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The hidden costs to owning a car are on the rise

New and used car prices have soared in the last four years. And that’s only the most visible price tag for America’s reliance on cars. Insurance, maintenance and hidden costs like the toll on our health raise the tab higher.

NPR’s Camila Domonoske reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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