Best End-of-Summer New-Car Deals – Consumer Reports

Temperatures and leaves are starting to fall in many parts of the country, and new-car discounts are rising. This can be a great time to get a deal on a new car because dealerships are looking to clear out leftover 2024 vehicles to make room for the 2025s—particularly when the ’25 is redesigned.

To help shoppers, we’ve compiled a list of the best end-of-summer new-car deals, focusing on the models that have incentives and the greatest percentage of potential savings compared with their sticker price. They were selected from vehicles with a strong Overall Score, which factors in road-test performance, owner satisfaction, reliability, and safety. This means each and every one is CR Recommended. (Learn more about CR’s car ratings.)

The current average price for new cars is $47,870, according to Kelley Blue Book. Using that as a guide, we filtered the list to show just those vehicles that have a bottom line price—factoring potential negotiation and available incentives—below that figure.