CRISIS! Why Car Prices Are Going Up In 2025

[@brucesmith8486]

There is almost too much technology at this point where it’s almost annoying. I drove in a 20 year old car recently and realized how much more relaxing it is not having all these screens in your face.

[@churchking2527]

I just got a new Bronco Sport and the interior looks like it's from 2018. Small display with limited functionality, buttons and knobs everywhere, speedometer and tac with a small adjustable display in the middle. The other Fords have the much bigger Sync4/5's now, with everything on the screen.... but I really just prefer it. It's tiresome and gives me motion sickness trying to get through screens, reading menus, to find settings for cruise control or lane assist.

[@dava00007]

I had a similar experience, car with basic "car functionality", no big color screen, etc. I loved it.

[@jsz2619]

I drove my friend's 2024 Rav4 XSE Hybrid and the gauge cluster had so much information, I didn't have time to see all of it. However, my '94 XJ40 has nice analogue dials and warning lights and they light up only if something doesn't function as it supposed to. Well, it also has self diagnostic (VCM) that throws a code.

[@floridaoutdooradventures8981]

@@jsz2619 Sadly, most car manufacturers don't get it! We just want old school cars with gauges and buttons, not some computer console to stare at when we drive. That also means less things to break, easier to maintain and less expansive vehicles to purchase!!! I also don't want all that non-sense turbo V4 crap on a big truck!! My Tacoma has a 4.0 lt V6 that roars like a lion and I rarely go over 2000 rpm, so the engine is under no stress. My Mazda has a nice 2.5ltnaturally aspirated engine which has plenty of power and a sports mode as well, more humff than I ever need, it's a front wheel drive, which is less complicated and easier to maintain and get it fixed, even though I never had any problems with it.

[@verynick]

Same. I don’t even use the head up display on my BMW anymore. It’s redundant information!!!

[@Ben-bg2lp]

Toyota should lobby to sell directly to the customers. Then I think people won't have an issue with even 10 percent price increase annually. I just don't wanna pay 40 percent extra to the professional liars who are car salesmen.

[@christophersoutherlin2631]

All manufacturers should do this. The dealership model is antiquated and doesn't work (everyone hates the stealership). I can buy an iPhone from an Apple store, direct from the manufacturer. Why not an automobile?

[@Glenn-gd9iu]

My 2007 Matrix still runs like new, now eighteen years of trouble free driving in winter wonderland Alberta.

[@Prettymeac]

How many miles?

[@seikocitizenwatches]

We bought a used 2012 Toyota Prius with 237,000 miles on its odometer for only $3,000 cash and it runs like new with everything works even the cold AC. Best of all it gets 40-55!mpg and zero car payment. It takes only 9 gallon of regular fuel to fill up. Toyota is the only brand I feel comfortable buying used at 100K or more.

[@michaelriecher5632]

It’s good to see that Canada looks out for the consumers unlike we do in the USA

[@SK-lt1so]

Hilarious that the government in Canada doesn't want dealers to mention taxes and registration fees- The costs from the government!😂

[@reddog3544]

Cylinder deactivation does absolutely NOTHING for fuel mileage on my 5.7 Hemi V8. Bad thing is it is causing lifter and camshaft failures on a good number of them. The screens sticking up out of the dashboard is somehow legal and not a distraction but cell phones are? What is that all about? Great review as usual.😎

[@carhelpcorner]

I agree. Thank you!

[@jahmanborneo1343]

Cars have become more complicated than a smartphone. Nuts

[@lawrenceralph7481]

Easy. Dont buy the hype. Maintain & run what you have. If you must buy, buy a slow selling, older, well into the model run modest base Toyota for the long-run, 15 years, 250k. Maintain it better than the factory maintenance intervals. You can't be injured if you're not in the showroom.

[@peterandrewj]

I accept cars will get more expensive, but your consumer-focused channel identifies the best values. I appreciate your practical approach, because emotional purchases will hurt in this market. Thanks Shari.

