These Leftover 2025 New Cars Sitting at Dealers Could Offer Big SavingsCar and DriverGreg S. Fink, Joey CapparellaTue, September 22, 2026 at 3:04 PM UTCAdd us on GoogleLeftover New Cars at Dealers Could Offer SavingsFREDERIC J. BROWN - Getty ImagesYou can buy a new car, or you can buy a used car, but there's actually a secret third option that can snag you a good deal on an old-but-still-new vehicle. We're well into the 2026 calendar year, and there are plenty of 2027-model-year vehicles in stock at dealerships, but what about the older model-year vehicles that are still sitting around?We scoured our marketplace to find the models with the largest number of 2025-model-year vehicles still listed for sale, and found quite a few with hundreds of units of older inventory in stock. This can happen for a variety of reasons, whether it be slow sales, an updated model garnering more interest for consumers, or any number of dealership practices, but we think it's wise to look at these older models.A "new" vehicle that has been sitting on the lot isn't as desirable as a freshly built example, but there can be lots more room for negotiating on the price if a dealership is eager to clear its lot of stale inventory. You'll notice that many of these models come from the same few manufacturers. This can happen due to a variety of factors with manufacturing or different ways that each automaker handles their model-year changeover.AdvertisementAdvertisementSee All the Best Deals and Incentives1) Ford Bronco SportPhoto credit: FordShort of the addition of an available Bronze package, the 2026 Ford Bronco Sport is largely identical to the 2025 model. So, why spend extra bucks on a 2026 Bronco Sport when there are hundreds of new 2025 Bronco Sports in stock that dealers are surely eager to get rid of? We recommend searching for a nearby 2025 Bronco Sport Badlands, given the trim's 250-hp turbocharged four-cylinder packs a punch that the base 180-hp turbo three-cylinder simply lacks.SHOP 2025 FORD BRONCO SPORT2) Ford BroncoPhoto credit: FordThe 2026 Ford Bronco is largely identical to its 2025 kin. Unless you really need to own a Bronco with the 60th Anniversary kit or a Bronco Badlands with the Wildtrak off-road package, there's little reason to spend big bucks on a 2026 model when a likely less costly new 2025 Bronco will do.AdvertisementAdvertisementSHOP 2025 FORD BRONCO3) Ford F-150Photo credit: Michael Simari - Car and DriverThe F-series pickup is America's best-selling vehicle, which means Ford builds a lot of them. The 2027 Ford F-150 is already out, and apart from a new base engine, it hasn't changed that much since 2025, so an older-model-year truck could provide good value for shoppers who don't need the latest and greatest.SHOP 2025 FORD F-1504) Ford MustangPhoto credit: FordThere are two benefits to nabbing a new prior-year Mustang. The first is the potential money on the hood. The second? The 2025 model year marked the Stang's 60th anniversary. That's a big anniversary. Pair that with potentially big price savings, and you've got a combo that's hard to pass up.AdvertisementAdvertisementSHOP 2025 FORD MUSTANG5) Jeep Grand CherokeePhoto credit: JeepJeep gave the Grand Cherokee a refresh for 2026, but the changes weren't so significant that you'll feel like you're missing out if you can get a good deal on one of the many leftover 2025 models still in stock at dealerships across the country. The two-row Grand Cherokee was the most plentiful in our search, but we also found plenty of examples of new 2025 Grand Cherokee L models still for sale, which offer three rows of seats and a longer wheelbase.SHOP 2025 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE6) Jeep WranglerPhoto credit: JeepOdds are, you can wrangle a new 2025 Jeep Wrangler for a lot less than a 2026 one. Besides some chic special-edition trims, the 2026 Wrangler is largely unchanged from its 2025 counterpart.AdvertisementAdvertisementSHOP 2025 JEEP WRANGLER7) Hyundai ElantraPhoto credit: Marc Urbano - Car and DriverAn appealing new generation of Hyundai Elantra is coming for the 2027 model year, but given that there are still plenty of 2025 Elantra models for sale, we think the outgoing generation is a good candidate for negotiating a sweet deal if you don't need the latest styling and features. The new car will be arriving at dealerships early next year, so also keep an eye out for prices on the outgoing 2026 Elantras to start to fall within the next several months.SHOP 2025 HYUNDAI ELANTRA8) Chevrolet Blazer EVPhoto credit: Marc Urbano - Car and DriverAutomakers tend to change electric vehicles each year, but the Chevrolet Blazer EV hasn't changed much since 2025, so you won't miss out on much by snagging an older version of this mid-size electric SUV. In fact, that model year offered an appealing powertrain configuration, the rear-wheel-drive RS model, that was dropped after 2025, so if you can find one of those with some cash on the hood, now could be a good time to act.AdvertisementAdvertisementSHOP 2025 CHEVY BLAZER EVYou Might Also LikeGift Guide: Best Ride-On Electric Cars for KidsFuture Cars Worth Waiting For: 2025–2029