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Cost of Living: The hidden price of car ownership

The cost of both new and used cars has soared in the last four years, and insurance, maintenance and the invisible costs like damage to our health add up to a much higher price tag.

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Camila Flamiano Domonoske covers cars, energy and the future of mobility for NPR's Business Desk.