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Best cars lists: safest, cheapest, best on gas and more
Short, honest lists built from government safety and mileage data and our own price estimates. Every car links to its full guide.
Safest cars for every budgetCars with a 5-star NHTSA crash rating, with the fewest recalls first. Luxury cars left out so the list stays affordable.Best family carsLots of room and easy car seats: 3-row SUVs and minivans first, then roomy family SUVs.Best first carsCheap to buy, insure and fix. Simple sedans, hatchbacks and small SUVs, cheapest first.Best cars for Uber and Lyft driversReliable, roomy enough for riders and low cost per mile. Check each app’s own car-age rules in your city.Best cars on gasElectric cars and the cars with the best EPA gas mileage, highest first.Best cars for weekend tripsAll-wheel drive and room for gear, for road trips, rain and the odd snow day.Best trucks for work and side hustlesTrucks that haul and tow, from the small Maverick to full-size pickups.Luxury for less: used luxury SUVsUsed luxury cost far less than new. Read each guide for the years to skip and what repairs cost.Best used cars under $15,000The newest model year of each car that you can usually find for about $15,000 or less (our estimate, Georgia).Best used cars under $20,000The newest model year of each car that you can usually find for about $20,000 or less (our estimate, Georgia).Best used cars under $25,000The newest model year of each car that you can usually find for about $25,000 or less (our estimate, Georgia).Best hybrid carsEvery hybrid in our guide, shown at a typical used year, best gas mileage first.
Prices and payments are Carvessa estimates, not offers (Georgia tax and fees; good credit, $1,750 down, 72 months). Safety stars and recalls from NHTSA, MPG from EPA. We are not paid to rank any car.