New vehicle prices near $50,000 reflect regulatory mandates, compliance costs and tariffs, not dealer markups or supply issues.

Think inflation is only a problem for people shopping new? Think again. With average new-car transaction prices hovering around the $50,000 mark, more and more shoppers are turning to the used market ...

New-car prices have never been higher. The average sale price reached $50,080 in September, marking the first time it has topped $50,000, according to Kelley Blue Book. The milestone came as shoppers ...

Tesla's January sales prices accounted for approximately 60% of total U.S. electric car sales in January, Kelley Blue Book ...

President Donald Trump has a tiny solution to a big problem: have US factories manufacture very small cars, like the ones found in Asia and Europe, to drive down giant price tags. “Manufacturers have ...

LAS VEGAS — America’s car dealers are coming to a stark realization: The new vehicles on their lots too often cost too much, and that could create trouble for their businesses in 2026. As the economy ...

New car prices hit a record high, and President Trump blames fuel efficiency standards. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Bloomberg Detroit bureau chief David Welch about what's behind the high prices.