new cars

This year's models

New cars are vehicles that have never been owned or registered, sold directly from manufacturers through dealerships.

The term distinguishes from used or pre-owned vehicles: We're looking at new cars, but the prices are steep.

New cars come with full manufacturer warranties and that distinctive new car smell—a blend of fresh materials that fades with time.

Opposites
vehicle age/ownership history

new carsused cars

Previously owned vehicles for sale

certified pre-owned · beaters · clunkers · junkers · classic cars

temporal/technological era

new carsclassic cars

Old collectible automobiles

vintage cars · muscle cars · jalopies · horseless carriages · Model T

Family

car, cars

Familiarity
Top 10,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G