[@jedlevron]

Not all of us want the headaches of these modern cars and I'm a tech person. My phone is sufficient and upgraded much easier. Too many problems in cars and expenses are crazy. It's not worth it anymore. We are a one car family now. Just like my parents were in the day.

[@donaldwilson2620]

I tend to keep my vehicles for a long time. My 2020 Honda CR-V will be paid off this year, so I can finally take a break from monthly car payments. It only has 40K miles, and it still runs good.

[@danrock4728]

They are already too expensive. If they get more expensive, I will start shopping for a horse. 😂

[@alextyshkevich8210]

motorcycle will work too

[@ctclardy]

At this point in time, particularly if you are financing a vehicle, I would wait for about a year for interest rates to decline or for factory incentives to offer special interest rates below 2%. If you find a factory incentive rate of 0% you need to move if the agreed upon price is acceptable to you.

[@scrubplaceholder6216]

Financing a car is stupid. Just save up yourself, it is cheaper. The only thing I pay interest for is my mortgage.

[@ctclardy]

@@scrubplaceholder6216 Yes Dave Ramsey, I agree that the most ideal way to buy a car is to pay cash. Unfortunately many need a vehicle for work and need to finance it before they can save the money to pay cash for a car. They fear buying a used car is just asking for constant mechanical problems they can't afford down the line and many of the used vehicles today are almost as expensive as a reasonable new car with their interest rates being higher than that of a new car.

[@rcl1955ca]

I would love to see a video or some info on car insurance rates. With all the talk of car prices going up or not, nothing is mentioned about insurance rates which I would think a buyer would have to at least consider these, when buying a car, new or otherwise.

[@mikej238]

Fact , 20 000 in 2005 is 32000 in today's dollars.

[@codincoman9019]

Or even more, because the "official" statistics are fake, the inflation is higher than it is admitted.

[@jasmineprymak3020]

I own a Mazda 3, 2022 😮that is considered a basic model and I am very pleased with its 😢level of technology, safety features and its $35000 price tag . Very fortunate!

[@henrynewton8809]

I just bought a 2023 base BRZ that has little tech and is great. I also have a 79 MG Midget which is even more fun to drive. Now I am after a Kei truck that will take care of my work stuff on the farm.

[@jamesstuart3346]

Another outstanding video Shari. I would add that the loan periods for financing have slowly crept up over the years, disguising the increasing prices. $400/mo over 48 months vs. 72 months doesn't seem like a big deal, but it is

[@carhelpcorner]

Excellent point. Long term financing definitely encourages the bad habit of buying more car than one can afford.

[@Jay-j6m2l]

The auto manufacturers are raising new car prices so as not to compete with the used cars sitting on dealer’s lots. The electronics are cheap. Those touch screens are less expensive than an iPad. I don’t want a stupid large truck or some sports cars. A compact SUV is Ok, but I am just looking for an upright seating position, and front wheel drive is fine.

[@jimclarence5441]

You're right. Seems like so many Americans think having a pickup, big SUV and four wheel drive is needed/normal mode of transportation. Can't folks just be happy with a "car" as you suggest.

[@TimmieTennis]

I’ll just stick with my 2001 Corolla with 230K trouble-free miles.

[@paula4910]

2001 Corolla? Times must be hard!

[@andrewblakesley4202]

If nobody buys them, then it's just the sticker price. Enough of this ridiculous pricing.

[@GURUKHAN_OG]

I dont see anybody buying new cars. There will a fall in car prices.

[@wadimek116]

​@@GURUKHAN_OG Or they just gonna lower production again

[@barryroche7234]

Solid advice!

[@cashflow68]

I still have my 1998 Saturn SL2 with 248,000 miles. No reverse but it still goes forward. My cassette tape player still works.

[@johnnysunrocket8618]

Ahh 😱 if you offered me a ride I wouldn’t get in!!! 😅

[@MagicNash89]

"No reverse but it still goes forward." - that's pretty bad though.

[@Alan-lv9rw]

Can’t wait for the $120K 2026 pickups.

