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AAA: New car ownership costs average nearly $13,000 a year

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Owning a new vehicle will cost $12,863 a year according to AAA's 2026 Your Driving Costs analysis. In our link, comparing fuel savings and electric vehicles.

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    AAA: New car ownership costs average nearly $13,000 a year (opens CW 39 Houston)

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    Owning a new vehicle will cost $12,863 a year according to AAA's 2026 Your Driving Costs analysis. In our link, comparing fuel savings and electric vehicles.

  2. Money Talks News

    New Car Ownership Now Tops $1,000 a Month. The Payment Isn’t the Worst Part. (opens Money Talks News)

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    AAA says depreciation alone drains $4,422 a year, while a new-car payment averages $821 monthly; registration and taxes add another $802 annually.