Owning a car is expensive, but it's not just vehicle prices that are driving up costs. Insurance premiums rose 18% between 2026 and 2025, hitting an average of $194 per month, according to the car ...

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 ...

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 ...