The Best Labor Day Car Deals

These Incredible Labor Day Car Sales Are Good Through the Holiday Weekend

Labor Day marks the unofficial turning point for automakers’ end-of-summer inventory purge and the beginning of new model sales. This is the “last hurrah” for dealerships when it comes to aggressively discounting pricing, offering low interest rates, and reducing lease prices to clear out 2017 models.

You can lease a Honda Fit for $139 per month or a Kia Soul for $159 per month. The Mazda6, Buick LaCrosse, and Toyota Camry all have zero percent financing offers, which also include cash back.

Keep in mind that deals vary geographically. Check with your preferred dealership or a manufacturer’s online representative to inquire about deals in your area. Use the offers in this slideshow as a starting point as you work to secure the best deal.

Click through the following slides to learn about the best car deals, which are good through the Labor Day weekend. All the following deals are valid until at least September 5, 2017.

• Read the 2017 Honda Accord Full Review
• See 2017 Honda Accord Photos
• See Midsize Cars Rankings

2017 Honda Fit

Deal: $139 per month for 36 months with $2,399 due at signing

The Honda Fit places at the top of our subcompact car rankings. It’s the 2017 winner of the U.S. News Best Subcompact Car for the Money award. The Fit offers a flexible and spacious cargo area, exceptional fuel efficiency, and a roomy, upscale interior. It earns an above-average reliability rating and some of the best safety scores in the class.

Honda is offering a 36,000-mile lease on the Fit LX with an automatic transmission for $139 per month for three years with $2,399 due at signing. 

• Read the 2017 Honda Fit Full Review
• See 2017 Honda Fit Photos
• See Subcompact Cars Rankings

2017 Mazda6

Deal: 0% financing for 60 months plus $1,000 bonus cash plus no payments for 90 days

The Mazda6 sits just north of the middle of the pack in our competitive midsize car rankings. It will appeal to the performance-minded with its lithe handling and responsive steering. Additionally, it earns excellent crash test ratings and gets superb gas mileage. The 2017 model adds new standard features, including a rearview camera and MazdaConnect with a 7-inch infotainment display.

Mazda is offering a five-year, zero percent financing deal on the Mazda6. It also includes $1,000 bonus cash and you won’t have any payments for the first 90 days.

• Read the 2017 Mazda Mazda6 Full Review
• See 2017 Mazda Mazda6 Photos
• See Midsize Cars Rankings

2017 Kia Soul

Deal: $159 per month for 36 months with $2,675 due at signing

The Kia Soul claims a spot at the top of our crowded list of compact cars. It took the prize for our 2017 Best Compact Car for the Money and Best Compact Car for Families awards. Its unique design makes for an abundance of passenger and cargo space in its upscale cabin. It receives impressive marks for predicted reliability and a top-notch safety score.

You can lease a Soul Base for $159 a month over three years with $2,675 due at signing. It includes 36,000 total miles. 

• Read the 2017 Kia Soul Full Review
• See 2017 Kia Soul Photos
• See Compact Cars Rankings

2017 Buick LaCrosse

Deal: 0% financing for 60 months plus $2,000 bonus cash

The completely redesigned Buick LaCrosse secures a top position in our large car rankings. It’s arguably unmatched in the segment when you consider its balance between performance and comfort, and it earns perfect scores for safety and reliability. The LaCrosse features a handsome, comfortable cabin and a robust, fuel-efficient engine.

Take home a LaCrosse with a zero percent financing deal over five years and get $2,000 bonus cash. This deal excludes 1SV models.

• Read the 2017 Buick LaCrosse Full Review
• See 2017 Buick LaCrosse Photos
• See Large Cars Rankings

2017 Ford Mustang

Deal: 1.9% financing for 60 months or $2,000 cash back

The Ford Mustang has a long-standing reputation that speaks for itself, and it places near the top of our sports car rankings. It features a wide range of potent engines, comfortable ride quality, agile handling, and a modern, first-rate cabin. To top it off, it’s the safest sports car in our rankings.

Pony up for a Mustang with 1.9 percent financing over five years, and Ford will give you $2,000 cash back. This deal is good through October 2, 2017. It’s not valid on the Mustang Shelby GT350.

• Read the 2017 Ford Mustang Full Review
• See 2017 Ford Mustang Photos
• See Sports Cars Rankings

2017 Toyota Camry

Deal: 0% financing for 72 months plus $500 bonus cash

The Toyota Camry is one of the best-selling cars in America and, although the 2017 model is currently unranked, the 2018 Toyota Camry holds the top spot in our midsize car rankings. It’s one of the most reliable vehicles on the road and features coddling ride quality, spacious rear seats, and plenty of trunk space.

Drive away in a 2017 Camry and get a six-year, zero percent financing deal with $500 bonus cash. If you want the redesigned 2018 Camry, which boasts better driving dynamics and an improved infotainment system with smartphone integration, Toyota is offering it with 1.9 percent financing over five years.

• Read the 2017 Toyota Camry Full Review
• See 2017 Toyota Camry Photos
• See Midsize Cars Rankings

2017 Nissan Maxima

Deal: $259 per month for 36 months with $3,169 due at signing

The Nissan Maxima lands near the middle of our competitive large car rankings. It comes standard with a powerful and efficient V6 engine, an intuitive infotainment system, and newly standard Apple CarPlay. Some of the Maxima’s noteworthy attributes include a luxurious interior, agile handling, and an impeccable safety score.

Nissan is offering a 36,000-mile lease on the Maxima 3.5 S with a monthly payment of $259 for three years with $3,169 due at signing.

• Read the 2017 Nissan Maxima Full Review
• See 2017 Nissan Maxima Photos
• See Large Cars Rankings

2017 Chevrolet Volt

Deal: $299 per month for 36 months with $2,389 due at signing

For those looking to ease into the electric vehicle segment, the highly efficient Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid is a stellar choice. Its instant torque makes it a blast to drive, and it provides 53 miles of electric range before switching over to its gas engine. The Volt earns top-notch safety scores and it comes standard with an 8-inch touch-screen infotainment system, Apple CarPlay, and Android Auto.

Reduce your carbon footprint with a Volt lease that costs $299 per month for three years with $2,389 due at signing. It allows for a total of 45,000 miles.

• Read the 2017 Chevrolet Volt Full Review
• See 2017 Chevrolet Volt Photos
• See Compact Cars Rankings

2017 Honda Accord

Deal: $189 per month for 36 months with $1,999 due at signing

The Honda Accord places in the top half of our midsize car rankings. It’s praised for its impressive fuel economy, smooth ride quality, and handsome, quality cabin. The sedan provides roomy, supportive seats and one of the biggest trunks in the class. Its base engine delivers adequate power for daily driving, and the Accord earns an average reliability rating and respectable crash test scores.

You can lease an Accord LX Sedan with an automatic transmission for $189 per month over three years with $1,999 due at signing. The lease covers 36,000 total miles.

• Read the 2017 Honda Accord Full Review
• See 2017 Honda Accord Photos
• See Midsize Cars Rankings

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