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Car Price Watch

Car Price Watch

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Darren Wong
Darren Wong

A biweekly brief on new and used vehicle prices in Canada and the U.S. — what moved, why it moved, and what it means for buyers.

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Car Price Watch
Car Price Watch
2026-10-09

Used-vehicle values fell in September, and fuel economy split the market

Wholesale used-vehicle values fell in September and Cox cut its year-end outlook, while fuel-hungry pickups and SUVs lost more value than compacts and EVs — what the two weeks to October 9 mean for buyers in Canada and the U.S.

Car Price Watch
Car Price Watch
2026-09-25

Used-car wholesale values turn negative for 2026 while asking prices reach a 2022 high

Wholesale used-vehicle values fell below year-ago levels for the first time in 2026, dealer asking prices still climbed to their highest since 2022, and the Federal Reserve's first rate rise since 2023 made the loan more expensive — what the two weeks to September 25 mean for buyers in Canada and the U.S.

Car Price Watch
Car Price Watch
2026-09-11

New cars cross $50,000 as supply tightens; used retail lots remain lean across Canada and the U.S.

August data shows U.S. new-car prices crossing $50,000 as dealer inventory thins to 73 days, while used wholesale dips have not eased the shortage of budget retail cars.

Car Price Watch
Car Price Watch
2026-08-28

New cars hold near $50,000; used prices soften unevenly across Canada and the U.S.

July and mid-August data show new-car prices steady at a high plateau, U.S. used prices split between wholesale softness and scarce budget inventory, and Canadian prices easing unevenly.

Car Price Watch
Car Price Watch
2026-08-14

Why the Porsche 911 barely depreciates

Hard residual data and the real reasons a 911 loses far less value than ordinary cars — and most luxury badges — over five years.

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Car Price Watch
Car Price Watch
2026-08-14

Why cars cost so much more than in 2019

New vehicles jumped roughly 30% at the register since 2019 — chip shortages, dealer markups, truck-heavy mix, and higher loan rates stacked on top of each other, and the market never fully reset.

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