, Gerard Edic

Economy May 23

FILE PHOTO: Morning traffic drives on the 405 freeway in Los Angeles, California, U.S., November 12, 2019. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson/File Photo
Average U.S. vehicle age hits record 12.6 years as high prices force people to keep them longer

A study published Wednesday says U.S. vehicles hit a record average age of 12.6 years in 2024 as people hang on to their rides largely because new ones cost so much.

By Tom Krisher, Associated Press

Economy Feb 28

Cars are shown for sale at a car lot in California
Lower car prices offer relief to Americans after years of inflation

With computer chips now abundant, auto production is rising steadily, especially since the United Auto Workers returned to work after strikes last fall.

By Tom Krisher, Associated Press

Economy Sep 16

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Will the auto workers strike drive up car prices? Analysts say not right away, unless consumers panic

Many analysts think it will take several weeks before dealer lots start to look a bit empty. Ford, General Motors and Stellantis built up inventories of vehicles ahead of Thursday night’s strike, and the UAW decided to limit the walkout…

By David Koenig, Associated Press

Economy Sep 03

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Is the era of inexpensive cars over? Why auto prices are on the rise in America

The average price of cars has soared in recent years, and buyers are being further squeezed by rising interest rates. It’s hitting Gen Z and millennials particularly hard — in 2022, people aged 18 to 39 had over $20 billion…

By John Yang, Andrew Corkery

Dec 19

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Prices for new and used cars skyrocket leading up to the holidays

By PBS NewsHour

With the auto industry still reeling from a computer chip shortage and low production due to COVID-19 shutdowns, rising car prices show no signs of abating soon—and consumers are bearing the brunt of it, with record high average asking prices…

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