Ownership

Think you know how much a car costs? The total cost of ownership for a car today is so much more than just what you pay at the dealership. Unless you're paying cash for that new car, you're also going to pay interest on the price that you and the dealer agreed upon. There are some great car financing options in today's market. While there may be some great low or no finance deals out there, interest costs are going to drive the cost of ownership up.

Total cost of ownership today also includes licensing and vehicle registration, fuel, maintenance, insurance and depreciation. It's a lot to consider when you think about becoming a car owner, but we're here to help you figure it all out. Check out the car owner resources and content below.

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Vehicle Recalls

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Repair & Maintenance

Repair & Maintenance

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Ownership Posts

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Tesla launched its own car insurance. These drivers say it's a lemon: 'totally ridiculous'

Regulators and Reuters hear of poor customer service, 'safety score' miscalculations

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Record crowds are expected to take to the air and roads for Thanksgiving

55 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles by car

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Toyota fined $60 million for illegally bundling high-cost protection products

Scheme prevented borrowers from canceling, says the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

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Recalls
2023 and 2024 Volkswagen ID.4 recalled over flammable fabrics

The roller sunshade for the glass roof might burn too quickly in a fire

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Tesla beats lawsuit claiming it monopolizes repairs, parts

Customers said Tesla differs by forcing them to have vehicles serviced in-house

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Cruise testing self-driving cars in Japan, Dubai, even as they're parked in U.S.

The tech is under a safety review here, so why not there?

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Here's $4,500. Buy a winter beater

Rather than sacrifice our nicest cars, how about something interesting but cheap

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Hyundai, Kia must face insurance company lawsuits over car thefts

Insurers want the automakers to recoup more than $1 billion in claims

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IIHS: Taller, more upright vehicles deadlier for pedestrians

The more vertical the grille angle, the more dangerous

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Texas cars-and-coffee temporarily bans muscle cars over bad behavior

The reaction was fierce on both sides of the argument

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2024 VW Atlas, Cross Sport get IIHS Top Safety Pick+ with improved features

The previous model missed out on any Top Safety Pick rating

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Porsche and Buick earn top honors in J.D. Power Sales Satisfaction Index Study

J.D. Power says buyer satisfaction has grown, but there's room for improvement

Recalls
GM's Cruise recalling 950 driverless cars after crash involving pedestrian

Plans to fix software after halting operations, federal accident investigations

Road Test
You thinking charging an EV is bad? Try filling a hydrogen-powered car!

Living with a Toyota Mirai for a week could've gone better

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