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.

Gas Prices

Gas Prices

Search by city or ZIP code to find the lowest gas prices in your area.

Car Recalls

Vehicle Recalls

Has your vehicle been recalled for a safety defect? Get the latest news and information from NHTSA and automakers on recent auto recalls.

Go
Repair & Maintenance

Repair & Maintenance

Get expert car detailing tips, Do-it-yourself car maintenance advice and more!

Go
Cars for Sale

Sell Your Vehicle

Looking to sell your car? Create your free listings!

Go

Ownership Posts

8,150 Articles
Featured
How much does car insurance cost in 2024?

Plus: Tips to find the cheapest insurance

News
Nebraska woman arrested for scamming over 7,000 gallons of gas

A software exploit let her pump nearly $30,000 in fuel over six months

Ownership
What should your tire pressure be? Recommended PSI levels for your vehicle

Your car’s tires are the only thing keeping you on the road, so make sure they’re properly inflated

Read This
Your car may be ratting you out to your insurance company

Connected data services may share more than you realize

News
NHTSA opens probe into 250,712 Honda vehicles over braking issues

Honda Passport and Insight automatic emergency braking inadvertent activations under investigation

Report
Next Autopilot trial to test Tesla's blame-the-driver defense

The latest case involves a fatal March 2018 crash

Partner
Researchers use fake charging station WiFi to hack into and steal your Tesla

Tesla reportedly responded that it had investigated and decided it wasn't an issu

Official
European regulators plan to incite carmakers to bring back buttons

Relying too heavily on touchscreens will ding a car's crash test score

Study
Retailers need to improve EV charging situation, says Consumer Reports

Some do much better than others, but they all have work to do

Road Test
580 miles, 0 problems. How I drove an EV to Chicago stress-free

Joel’s completely uneventful road trip in a Kia EV9

Study
The U.S. cities with the worst drivers in 2024

Forbes Advisor says Albuquerque takes the unenviable top spot in the rankings

Official
Featured
Ownership
How to get a replacement car title

Get a car title replacement in all 50 states

Study
The worst cities and states to own an EV in 2024

The Midwest and South are not very EV-friendly

News
The top 10 recommended cars for 2024, according to Consumer Reports

CR completes its annual 10 Top Picks for 2024, and all but three on the list are EVs

News
GM Cruise prepares to resume robotaxi testing after accident

California has yanked its license, so Houston or Dallas may be the locale

/ 389

Sponsored