DETROIT — Cars, trucks and SUVs in the U.S. keep getting older, hitting a record average age of 12.6 years in 2024 as people hang on to their vehicles largely because new ones cost so much.
Average US vehicle age hits record 12.6 years
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![A study says U.S. vehicles hit a record average age of 12.6 years in 2024 as people continue to hang on to their rides largely because new ones cost so much.A study says U.S. vehicles hit a record average age of 12.6 years in 2024 as people continue to ha](https://statesboroherald.cdn-anvilcms.net/media/images/2024/05/22/images/Average_age_Autos.max-752x423.jpg)
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