Only five major car brands in the United States had an average selling price of less than $40,000 in March 2026, as new car prices continue to rise and car buyers are feeling pinched. According to Cox Automotive’s Kelley Blue Book, car buyers paid an average of $49,275 for new cars in March 2026. This figure was 0.1% below the February 2026 average of $49,353. Cox also said the automaker’s ‘average manufacturer’…