Market Signals
Dated observations on California incentives, lease programs and inventory. Each one states the period it applies to: the program's own end date where the manufacturer publishes one, otherwise the month it describes. Past that date, a signal is history, not an offer.
Current
Inside the period they state, and cited.
Nothing current right now. Recent signals below. Manufacturer and dealer programs start and end on their own schedules, so this list fills and empties with them.
Historical
Published as a record of what was true on their date. Do not read these figures as current.
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Chevrolet Silverado 1500, October 2026: the cash is bigger than the offers page shows
Historical, valid through November 4, 2026: Chevrolet offers 0% APR or cash on the 2026 Silverado 1500 through Nov. 4, 2026, not both. Its Build & Price shows more cash than its offers page lists.
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Mazda CX-90, October 2026: the rate is worth more than the cash, unless you put a lot down
Historical, valid through November 2, 2026: Mazda offers 0% APR or Customer Cash on the 2026 CX-90 and CX-90 PHEV through Nov. 2, 2026, not both. For most buyers who finance, the rate is worth more.
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Honda Prologue, October 2026: Honda priced the last model year to lease
Historical, valid through November 2, 2026: Honda leases the 2026 Prologue AWD Touring at $339 a month through Nov. 2, 2026, with a special rate, a 47% residual and $2,000 off for current owners.
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Kia EV9 and Niro EV, October 2026: cash or rate, and the answer differs by model
Historical, valid through November 2, 2026: Kia offers $10,000 Customer Cash or 0% APR on the 2026 EV9 and Niro EV through Nov. 2, 2026, not both. Which costs less depends on the model and your rate.
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Volkswagen ID.4, September 2026: the bonus is on the new cars, the rate is on the used ones
Historical, valid through November 2, 2026: Volkswagen puts $12,500 on the 2025 ID.4 and $6,000 on the 2026, lease or purchase, through Nov. 2, 2026. No special rate on new. CPO gets 1.99% APR.
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Audi Q7, September 2026: when the outgoing model becomes the rational buy
Historical, valid through September 30, 2026: The all-new 2027 Audi Q7 is entering the market while Audi supports remaining 2026 models. CarOracle examines when buying the outgoing generation makes sense.
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Toyota Tacoma, September 2026: simultaneous lease and finance support, and a cross-shop most SUV buyers never run
Historical, valid through September 30, 2026: Toyota is supporting the Tacoma on lease and finance at once this month, including a one-pay lease near 2.9 percent. What caught our eye, and why.
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MyFirstEV, August 2026: the rebate is moving transaction prices
Historical, valid through August 31, 2026: California's $3,500 MyFirstEV discount is arriving as short, brand-by-brand demand surges. What that does to the price you actually negotiate.
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Kia Niro EV, August 2026: $10,000 Customer Cash on a Vehicle Most Shoppers Overlook
Historical, valid through August 31, 2026: Kia is running $10,000 customer cash on the 2026 Niro EV. What that changes about the segment, and how California's new MyFirstEV rebate fits alongside it.
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BMW i4, August 2026: The Rate Is the Story, and It Is Not on the Ad
Historical, valid through August 31, 2026: Convert the money factor on a current BMW i4 lease and the APR equivalent lands under one percent. Why the rate is subsidized, and what else decides your number.
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Kia EV9, July 2026: incentives are stacking
Historical, valid through July 31, 2026: Kia EV9 incentives are stacking with dealer discounting in July 2026. Fuel cost compared against Telluride, Palisade Hybrid, and Grand Highlander.
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Toyota Tacoma, July 2026: inventory loosens, crash scores catch up
Historical, valid through July 31, 2026: CarOracle on Toyota Tacoma pricing flexibility and updated 2024+ IIHS crash ratings for California buyers, July 2026.
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Hyundai IONIQ 9, June 2026: program depth most buyers overlook
Historical, valid through June 30, 2026: Hyundai is running lease, finance, and cash incentives on the IONIQ 9 simultaneously this month, an unusually broad structure for the three-row segment.
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Lexus GX, June 2026: plan your acquisition at least 90 days out
Historical, valid through June 30, 2026: GX 550 demand continues to outpace supply in its third model year. California buyers should plan an acquisition timeline of at least 90 days.
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BMW X7, June 2026: 39-month lease programs active on both 2026 and 2027 models
Historical, valid through June 30, 2026: BMW Financial Services' June 2026 programs offer 39-month leases on the 2026 and 2027 X7 xDrive40i, plus a $2,000 loyalty credit for qualified returning owners.
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EV lease market, May 2026: incentive spread is wider than most buyers realize
Historical, valid through May 31, 2026: California EV lease programs in May 2026: which captives are subsidizing, where residuals are holding, and what that means for timing.
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