Car industry recovering from pandemic as demand for used cars surge "Used car prices have been going crazy." If you've been in the market for a new or used car, you may have run into an issue when it comes to getting what you want. It's a nationwide problem caused by the pandemic and a chip shortage and it's also impacted us here in Kern County. Posted at 5:28 PM, Jun 28, 2021 and last updated 2021-06-28 23:27:18-04 BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) â Are you looking for a new car? Or maybe you have a car you've been thinking about selling? Now is a great time to do so as dealerships deal wit...