What was the average price paid for a new vehicle in the U.S. in August 2026?
Answer$50,089
That was up 1.9% from a year earlier; the average sticker price (MSRP) was $51,852.
Source: Kelley Blue Book (Cox Automotive) mediaroom.kbb.com
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Automotive facts & stats
6 sourced facts about cars and the automotive world, each with the context behind the number. 4 more are in today's round and appear here after it closes.
The basics
What share of U.S. households have at least one car or light truck?
Answerabout 92.1%
That's roughly 120.8 million households with at least one vehicle.
Source: Hedges & Company hedgescompany.com
Going deeper
What was the average transaction price of a new full-size pickup truck in August 2026?
Answer$67,446
By comparison, the average compact car sold for $27,997 and the average compact SUV for $37,722.
Source: Kelley Blue Book (Cox Automotive) mediaroom.kbb.com
What share of U.S. registered motor vehicles were classified as trucks in 2023?
Answer177.2 million trucks (about 62%)
Only about 96.9 million registrations were counted as automobiles, compared with 177.2 million trucks.
Source: Federal Highway Administration, Highway Statistics 2023 (Table MV-1) (2023) fhwa.dot.gov
Expert level
How many motor vehicles were registered in California, the top state, in 2023?
Answer31,057,329
California alone accounts for more than 1 in 10 registered vehicles in the country.
Source: Federal Highway Administration, Highway Statistics 2023 (Table MV-1) (2023) fhwa.dot.gov
Where do the largest share of U.S. auto mechanics work?
AnswerAutomobile dealers (32%)
Mechanical and electrical repair shops employ 25%, and 15% of mechanics are self-employed.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook (2025) bls.gov
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