Three-day holiday weekends like Labor Day are a great time to find deals on new cars, according to car shopping experts.
According to an Edmunds.com review of the best times to buy a car, shoppers should target three-day holiday weekends, like the upcoming Labor Day weekend, to find deals on new cars because dealerships typically offer steeper discounts to take advantage of increased foot traffic.
You can also throw in the fact that manufacturers typically slash prices on cars from the previous model year around this time to make room for newer vehicles, making it an especially good time to go car shopping.
"It's hard to miss the inflatable eagles, gorillas
and wacky waving tube men that dot car lots on three-day weekends, to say nothing of ads that promise 'rock-bottom' prices," the website said.
With that in mind, the USA TODAY Cars team surveyed automakers' websites and compiled a list of the best deals that available heading into the Labor Day weekend.
1. 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9
Base Price: $62.040
Deal: Hyundai is offering $10,000 bonus cash on 2026 versions of the Ioniq 9 S until Sept. 8.
2. 2026 Ford Escape
Base Price: $30,350
Deal: Ford is offering $5,000 cash back on 2026 versions of the Escape until Sept. 30.
3. 2026 Kia EV6
Base Price: $37,900
Deal: Kia is offering $5,000 bonus cash on 2026 versions of the EV6 until Sept. 30.
4. 2026 Volkswagen Atlas
Base Price: $39,310
Deal: Kia is offering $5,000 bonus cash on select trims of the 2026 versions of the Atlas until Nov. 2.
5. 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Base Price: $38,920
Deal: Jeep is offering 10% off the manufacturer's suggested retail price of the 2026 Grand Cherokee, which the company says will result in an average discount of $5,378. The deal lasts until Sept. 30.
6. 2026 Jeep Wrangler
Base Price: $36,035
Deal: Jeep is offering $3,000 bonus cash off the 2026 Wrangler until Sept. 30.
7. Chevrolet Colorado
Base Price: $32,400
Deal: Chevrolet is offering a $2,000 cash allowance off the 2026 Colorado for people who are coming off leases of 2021 model year cars from competitors such Ford, Jeep, Honda and Toyota until Sept. 30.
8. 2026 Nissan Kicks
Base Price: $22,790
Deal: Nissan is offering a $2,000 bonus cash off the 2026 Kicks until Sept. 30.
9. 2026 Chevrolet Blazer EV
Base Price: $44,700
Deal: Chevrolet is offering a $1,000 cash allowance off the 2026 Blazer EV for people who are coming off leases of 2021 or newer cars from one of its competitors. The company is also offering $750 off for people who are coming off leases of 2021 or newer Chevrolet cars. The manufacturer did not specify a deadline for the deal.
10. 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander plug-in hybrid
Base Price: $22,790
Deal: Misubishi is offering $1,000 cash off 2025 Outlander plug-in hybrid cars for shoppers who are either previous Mitsubishi owners or converting from another manufacturer.
Keith Laing is an automotive reporter on the National Trending Desk at USA TODAY. Contact Keith at klaing@usatodayco.com.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Best Labor Day car deals: 10 vehicles with discounts up to $10,000
