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According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, average car insurance premiums shot up 55% between 2020 and 2025. While the bulk of that increase occurred between 2022 and 2024, rates are showing no sign ...

Car ownership rates are ticking upwards in the United States. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 91.5% of U.S. households had at least one vehicle available in 2024, compared to 90.9% in 2015. The ...

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