Americans Are Holding On to Their Cars Longer Than Ever – NBC New York
Americans are keeping their cars longer than ever.
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Americans are keeping their cars longer than ever.
Since the pandemic struck three years ago, the average new vehicle has rocketed 24% to nearly $48,000 in April. Typical loan rates are now 7%.
Americans are keeping their cars longer than ever. The average age of a passenger vehicle on U.S. roads hit a record 12.5 years this year, according to data gathered by
Since the pandemic struck three years ago, the average new vehicle has rocketed 24% to nearly $48,000 as of April, according to Edmunds.com. Typical loan rates on new-car purchases have ballooned to 7%, a consequence of the Federal Reserve’s aggressive streak of interest rate hikes to fight inflation.
Americans are keeping their cars longer than ever.