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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Graig Graziosi

Americans hit the brakes on buying new cars as prices reach $50K on average

Car buyers are backing off on new purchases, opting instead for used vehicles and longer loans as a result of high prices and inflation.

“People are asking, ‘How can I afford this?’” Robert Peltier, who owns car dealerships in East Texas, told the Wall Street Journal.

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