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Pick-Up Trucks

Best Trucks for the Money

Overview

Ford Maverick

Compact, affordable, and fuel-efficient, the all-new Ford Maverick is a new breed of pickup that's perfect for those who want the versatility of a truck with city-friendly sizing. The Ford Maverick is a 5-seater vehicle that comes in 3 trim levels. The most popular style is the XL SuperCrew FWD, which starts at $22,490 and comes with a Hybrid 2.5L I4 engine and Front Wheel Drive. This Maverick is estimated to deliver 23 MPG in the city and 30 MPG on the highway.

Overview

Hyundai Santa Cruz

The Hyundai Santa Cruz is a 5-seater vehicle that comes in 5 trim levels. The most popular style is the SEL AWD, which starts at $30,585 and comes with a 2.5L I4 engine and All Wheel Drive. This Santa Cruz is estimated to deliver 21 MPG in the city and 25 MPG on the highway.

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Ford Ranger

The Ford Ranger is a solid midsize truck that offers quick acceleration, a nimble feel, and impressive mileage. A bouncy ride and a dated interior are the only drawbacks to this otherwise capable pickup. The Ford Ranger is a 4-seater vehicle that comes in 3 trim levels. The most popular style is the XLT SuperCrew 5' Box 4WD, which starts at $37,185 and comes with a 2.3L I4 Turbo engine and Four Wheel Drive. This Ranger is estimated to deliver 19 MPG in the city and 24 MPG on the highway.

Sedan

Best Sedans for the Money

Overview

Nissan Versa

The economically priced Nissan Versa subcompact car has an attractive interior and a surprisingly refined ride along with good standard safety features. The rear seat is tight and acceleration is underwhelming, but this is still a solid entry-level vehicle. The Nissan Versa is a 5-seater vehicle that comes in 3 trim levels. The most popular style is the S CVT, which starts at $18,345 and comes with a 1.6L I4 engine and Front Wheel Drive. This Versa is estimated to deliver 32 MPG in the city and 40 MPG on the highway.

Overview

Kia Rio

Low-priced cars are getting harder and harder to find, but the Kia Rio remains an excellent value. It provides good fuel efficiency, notable safety tech, and one of the best warranties available. The Kia Rio is a 5-seater vehicle that comes in 2 trim levels. The most popular style is the S Sedan IVT, which starts at $18,185 and comes with a 1.6L I4 engine and Front Wheel Drive. This Rio is estimated to deliver 33 MPG in the city and 41 MPG on the highway.

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Hyundai Accent

With its affordable pricing, generous warranty coverage, and agreeable handling, the Hyundai Accent offers substantial value. However, keep in mind that other models in this segment have more room for cargo and a broader range of safety features. The Hyundai Accent is a 5-seater vehicle that comes in 3 trim levels. The most popular style is the SE, which starts at $17,740 and comes with a 1.6L I4 engine and Front Wheel Drive. This Accent is estimated to deliver 33 MPG in the city and 41 MPG on the highway.

Sports

Best Sports Cars for the Money

Overview

Scion FR-S &
Subaru BRZ

Totally affordable, the Scion FR-S and Subaru BRZ are also wonderfully enjoyable to drive. Rear drive two-seaters with boxer engines, racing seats, mounting points for roll cages, and ceilings designed to accommodate helmeted crania were totally unexpected from either of these makers a few years ago. Powering them is a 2.0-liter horizontally opposed four-cylinder engine generating 200 horsepower and 151 ft-lbs of torque. Six-speed manual transmissions are standard, while six-speed automatics are optional. Yes, they’re a bit down on power in these 300-horsepower days. But put them on a twisty stretch of asphalt and very few cars are capable of running away from these two coupes.

Overview

Porsche 911

Pound for pound, dollar for dollar, Porsche sports cars offer an extraordinary degree of performance potential for the price. Finely crafted interiors, beautiful styling, and ongoing development of the same platform since 1964, make Porsche’s 911 a singularly distinctive offering among automobiles, let alone the small universe of sports cars. Here’s the truly amazing part though, anyone who has ever studied physics would tell you the rear-engined 911 should never handle as well as it does. By relentlessly applying continuous evolution to the 911’s platform Porsche’s engineers have crafted one of the most amazing cars ever offered. Porsche offers the 911 with a number of different engines ranging in power from 350 horsepower to 560 horsepower.

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Porsche Boxster & Cayman

As if being one of the best sports cars offered today isn’t enough, Porsche’s Boxster (and by extension, the Cayman), are credited with being the sports cars that saved Porsche. Leading up to the development of the mid-engined Porsche cars, the company brought in retired executives from Toyota to help introduce new lean production methods in an effort to bring production costs down. The result was the best-handling Porsche ever, offered at $30,000 less than it would have cost before the efficiency improvements. Boxster and Cayman feature flat six-cylinder engines ranging from 265 horsepower to 330. They track like slot cars and are so smooth you’ll wonder if they’re touching the ground.

suv

Best SUVs for the Money

Overview

Hyundai Venue

The Hyundai Venue isn't just small in size: It also boasts one of the smallest price tags of any new car. Even so, this nimble little SUV isn't lacking in space or features. The Hyundai Venue is a 5-seater vehicle that comes in 3 trim levels. The most popular style is the Limited IVT, which starts at $23,545 and comes with a 1.6L I4 engine and Front Wheel Drive. This Venue is estimated to deliver 29 MPG in the city and 33 MPG on the highway.

Overview

Toyota Corolla Cross

The Toyota Corolla Cross is an all-new subcompact crossover that combines the comfortable ride of a sedan with the cargo versatility of an SUV. It has an affordable starting price and good fuel economy, but rear seating is snug, and options are limited. The Toyota Corolla Cross is a 5-seater vehicle that comes in 3 trim levels. The most popular style is the LE AWD, which starts at $27,430 and comes with a 2.0L I4 engine and All Wheel Drive. This Corolla Cross is estimated to deliver 29 MPG in the city and 32 MPG on the highway.

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Nissan Kicks

The Nissan Kicks brings a fun personality and youthful styling to the exploding compact crossover class. It's also easy to recommend because it is well-equipped with standard safety features and it's priced below many of its key competitors. The Nissan Kicks is a 5-seater vehicle that comes in 3 trim levels. The most popular style is the SV, which starts at $23,145 and comes with a 1.6L I4 engine and Front Wheel Drive. This Kicks is estimated to deliver 31 MPG in the city and 36 MPG on the highway.

Bold, angular design, the latest safety advancements, and a bunch of intuitive technology like the available Digital Smart Key and available Dynamic Voice Recognition - the 2021 ELANTRA is an easy choice. And for the first time ever you have a new choice: the 2021 ELANTRA Hybrid. Not only does it have the same style and tech, it's got an estimated 50+ Combined MPG.  

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