[@susanmeredith4957]

Good point of needs vs wants! I need a new vehicle since my Rav got totalled! I ordered the Lexus NXh 350 luxury but want the trim above it 😂 for front camera that I had on the Rav, but guess I can live without it!

[@SugarBushBoys]

One reason for high priced cars that was not mentioned is the big wage increase extorted by the UAW auto workers union.

[@jimclarence5441]

Even worse is the UAW and their big 3 employees have been at war with each other for 100 years. In that environment, no wonder why manufacturing is so poor in those plants.

[@davidmcdougall8595]

People have given up on home ownership, so, they are deciding to put their money into at least having a nice car - so the prices go up. I've seen this happen around me.

[@jerryding6190]

I walked away from a 2024 new Tundra deal. Going to keep maintaining my current cars, and they will last me another 7-10 years.

[@davidvoth7218]

I've been waiting for the 2026 Honda Passport Trailsport to come out. I heard Honda is planning on increasing the list price, and it will be close to $50k. As great as the new Passport sounds, $50k for a Honda sounds steep, and now reconsidering the Passport.

[@glennalexander5483]

No Honda is worth $50000 period

[@DDDDD760]

Proffit margin is a percentage, not a dollar amount.

[@S.L.S-407]

Both GM and FORD posted RECORD earnings for 2024.

[@billyrock8305]

Best to buy a used Honda or Toyota and drive for 25 years. Watch your savings rapidly grow over time. (Doubling ever 6-8 years). 💰 😊 Why can Cubans happily keep their cars for 75 years and we can’t? Not fair. 😡 Why can Europeans and Australians buy a loaded BYD for $15,000 and our average car price is $60,000? Not fair 😡 Why are consumers forced to buy larger SUVS and spend twice as much money as required? 💰 🤔 Best advice- be an owner not a loaner.

[@wholeNwon]

Just 20 yrs? Mine will be 27 in April and I'll "never" sell it.

[@billyrock8305]

@@wholeNwon Awesome 👏 well done! (25 years)

[@thisisme1999]

I can remember when people would buy a new car every year or two, not now. If my new car will not last 10 years I do not want it. I am looking used instead and I am looking older rather than newer now.

[@courtneypuzzo2502]

car prices on average go up 5% never mind the price it costs to run and maintain the car for instance annual repair costs for a Toyota Camry are around $500.00 and its roughly 2,000 a year to keep gas in the car though more if you live in a higher elevation such as Laconia Notch NH oh and the fuel tank is 30% smaller than it was 20 yrs ago but fuel economy has also nearly doubled to 52 MPG combined

[@floridaoutdooradventures8981]

I am literally afraid of buying a brand new car, including hybrids with full of gadgets. They are so complicated that if anything breaks, I would have to take it to the dealership to get it fixed and we all know how outrageously expensive the dealerships are!!! I don't want to fall into that endless spiral of debts!!! I am very much content with my 2015 Mazda 6 GT and my 2013 Toyota Tacoma 4x4 TRD OFF-ROAD which both are extremely reliable, have enough technology without having all the crazy gimmicks that new cars have, and I can get them serviced anywhere and parts don't cost as much as the new car parts and plenty of aftermarket, more affordable parts are also available for both of my vehicles if I ever needed.

[@billyrock8305]

Wise! ✅

[@wholeNwon]

That's one of the reasons I bought a very reliable '98 LS400 when it was coming off a 3 yr. lease and have kept it ever since. It has cost me almost nothing in repairs and is still a joy to own and drive. It's likely that I will never part with it. I would avoid walking into a dealership for anything...even free coffee.

[@billyrock8305]

@ Super intelligent play. 👍

[@floridaoutdooradventures8981]

@@wholeNwon Also, older cars have more character I think. The interior is more settled, you don't have that crazy ipad looking screen glued on the dashboard, and it's just a car that you drive without all those crazy beeps and flashing lights all over the place!!

[@wholeNwon]

@@floridaoutdooradventures8981 Yup, lots of "character" on my end.

