Everything Car Related Has Become Extremely Expensive (opens in new tab)

Fuel prices continue to climb globally due to the situation in the Middle East. But it’s hardly the only issue impacting the cost of owning and operating a motor vehicle. Insurance rates have ballooned over the last several years, as have manufacturing costs. Automakers are blaming tariffs, citing billions in increased costs for 2025. But they were also raising prices on vehicles rather dramatically prior to those tariffs coming into play. That’s not to suggest the tariffs aren’t p…