Average Cost to Own a New Vehicle Rises Above $1,000 per Month, AAA Report Says

Average cost to own a new vehicle rises above $1,000 per month, AAA report says

According to the report, drivers will, on average, spend nearly $12,900 a year to own a new car.

AAA: Cost of new vehicle ownership in New York rises to nearly $13K annually

According to AAA's Your Driving Cost Analysis, new vehicle ownership could cost nearly $13,000 annually for New Yorkers.

New AAA study shows annual car ownership cost tops $12K in Nevada

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- The cost of owning a car is on the rise in Nevada, according to a newly released study by AAA. A 2026 analysis found that the average cost to own and operate a vehicle in the state is $12,863, or $1,071.92 a month. The cost is higher compared to years past, [...]

New car ownership costs hit $12,863 average per year, AAA study

A recent AAA study found that the average annual cost to own and operate a new vehicle rose to $12,863 due to higher fuel prices, depreciation, and finance charges.

AAA Puts Annual Vehicle Ownership Cost at $12,863 as EVs and Hybrids Enter Category Averages

The average cost to own and operate a new vehicle reached $12,863 a year, or $1,071.92 a month, according to AAA’s 2026 Your Driving Costs analysis released Sept. 15. The study retires the standalone hybrid and electric vehicle categories AAA used in prior editions and distributes those models into the body-style categories that previously held …

AAA: New Vehicle Ownership Costs Hit $12,863 Annually