Cheaper cars selling significantly faster this year, data shows
Analysts cite possible supply issues as cheaper cars sell faster
Cheaper cars are moving off dealer lots considerably faster than at the start of 2026, but affordable models are hard to find, new industry data show. Vehicles priced between $20,000 and $29,999 sold about 20% faster by the third quarter than in the first quarter, the biggest acceleration of any price segment, according to Edmunds.