Destination fees continue to help make vehicles unaffordable. In some instances, destination fees can make up over 5% of a vehicle’s MSRP. Destination fees: You can’t avoid them. They’re ...

On October 3, 2025, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in a 2-1 decision affirmed the dismissal of a putative consumer class action alleging an automaker had misled consumers ...

Carmakers are finding devious ways to squeeze more money from your wallet. Carmakers are sharply increasing destination and delivery charges for new vehicles. Experts say these fee hikes disguise ...

The discrepancies are most apparent when looking at full-size pickup trucks, even compared to German luxury cars traveling across the ocean. Price creep has become a part of American life, whether ...

Washington — The Detroit Three automakers dominate a new list tracking the highest non-negotiable vehicle destination fees imposed on buyers across the U.S. auto market. The list, compiled by the ...

Destination charges have been steadily rising, with year-over-year increases of 9.1% for mass-market brands (such as Toyota, Hyundai and Ford) and 7.5% for luxury brands. Automakers are citing outside ...

On Wednesday, October 23, 2024, FCA US LLC, the manufacturer of Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram vehicles, among others, put the final nail in the coffin of claims by consumers that “destination charges” ...

Ford and GM have raised destination charges on full-size trucks to $2,795. Rising fuel prices and massive company losses likely drive these increases. Extra fees, add-ons, and tariffs significantly ...

Price creep has become a part of American life, whether we're talking about the price of eggs, beef, car insurance, semiconductors, or gasoline. Average car prices have gone up about 30% since 2019, a ...