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U.S. cars and light trucks got a little older during the pandemic

by Sabri Ben-Achour

Jun 15, 2021

The average age rose by a couple months to 12.1 years. That doesn't mean there are more clunkers on the road.

The average vehicle on the road in the U.S. is now about 12.1 years old, new data shows.

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