GM poured a ton of new tech into the 2014 Corvette Stingray, including an aluminum frame and direct injection. So I fully expected the price to go up by about $5,000. The reality? They raised the price by only $1,420, to $51,995. And if you adjust for the new car’s additional features, it’s actually about $500 less than the old… More →
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Car Prices
Is the Chevrolet SS overpriced?
GM has made just about everything standard on the Chevrolet SS, including $5,500 of stuff not available on the late Pontiac G8 (essentially the pre-refresh version of the same car). But the $46,170 SS starts $6,175 higher than the top-of-the-line G8 GXP (assuming a $1,700 gas guzzler tax). Pontiac respected the $40,000 barrier. Chevrolet has not. A wash between the… More →
2014 Mazda6 vs. 2013 Fusion Price Comparison
From the emails I receive, quite a few people have decided that their next car will be either a Ford Fusion or a Mazda6. Might price play much of a role in their decision? I’ve added pricing and features data for the 2014 Mazda6 to TrueDelta’s pricing database to enable a thorough comparison.
Price Analysis: Upper-Midsize Near-Luxury Sedans; also MKZ vs. Fusion
Lexus launched with two models, the all-new, groundbreaking LS and the ES. Though many derided the latter as “just a Camry with a fancy badge,” and assumed it would go the way of the Chevrolet-based Cadillac Cimmaron, the ES has been a sales success, and for 2013 is entering its sixth generation. The new car is more closely related to… More →
Cases in Pricing Confusion: How much does Ford charge for the Fusion’s optional engines?
Ford offers the new 2013 Fusion with four different engines, a 175-horsepower 2.5-liter, a 178-horsepower turbocharged 1.6-liter (1.6T), a 240-horsepower 2.0-liter turbo (2.0T), and a Hybrid. With the mid-grade SE, you also have the option of adding either a sporty Appearance Package or a Luxury Package. In choosing among the engines and packages, a buyer might want to know how… More →
Same price for either Rio SX transmission? Yes, and no.
The 2012 Kia Rio subcompact car was available with a manual transmission only in its lowest trim level. If didn’t want a very basic car, you had to get the automatic. Car reviewers complained, so Kia is offering a small batch of the top trim SX hatchback with a manual transmission. Reading the accompanying press release, many people have concluded… More →
2013 Midsize Sedan Price Analysis
For 2013 Chevrolet, Ford, Honda, and Nissan have all redesigned their midsize sedans. Toyota and Volkswagen did the same last year. Is any of them clearly a better value than the others? Maybe the new Accord? Honda claims to have added “thousands of dollars in new standard features” to the 2013. Or, as is often the case in highly competitive… More →
2013 Ford Focus ST Price Analysis
If you regularly drive twisty roads, or spend a lot of time at the track, then by all means get a powerful sports car. But for typical suburban driving, a hot hatch can be more fun. I really liked the Ford Focus in SE Sport trim, but the 160-horsepower 2.0-liter engine isn’t up to the capabilities of the chassis. For… More →
2013 Ford Escape Price Analysis
Not long ago, Ford relied on low prices (even lower after hefty incentives) to sell its cars. But in the last few years it has sought, with a fair amount of success, to take a big step upmarket. The average transaction price of the 2012 Ford Focus has been about $5,000 higher than that of the 2011. Are they attempting… More →
2013 Chevrolet Spark Price Analysis
It wasn’t so long ago that the Chevrolet Aveo seemed to small for American car buyers. But in addition to getting a new name, Sonic, when it was redesigned, the once-smallest Chevy also got larger. So for 2013 Chevrolet is introducing an even smaller car, the Spark. How much smaller? Compared to the Sonic, the Spark has a half-foot less… More →