Owning a car is quietly becoming more expensive than simply using one when you need it.

Not long ago, that comparison barely made sense.
But once you add the loan payment, insurance, fuel, maintenance, registration, and repairs, the math has changed.
For many people, renting by the hour now costs less than keeping a vehicle in the driveway.
A car was once seen as the affordable path to freedom and opportunity.
Now it’s increasingly becoming a luxury priced out of reach for many of the very people who depend on it to earn a living.