Cheap Cars That Are Actually Good, Dominate Cybertruck Sales And Powerful EVs Under $35,000 In This Week's Car Buying Roundup

The average transaction price of a new car has slowly been coming down since it peaked during the pandemic, but it’s still scarily close to $50,000. That might work for rich people, but most people can’t afford to spend that kind of money on a car. The good news is, even though you can’t get a new car for less than $20,000 anymore, you can still get a lot of value for your money for less than $25,000. - Collin Woodard Read More

Considering the shambolic state of the American economy, inflation, and rampant wage stagnation, I love finding stories about affordable cars and prices dropping. In this case, the team at iSeeCars analyzed the listing prices of over 1.6 million one-to-five-year-old used cars listed for sale online between August 2023 and August 2024 to determine which cars have lost the most value on the used market. - Logan Carter Read More

Nick is on his third VW GTI. His current one has 120,000 miles and it’s time to move on to something else, he wants something with a similar level of sportiness but needs more space to haul things. What car should he buy? - Tom McParland Read More

Say what you will about the Tesla Cybertruck and the people who drive it, but folks who want an electric pickup truck are choosing it over the competition at an astonishing rate. Granted, it’s a very small sliver of the overall car market, but back in July Cybertruck sales pretty much equaled the sales of every other electric pickup truck combined. - Andy Kalmowitz Read More

Volvo held a very stuffy public image for decades before it introduced any R or Polestar models, with its primary selling points being safety and comfort. The 240 wagon is arguably the most iconic Volvo, and a perfect example of the brand’s pragmatism, but this 1993 Volvo 240 Wagon that’s listed for sale on BringATrailer digresses from that in a big and exciting way. It’s powered by none other than Toyota’s legendary turbocharged 2JZ-GTE 3.0-liter inline-six attached to a five-speed manual transmission and a limited-slip differential. This isn’t some shitbox custom that’s held together with shoelaces and a prayer, this is a seriously legit 500 horsepower wagon that checks all the boxes. Click here to check out the listing. - Logan Carter Read More

Most buyers know that the EV market is where you are going to find some of the best deals right now, but I don’t think a lot of people realize that they can score supercar-level performance in a practical body style at economy car-level prices. - Tom McParland Read More

According to the seller, today’s Nice Price or No Dice 924S is back on the market after an auction agreement fell through. It now has a lower price, and the seller is open to offers. What should we reasonably suggest? - Rob Emslie Read More

Like the current GR Corolla, today’s Nice Price or No Dice GT-S is a rare anomaly: an exciting and engaging edition of Toyota’s compact car. Let’s see how much interest this classic edition’s price generates. - Rob Emslie Read More

This week’s reader has $30,000 to replace his aging Toyota with something sportier.

Cars are expensive to own — too expensive, in fact, and getting pricier all the time. Don’t feel too bad for yourself, though. Depending on the state you’re in, some poor sucker might have it even worse. - Amber DaSilva Read More