The cost of car maintenance and repairs surpassed $444 a month in Feb. 2026, according to the Federal Reserve of St. Louis, up from $302 in Feb. 2020. An extended car warranty can pay for many repairs ...

Michelle is a lead editor at Forbes Advisor. She has been a journalist for over 35 years, writing about insurance for consumers for the last decade. Prior to covering insurance, Michelle was a ...

Teen drivers have the highest auto insurance rates of any demographic: A family adding a 16-year-old to their full-coverage policy could expect to see their premiums more than double, from an average ...