[@30kendel]

I think because north america have much larger vehicles they are more heavier and their engines are getting smaller displacement with turbos, I get that they must be more safer than my 99 civic, but I dont think that they are much more efficient. Plus all the tech they put in these cars today! Their not going to last!

[@sompasongs]

They can soar all they want and be out of business like stellantis, Nissan, Jeep, Dodge, Ford, etc😂😂😂 We can't afford them! Plain and simple!

[@mosikakooei2090]

That low supply strategy is very true about Toyota more than any other car but I’m surprised you only mention KIA’s name.

[@Alan-lv9rw]

My 2011 Nissan Sentra has 131K miles. It looks and runs like new. I need a new car like I need lung cancer.

[@joey86bu1]

Quality goes down and prices go up, cool.

[@g-man2507]

Sounds like largely or mainly the result of government coercion.

[@youtubecarspottersguide1]

@4:28 just buy the base model maz 3 it has most of the stuff we need add tax and fees still out the door over the top top luxury trim opt for $10,000 more ,but when the year end close out sale ,a few leftover base or top top trim some deals could be made

[@jerryding6190]

Better to have a maintenance cost of $700 a year than a car note that is $700 a month..

[@DerSpeggn]

They should go down like 30 - 40% to be on the edge of affordability again. Better about 50%. OR they should be built to last at least 40 years just with regular maintenance like Japanese cars from the late 80s and 90s... With 20+ years warrantys that have close to 0 conditions and just apply when anything except worn down parts (tires, bushings etc.) break. With "abuse" that would void the warranty for example being what Top Gear did to the Hilux, and not driving the car above a certain speed limit, or a sportscar on the racetrack (looking at you Toyota). But having cars that fail just when the warranty expires for the current prices is like them sh**ting in the face of the customer and expecting him to like it.

[@rogerstclair830]

When shoppers walk out the door prices may come down. Let them know we are tired of being jacked with! CEO’s may come out of their dreamworld back into reality.

[@GURUKHAN_OG]

Shari, I disagree. The car prices are going to come down. Not many people are ready to buy cars. I see them piled up in dealers lots. Of course the manufacturers have become greedy, but a steady 6 months - 1 year of no new buyers will set them right back in place, just like an inflated stock price that comes down crashing after the initial hype.

[@sarabeth8050]

Actually, cars are much, much cheaper today than they were 30 years ago. The MSRP of a 1995 Honda Accord EX was $22,230 which is $47,324 after inflation. The most similar Honda today is a Honda Civic, which is bigger, more powerful and gets much better mileage. The MSRP of a Civic is $24,250 nearly half the price! Yes, that's the base version but it has far more equipment than the 1995 Accord EX. Thus, don't complain about car prices. They are far, far cheaper than cars 30 years ago and you get much nicer car at the same time. Why do people think they're expensive? Because people are buying huge gas guzzling luxury SUVs and pickup trucks. It's they're own fault that they are struggling financially by making poor decisions.

[@carhelpcorner]

The problem with this argument is that traditionally car prices never increased in tandem with inflation. Over the past few decades, car prices have increased by 0-1% year after year. Then in 2020, all of sudden prices went up 5-10% year after year. The market wasn't prepared for that sudden shock.

[@BairamKhan-w2b]

This guy is the first person who is saying the opposite of what the facts are.

[@wmdlowry]

Question re. OMVIC. We are looking to purchase a used Honda CRV and when looking at the Hinda dealers, they have small print saying the advertised price is the finance price and that paying cash will cost more ($1k to $1.5k). Is this legal?

[@carhelpcorner]

That's illegal. The main advertised price should be the price you can pay without any conditions attached. Report that dealer to OMVIC.

[@jamesgeorge4874]

Dealers can't sell 2024 models, where are they going put new models ? Wait until the tariffs begin !!!

[@Omizuke]

Most of the people I know Dont want most Modern features. As for the people not buying the basic model. Thats cause they are nowhere to be found. And people buying cars pick from whats available. Also, I miss small, but still strong, trucks. And hate fking touch displays on a car.

