Buying Guide
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Current US-market advice on negotiating, financing, leasing, and the deals worth taking right now. Updated as the market moves.
Current best deals
Worth chasing this month
May 2026 keeps the buyer-favorable tone of the spring intact. Industry days-supply is in the high 70s, automaker cash incentives average roughly $3,300 per vehicle, and roughly 300,000 leftover 2025 models are still sitting on dealer lots, fueling aggressive 0% APR and big cash-back stacks. Memorial Day weekend (May 24–26) is the spring's biggest sales event, when private-offer programs typically stack with end-of-month volume targets to produce the year's first real fire-sale window. The articles below are CARMIND's monthly deal coverage. Each one has the actual money factors, residuals, and total drive-off numbers, not the dealer ad-copy version.
Best APR Deals on New Cars, July 2026
The lowest financing rates from every major brand this month, including 0% for 72 months offers. July 4th holdover programs valid through July 31, 2026.
Best Lease Deals on New Cars, July 2026
The sharpest leases in America this month: Honda Prologue at $249, Camry at $249, Rogue at $239, and more. All 36-month offers valid through July 31.
Best EV Lease Deals — July 2026
The Honda Prologue is the cheapest EV lease in America at $249. Plus Ioniq 5 and Niro EV numbers, and two 0% for 72 months financing alternatives.
Best Family SUV Deals — July 2026
Palisade leases from $399, Telluride around $400 to $450, Highlander at $469, and 3.99% financing on the new 2027 Telluride hybrid. July's three-row picture.
Best Sedan Deals — July 2026
Camry leases at $249, Hyundai's 0.99% APR on the Sonata, and Honda's low-down-payment Civic and Accord offers. July's sedan market, ranked.
Best Truck Deals — July 2026
0% financing on Silverado and Ram, class="relative z-10",500 cash on Ram 1500, and Ford's order bonus. The strongest full-size truck programs this month, compared.
Best APR Deals on New Cars, June 2026
The lowest financing rates from every major brand this month, ranked by value. Summer-selling-season APR programs valid through June 30, 2026.
Best New-Car Lease Deals, June 2026
The lowest monthly lease payments across sedans, SUVs, and trucks this month. All examples are 36-month/10,000-mile terms, valid through June 30, 2026.
Best EV Lease Deals — June 2026
The cheapest electric-vehicle leases this month, driven by manufacturer lease cash now that the federal credit is gone. Ioniq 5, Equinox EV, Mach-E, and more.
Best Family SUV Deals — June 2026
APR, cash, and lease programs on three-row family SUVs for June 2026. Telluride, Pilot, Grand Highlander, Explorer, and more, valid through June 30.
Best Pickup Truck Deals — June 2026
APR, cash, and lease programs on full-size and mid-size pickups for June 2026. Ram, Ford, Chevy, GMC, and Toyota incentives valid through June 30.
Best Compact SUV Deals — June 2026
Current APR, lease, and cash incentive programs on the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, Honda CR-V Hybrid, Kia Sorento, and Mazda CX-5 for June 2026. Programs expire June 30.
Quick picks for May 2026
- Best mid-size truck lease: 2026 Ford Ranger XL. $3,000 Bonus Cash and an effective $392/mo via Employee Pricing For All. First lease deal on the redesigned Ranger.
- Best three-row EV lease: 2026 Hyundai IONIQ 9. $369/mo with $3,999 due at signing, or 0% APR for 72 months with $3,000 bonus cash on the finance path. There's also a class="relative z-10"0,000 cash-back option on cash buys.
- Best EV lease, period: 2026 Hyundai IONIQ 5. $311/mo with $2,000 due at signing on a 36-month term. Hyundai is absorbing the lost federal credit into lease cash.
- Best high-volume EV cut: 2026 Tesla Model 3. $299/mo with $3,994 due (10K mi/yr, 36 months). Effective cost ~$410/mo. A 20% drop from $399/mo in April.
- Best current EV roundup: See Best EV Lease Deals, May 2026 for the full landscape with money factors, residuals, and stacking notes.