Used car prices often shift in December, but not all vehicles move the same way. Here’s what’s getting cheaper, what’s holding steady, and why timing matters.

As buying used becomes the "New Normal," used car prices are receiving more scrutiny than ever before. Although the year began with declines in the average used car price, the trend quickly shifted.

After over two years of a demand freefall in the used car market, prices have suddenly increased, indicating a change. While the price increase isn't dramatic, it could hint at what consumers should ...

Prepare for automotive sticker shock next year – again. Average new car prices briefly topped $50,000 in September for the first time, before slipping back under that level in October. But now, ...

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1- to 5-year-old used cars experienced their first 12-month price increase since 2 ½ years ago in October 2022 The average 1- to 5-year-old used car cost $31,624 in March 2025, up 1% ($317) from a ...

New car prices hit a record high, and President Trump blames fuel efficiency standards. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Bloomberg Detroit bureau chief David Welch about what's behind the high prices.

New car prices didn’t spike after President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs in the spring, as some experts and dealers projected. But prices on many models are now pushing notably higher — and ...

Average transaction prices for 3-year-old used cars have been above $30,000 for each quarter of 2025 so far. It was the highest third quarter average transaction price for those used cars since 2022, ...

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President Donald Trump says he “couldn’t care less” if car prices rise because of his tariffs. They will – whether he wants them to or not. The Trump administration announced last week that it will ...

Jessica Valor had been casually car-hunting since September with the goal of upgrading from her 12-year-old Mini Cooper this summer. Then auto tariffs set to go into effect Wednesday sped up her ...