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Buying, leasing, maintaining, and fueling a car, plus EVs, rideshare, transit, and bikes. Get where you’re going for less.
Owning a new car costs about $12,900 a year on average once you count depreciation, financing, insurance, fuel, upkeep, and fees, according to AAA. Before you buy, add up those costs for the exact model you want, and judge the car by that total instead of the monthly payment.
A second car that mostly runs errands can cost more than the rides it replaces. AAA’s 2026 figures put a new car’s depreciation, interest, insurance, and registration near $700 a month, driven or not. Log a month of second-car trips and price them in a rideshare app before you buy or keep one.
Driving for a ridesharing app is a reliable side hustle. Thousands of Americans earn extra income driving for Uber, Lyft, and smaller ridesharing apps. Many users assume that their app’s rideshare insurance policy protects them from the moment they log…
According to the card buried deep in my wallet, I’ve been a “loyal member” of the American Automobile Association (better known as AAA) since 2005. My AAA membership is one of the longest relationships of my life, even exceeding the…
If you’ve ever been stuck in a traffic jam, sitting motionless behind a diesel-belching truck as cyclists glide past happily in the bike lane, it may have crossed your mind that you’d be happier living without a car. But chances…
Most Americans own at least one vehicle, or live in a household where someone does. So buying a car is a reality you’ll probably have to face sooner or later — even if you can put it off for a…
Cars are expensive — thank you, Captain Obvious — so most buyers finance them. But that adds a whole new set of wrinkles to the car buying process. To smooth them out, make sure you know the pitfalls and potholes…
Even folks who own or lease their own vehicles and use those rides for the majority of their trips can occasionally benefit from ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft. If you count yourself among them, you’ll come out ahead when…
The price of gas is nothing if not volatile. Historical data from the Energy Information Administration shows United States retail gasoline prices bouncing around between $3 and $4 per gallon between 2011 and 2014, then falling below $2 per gallon…
Is your ride due for an upgrade? Frugal car buyers assume luxury cars have no place in their garages or driveways. In many cases, they’re right. Buying more car than you can afford is one of the easiest and most…
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