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Automakers Are Raising Prices Even Though Customers Can't Afford Their Cars | Episode 916

Automakers Are Raising Prices Even Though Customers Can't Afford Their Cars | Episode 916

CarEdge Live Sep 03, 2025 34 min
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About this episode

Automakers are raising vehicle prices despite a significant portion of the population feeling they can't afford new cars. The hosts discuss recent sales data showing surprising resilience in the market, particularly among higher-end buyers. They explore the widening gap between affluent consumers and those struggling financially, noting that manufacturers are increasingly catering to wealthier customers while neglecting entry-level options. The episode also touches on the implications of electric vehicle production cuts and the overall state of the automotive market.

Topics: price increases affordability issues sales data analysis market segmentation electric vehicle production luxury trims entry-level vehicles consumer behavior automaker strategies economic disparities
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Lincoln Navigator
Kevauto (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Lincoln Navigator

"...s also increasing the price of the kicks. Lincoln Navigator, however, Dad, year-over-year getting a price dec..."
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Dodge Charger
Ermell (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Dodge Charger

"year-over-year getting a price decline. The Dodge Charger EV getting a price increase as well. The Daytona ..."
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Chevrolet Equinox
Dinkun Chen (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Chevrolet Equinox

"...vehicles. Chevy increased in the pricing of their Equinox EV. There are many, many, many vehicles, Dad."
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Hyundai Genesis
Calreyn88 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Hyundai Genesis

"...teresting to see here. Ford sales are up, Hyundai Genesis sales are up, Kia sales were up, Mazda sales were..."
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Mazda Cx50
Elise240SX (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Mazda Cx50

"where they have intentionally increased the vehicles for sale in the range of the CX-50, CX-70 and CX-90, because well, those have greater profit margins"
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Mazda Cx70
Bindydad123 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Mazda Cx70

"where they have intentionally increased the vehicles for sale in the range of the CX-50, CX-70 and CX-90, because well, those have greater profit margins"
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Mazda Cx90
Ethan Llamas (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Mazda Cx90

"where they have intentionally increased the vehicles for sale in the range of the CX-50, CX-70 and CX-90, because well, those have greater profit margins"
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Mazda Cx30
Dinkun Chen (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Mazda Cx30

"Evidently, Pops, you've got your lease but you obviously chose a Mazda CX-30. You're leasing it, it's under $350 a month"
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Nissan XTerra
Ethan Llamas (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Nissan XTerra

"... I say, my Mazda CX-30 is basically like a Nissan XTERRA in the sense that it's got everything I need"
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Tesla Model Y
Alexander Migl (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Tesla Model Y

"...ion 410,244 vehicles, inventory low and depleting Model Y L sold out for September long range, maybe sold o..."
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Tesla Cybertruck
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Tesla Cybertruck

"...ehicles and really poorly obviously with like the Cybertruck drones. The Cybertruck, yeah, the Cybertruck did ..."
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Hyundai Ioniq 5
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Hyundai Ioniq 5

"...ing now, I put in Hyundai new, $55,900 MSRP on an IONIQ 5. It's the limited trim."
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Hyundai Elantra
Crisco 1492 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Hyundai Elantra

"...ugh, so here's a good moment, an SCL trim Hyundai Elantra with a $25,000 MSRP, let's keep scrolling down, $..."
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Ford Escape
Dinkun Chen (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Ford Escape

"...nsive, $47,000 not that expensive, $32,000 for an escape, that's a great price, Maverick at under 40."
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Ford Maverick
dave_7 from Lethbridge, Canada (CC BY-SA 2.0)
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Ford Maverick

"$32,000 for an escape, that's a great price, Maverick at under 40. I mean, Dad, these prices actually"
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Toyota Tacoma
Noah Wulf (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Toyota Tacoma

"...apped up negotiating out the door price on Toyota Tacoma Limited at $52,000, which is basically the invoic..."
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Ford F150
UltraTech66 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Ford F150

"for any new vehicle. So you can see here this 2025 Ford F-150 XLT as an MSRP of $60,035"
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Audi Rs6
Dinkun Chen (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Audi Rs6

"...would really overpay for to get. And that was the Audi RS6 Avant, I believe it was. That was like, just to m..."
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Nissan Pulsar
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Nissan Pulsar

"I don't know if you saw this. Now, Pulsar takes $739 million hit on Dauer Outlook for elect..."
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Gmc Hummer
UltraTech66 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Gmc Hummer

"... General Motors, their stopping production of the GMC Hummer EV in Cadillac Escalade IQ."
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Cadillac Escalade
Baron Maddock (CC BY 4.0)
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Cadillac Escalade

"...pping production of the GMC Hummer EV in Cadillac Escalade IQ. Wow."
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