What's the worst thing about today's car market? Is it the sudden influx of EVs or the lack thereof of actual cars? For most, nothing comes close in frustration to the state of current dealer markups. To be fair to the industry, Econ 101 attributes rocketing prices to the ongoing supply shortage. Low supply plus high demand equals $50,000 for a Civic. An understanding disposition to the way capitalism works is one thing, but it's no secret dealers across North America are clearly taking advantage.