[@grahamkearnon6682]

Its like the manufacturers have discovered the luxury handbag industry. The bags are plain old regular bags but, its the brand that matters, ka....ching!

[@mrvang8077]

They can keep soaring, ain't no one buying vehicle that isn't even worth its weight in the long run. Doesn't matter how high tech they claim. They're all trash with more bugs than it work.

[@wilfs1196]

Also noted Mazda & perhaps others are adding on a $499.00 "Green Fee" Where did this come from? When you show prices in your videos , it looks as though those numbers are American (?)

[@carhelpcorner]

That's just a junk fee. Ask the dealer to remove it or buy elsewhere.

[@donaldhess6129]

If they do go up they won't sell the average American is the buyer of cars an they don't have the kind of money they want for them so if sales are bad wait till they raise prices then they won't sell at all

[@MrCasablanca82]

Very simple , we will not buy a car for years to come. If they think we have a bottomless wallet, they will find out the hard way.

[@islanddon865]

The modest inflation we had lately (compared to the wild inflation during the first Ronald Reagan term), opened the flood gates for Corporate Greed along with suckering customers into buying bigger cars through clever Marketing. "Big cars, Big profits"- Henry Ford Sr. I refuse to buy those behemoth gas guzzling/electric sapping rollover queens. A base Mazda 3 Hatch AWD is all the "sport utility" l need. The winners are those who diligently do their mantenance on their existing units and extend the life of their current vehicle. Sometimes you just have to, "Starve the Beast"!!!

[@caddymac6917]

tied selling is illegal in the states

[@suzukiman8964]

Mazda brought the base Mazda cx5 s trim for 2025 i believe

[@akt7029]

Whaat? I doubt. Honda riased the basic civic car price to almost 30k now in Canada.

[@josemcolindres620]

Innovation is expensive. Take it or leave it 🇺🇲🌎🇸🇻

[@HWolfeIII]

We're heading into a depression. I fault the government for running up the national debt and overreaching into the auto industry. The average person's salary has not kept up with these ridiculous prices.

[@margaretWestminster]

Well, i feel like the odd one. I like smal ans less complicated. Same with appliances. Who on earth need to be connected to internet while driving or washing clothes. More bells and whistles to break down

[@ljacobs357]

Because car sales increased in 2024. Americas complain about the cost of cars, but continue to buy big ass SUVs, with high tech and expect to pay a lower price. Solution. Just purchase a lower attack sedan for under 30,000 and you'll be happy.

[@5785B]

We are in the process of buying a new car. Right now, all European car makers have a reliability issues, same for most Japanese cars. Our neighborhood car expert told us to avoid the Toyota line for having issues related to their turbo engines. Last week we looked at Lexus and Cadillac and both had dealer markups of $2k to $4k per car. There are too few cars making it to dealership, expect higher prices. PS every dealership we visited had large number of eager buyers.

[@jackcollin1695]

Thats low mark-ups. Hyundai & kia which is the least brand having 4k to 7k mark-ups. But stellantis have highest mark-ups from 5k to even 25k depends on the msrp price of the vehicle.well even low quantity models on all brands will have high mark-ups as usual.

[@codincoman9019]

BS. Toyota does have issues with the turbo models, but it also does have plenty of reliable, low TCO, durable cars with naturally aspirated engines or self-charging hybrids, manual trans or ECVT.

[@NephewLP]

5:08 - 5:30, I guarantee you he is referring to Toyota Motor Corp. SMH

[@NotYou9311]

Don't sugar coat this bloody nonsense. The "supply problems" largely ended almost TWO years ago. The reason for most of the technology additions is PROFIT. Get the bloody price UP - equals more profits. PERIOD. Put another way - PURE GREED. The ONLY cure is - don't buy the bloody things. If sales of new cars dropped 50% and STAYED that way, it would be amazing how fast prices would drop. But, this would have to be a sustained phenomenon. So far, even though sales on some models are down, there are still enough SUCKERS to drive the GREED business model that they have adopted. As for myself, I have a car made in 2010. I am keeping it. Resale or trade-in value on every car is crap, anyway, so that is NO longer something to be concerned about. IF I do ever replace this car, I have my eye on the only car now sold in the US that is actually rational. Used, fairly recent trade-ins of this model are still fairly reasonable in price - mainly because it is not a popular model. It is also a model known to be quite reliable. But, for the foreseeable future, I will just keep my current car and take care of it.

