The Model Black is a new-car buying platform. It is not a licensed motor vehicle dealer or broker and does not act as a broker in any way. Participating dealerships give you their savings and transparent pricing up front, every new car is priced three ways (finance, lease, cash) for where you live, and the dealership sells or leases the car and completes the purchase directly with you.
What a car broker does, how The Model Black is different, and which one suits you. A broker negotiates for a fee; The Model Black is not a broker.
Autopia calls itself a fully online car-leasing marketplace. The Model Black is not a broker: participating dealerships publish their prices up front.
CarEdge negotiates your car deal through an expert or an AI agent. The Model Black is not a broker: participating dealerships publish their prices up front.
Leasehackr lists lease deals its team negotiates in advance. The Model Black is not a broker: participating dealerships publish their prices up front.
Delivrd's team negotiates your car deal with dealerships for you. The Model Black is not a broker: participating dealerships publish their prices up front.
Auto Bandits is a new-car buying concierge that negotiates for you. The Model Black is not a broker: participating dealerships publish their prices up front.
AutoCompanion is a concierge-style service with pre-negotiated deals. The Model Black is not a broker: participating dealerships publish their prices up front.
Costco Auto Program offers Costco members prearranged dealer pricing. The Model Black is not a broker: participating dealerships publish their prices up front.
TrueCar connects shoppers with its Certified Dealers. The Model Black is not a broker: participating dealerships publish their prices up front.
Navy Federal Car Buying Service gives Navy Federal members dealer price offers through TrueCar.
PenFed Car Buying Service, powered by TrueCar, pairs dealer price offers with PenFed auto loans.
AAA Car Buying Service gives AAA members member pricing at participating dealers, and varies by club.
Edmunds lists dealer cars and estimates what others pay. The Model Black shows a dealership's own price three ways.
Kelley Blue Book estimates fair prices and lists dealer cars. The Model Black shows a dealership's own price three ways.
CarMax sells used cars at set prices. The Model Black prices new cars from participating dealerships three ways.
Carvana sells cars online, with delivery or pickup. The Model Black prices new cars from participating dealerships.
What buying a new car on your own takes in 2026, what The Model Black removes, and what it leaves in your hands.