For some Americans, rising costs put a new car out of reach

Made with a slow shutter speed and zoom lens, an unsold 2026 Cooper S hardtop is diplayed in a Mini dealership Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, in Highlands Ranch, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

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