> less expensive, cars have been

> knocked off - the Rio,

> the Prius C, the Fiesta..

You are incorrect. Prius C in 2005 was $21,510 (not really "less expensive") and that is about $34,827.67 in 2025. (See: https://www.kbb.com/toyota/prius/2005/)

And in 2025 Prius starts from $28,350 (see: https://www.toyota.com/prius/)

So this narrative that there are no more cheap cars is incorrect.