[@jgphotographybyif9396]

Is this guy really a car guy talking about them going up as they are going down with dodge and jeep. Might want to find a new channel

[@carhelpcorner]

I explained that there are a few exceptions and of course Stellantis is the biggest one. They increased their prices 50% and now make terrible unreliable vehicles that nobody wants. They have no choice but to drop prices.

[@unitesupportking3439]

@@carhelpcornerthe dodge hoornet is a car everyone wants😂

[@MrDaveaccord]

Cars are expensive because of government regulations and electronic garbage that's included in every new vehicle.

[@SUB-Entertainment]

Many technology you do not need

[@TheMineA7]

Ayo wtf man. Not again. More car price increases 😬🙄

[@vladyslavsoychuk3037]

This is government make us poorer and poorer by changing requirements in car industry. Plus insurance rises, because car cost more expensive. Thanks gouvernement.😂

[@jebbohanan2626]

Greed That’s why Plus, no one needs all the technology that these vehicles have. And let’s be honest, if you need a computer to drive your vehicle…you shouldn’t be driving.

[@arnoldm889]

So when is Canada going to be a part of the USA?

[@_morningglory196]

And the new cars aren’t very reliable! I’ll stick with my 2003 !

[@dkrawk8309]

Uhm.....everything goes up in price, so do cars

[@BCdgz]

You have never tested or reviewed any cars. You only show a few official videos and talk about them. The information you provide is from car review magazines like consumer reports. You are fake.

[@carhelpcorner]

My car reviews and car comparisons playlists are all videos showing me literally driving the cars I test.

[@BCdgz]

@carhelpcorner show the tests! Like Other channels: Redline reviews Carwow Autogefuhl

[@BCdgz]

@carhelpcorner where? I don't see any! Put a link here just for one REAL test!

[@EgonKristi]

No the car prices will drop this year

[@denverd513]

Thanks to Covid's excuse, which makes dealers more rich.

[@sylvainck4666]

None of the reason stands. Check the Chinese car market, more technology, larger cars, without sacrificing safety, and cheaper price. Even the world wide brands, like BMW, Audi are much cheaper there. It’s simply the manufactures and dealers are getting greedy in NA markets.

[@jeffmurray1681]

Price gouging

[@becoolmanilaners5256]

We’re so lucky n happy decided to get the 0 APR LONG RANGE RWD TESLA MODEL Y. BEST DEAL EVER

[@piotrmarianna]

RWD in snow ? That's a killer (in negative sense).

[@becoolmanilaners5256]

@ not anymore that was in the old days. Majority of the EV NOW are RWD.

[@unitesupportking3439]

@@piotrmariannaif u have best of the best tires isnt it still useful?

[@glennalexander5483]

Aint that the truth it's all junk 😅😅😅

[@shooterrick1]

Lol. People's purchasing power is already in the toilet. Who are they planning on selling these cars to, when an incrasingly small group of people can afford them?

[@crystalballers]

Ya'll are delusional. The auto industry is already crashing. Look at sales and profits, and stock prices. Look at the % of car owners in default or ready to default.

[@carhelpcorner]

2024 sales numbers are out. Most automakers had increased sales for 2024. Some even had a record year.

[@h8rry]

Keep driving my old clunker, or bring in Chinese EV half the price of the one here

[@nelsonbl45]

Here come the Trump tariffs!!! Hope MAGA enjoys those higher prices! Lol

[@aallen681]

Don’t buy!

[@mr.q3216]

Cars are overpriced JUNK.

[@DrunkenXiGinPing]

Really??? I thought the car market would crash !!!!! You liar !!!!