If the cars prices simply follow inflation, then there is no point in writing an article about why car prices in particular have gone up. Just write about infla

If the cars prices simply follow inflation, then there is no point in writing an article about why car prices in particular have gone up. Just write about inflation in general. Energy costs going up, raw materials costs going up, employees asking for raises because of the higher cost of living... And you have an explanation not just for cars but all industries.