10 New Vehicles That Cost Way More Than 5 Years Ago
The high prices you see on today’s cars and trucks are not just the result of the pandemic and the consequences it had on the auto industry and market. It’s a trend that started way earlier than that.
Want some examples? We looked at the new models on sale in Canada right now and compared their prices with five years ago. Then we highlighted 10 with some of the biggest hikes during that span. Note: All the prices listed here are base MSRPs and do not include any other charges.
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