Used Car Prices Fall in May, Demand Remains High for Fuel-Efficient Vehicles

Summary:  Used vehicle prices dropped by less than 4 percent year-over-year for the third month in a row Used electric vehicle prices have fallen by nearly 30 percent, and the free fall keeps accelerating, growing from 8.8 percent in January to 16.8 percent in March to 29.5 percent in...

Sep 13, 2025

Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Demand Skyrockets in Rural America

Summary:  Alaska, West Virginia, and Colorado had the highest growth in alternative-energy vehicles over the past 5 years, roughly tripling their EV and hybrid market share States with the lowest growth in EV and hybrid share include Hawaii, Oregon, Vermont, Washington, and California Colorado’s large 15.1 percent jump in...

Sep 13, 2025

New and Used Cars Most Likely to Bring Deals in Today’s Market

It took 37.2 days for the average new vehicle to sell in June and 52.1 days for the average used vehicle, according to a recent study by car search engine iSeeCars.com. Even in today’s market with inventory constraints from the ongoing microchip shortage, there are new and used cars...

Sep 13, 2025

The Fastest-Selling New and Used Cars in Today’s Market

Highlights:  The average used car sells in 49 days, which is 6.1 percent faster than a year ago, but new cars have slowed by 25.7 percent The Tesla Model S is the slowest-selling used vehicle, taking an average of 88.3 days to sell New and used electric cars now...

Sep 13, 2025

How Much Have Used Car Prices Risen in Your State?

Used car prices are up 10.9 percent over last year as the microchip shortage continues to impact the automotive industry, according to iSeeCars.com’s latest analysis of over 1.8 million used car sales in July. This is slightly up from a 10.5 percent increase in June and marks the second...

Sep 13, 2025

Used Car Prices Rise in July, Demand Remains High for Fuel-Efficient Vehicles

Summary:  Used vehicle prices dropped by less than 4 percent year-over-year for the third month in a row Used electric vehicle prices have fallen by nearly 30 percent, and the free fall keeps accelerating, growing from 8.8 percent in January to 16.8 percent in March to 29.5 percent in...

Sep 13, 2025

Electric Car Prices Continue to Increase Much More Than Gas-Powered Models

Used car prices remain elevated in the wake of the global microchip shortage, but they began to level off in the second half of 2022. However, according to iSeeCars’ recent analysis, over the same period prices for electric cars continued to increase significantly. In July, electric car prices saw...

Sep 13, 2025

These Are the Best Cars for Teens

The moment your teen gets their driver’s license can be bittersweet. While it’s exciting to be officially relieved of chauffeur duties, it’s also frightening handing the keys over to a young driver. And for parents who choose to help their teen buy their first car, it can be difficult...

Sep 13, 2025

New Cars With The Highest Dealer Markups in Each State

Although the new car supply chain is steadily improving, new cars continue to be priced well above MSRP (Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price). A new iSeeCars study found that the average new car price is 8.8 percent over MSRP, and some vehicles are priced well above this average.  Here are...

Sep 13, 2025

Which New Cars Are Priced the Highest Over MSRP in Today’s Market?

Summary: The average new car is priced 8.5 percent above MSRP 20 Models are priced within 2 percent of MSRP – with these six priced below MSRP: Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid, Infiniti QX80, Ford F-150 Hybrid, Hyundai Ioniq 5, Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and Hyundai Ioniq 6 Four of the six...

Sep 13, 2025

Most Popular Car Colors

Highlights: White is the most popular color in 40 states, with black the most popular in the remaining 10 states The dominance of grayscale colors continues to rise, moving from 77.2 percent in 2018 to 78.9 percent in 2023. Gray is the big winner, up 4 percent in market...

Sep 13, 2025

Top Cars that are No Longer Affordable in Each State

Used car prices have increased as a result of changes in consumer behavior, supply chain issues, and other effects of the pandemic; however, household incomes and wage growth have not grown at the same rate. According to the latest iSeeCars.com analysis, these used car price increases have resulted in...

Sep 13, 2025

Inflation Hammers the Car Market, Driving Up Prices and Reducing Affordability

Highlights: Over the past year used cars have become 5.8 percent more affordable as prices fell and median household income rose New and used electric vehicles are rapidly improving in affordability, with prices down 10 percent for new EVs and 20 percent for used EVs 23 Used car models...

Sep 13, 2025

Top 10 Cars That Hold Their Value the Best

Summary: Electric vehicles are the worst segment at holding their value, losing 49.1 percent in five years Trucks and hybrids retain the most value, losing only 35 and 37 percent, respectively Several sports cars, small SUVs and economy cars also hold their value extremely well, with the Porsche 911,...

Sep 13, 2025

How Many Miles Can a Car Last?

Summary The top 2 models are Toyota SUVs, with the Sequoia and Land Cruiser both enduring nearly 300,000 miles over the past 20 years Toyota dominates the list, with 10 of the top 20 models able to reach over 230,000 miles SUVs and trucks are the most common vehicle...

Sep 13, 2025