The Worst Deals On New Cars Right Now, According To Consumer Reports

By Collin Woodard Nov. 18, 2025 11:25 pm EST

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New cars are expensive as hell these days. In fact, last month, for the first time ever, the average transaction price on new cars finally crossed the $50,000 mark. That's a whole lot of money to spend on a car, but hey, at least it's also more than most people make in a year. Oh wait, that's not good, either. Thankfully, used cars and depreciation exist, but a lot of people are still drawn to new cars, since not only should they be headache-free for several years, they're also covered by a manufacturer's warranty if anything does go wrong.

If you happen to be in the market for a new car right now, you can definitely still find some deals out there, but be careful. Our friends over at Consumer Reports recently combed through a trove of actual transaction data provided by TrueCar and found several cars that are currently the worst deals (on average). Of course, prices vary from dealer to dealer, and a car that's in high demand in one city may be a lot less popular in another, so you may actually find a good deal on one of the cars that made this list.

That said, if you have your heart set on one of these cars, I won't tell you that you shouldn't buy it, but I will say you should seriously consider buying something else. Some of these cars are actually pretty good, but are they worth more than MSRP? I wouldn't say so. And then there's the Chevrolet Malibu, which is barely worth MSRP. How it made the list and why people are allegedly paying over sticker for a car that hasn't been redesigned in a decade, I have no idea, but I promise you do not want to be one of them. Anyway, let's take a look at the other cars that made the list of the worst deals on new cars right now.