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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Ownership Posts

Nov 8, 2022 Followup

Officers charged in train crash into patrol car with suspect

The woman who survived the crash has also been charged

Associated Press

Nov 6, 2022 Recalls

Volkswagen and Audi recall around 230,000 vehicles

TPMS systems and broken rearview cameras to blame

Jonathon Ramsey

Nov 5, 2022 Official

In California, jaywalking will soon be legal, usually

Pedestrians can worry less about jaywalking under new law

Stephen Williams

Nov 4, 2022 Official

Mini to open stick-shift driving school in California

You don't need to own a Mini to enroll

Ronan Glon

Nov 3, 2022 Featured

Permanent daylight saving time would prevent 37,000 car-deer crashes, study says

It would save 33 human lives, 2,000 injuries, and repair costs — not to mention the deer

Stephen Williams

Nov 3, 2022 Recalls

3 recent fatalities bring Takata airbag death toll to 32

Millions of cars with dangerous airbag inflators are still on the road; is yours one?

Associated Press

Nov 3, 2022 Opinion

You can prevent traffic jams by changing one driving habit

We urged you to do the zipper merge, now give this a try

Greg Rasa

Nov 3, 2022 Official

DOJ busts $545 million catalytic converter theft ring

Emissions equipment theft is incredibly lucrative

Byron Hurd

Nov 2, 2022 Report

Tesla gives Full-Self Driving demo to state agency, tries to keep critics away

The experts it tried to exclude are advising California DMV on FSD's safety

Bloomberg

Nov 2, 2022 Followup

Tesla driver's manslaughter trial hinges on 'man vs. machine'

Automaker is not the defendant here, but a lot is riding on the outcome

Reuters

Nov 1, 2022 Recalls

Hyundai is recalling the 2018 Santa Fe Sport for potential engine fires — again

It says owners can continue driving the crossover meantime but should park outside

Chris Teague

Nov 1, 2022 Recalls

Lamborghini Urus recalled for screen defect

An inoperable infotainment screen won't display the rearview camera feed

Byron Hurd

Oct 28, 2022 Featured

Best truck tires of 2022 (they're great for SUVs, too)

15 rugged all-terrain treads and 15 sophisticated highway tires

Autoblog Staff

Oct 27, 2022 Study

Popular used cars like the Toyota RAV4 and Ford Mustang now 'unaffordable'

Used-car prices have increased by 52% over the last three years, far outpacing American wages

Insider

Oct 26, 2022 Report

Tesla reportedly faces criminal probe over self-driving claims

The company's official statements and Musk's are often conflicting

Reuters

Oct 26, 2022 Official

GMC Terrain headlight recall fix is a sticker

Well, it's official name is a "Headlamp Applique Kit," but it's a sticker

Jonathon Ramsey

Oct 25, 2022 Report

Senator proposes requiring front cameras on cars to stop 'frontover' deaths

Big forward blind spots leading to more kids being hurt and killed

Jonathon Ramsey