10 Biggest News Stories of the Month: Nissan Leaf, Tesla Model 3 Undercut Nissan Versa, Toyota Corolla
A new car? In this economy? If you’re shopping for the best new ride you can find at bargain-basement prices, we’ve already narrowed the field for you. In two of Cars.com’s most popular articles of the past month, we round up the cheapest electric vehicle you can buy right now, as well as cheapest new cars of any type you can buy right now. (You can thank us later, our frugal friends.)
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In part due to the premium you’ll pay for an all-electric vehicle, that magical “break-even” point where you save so much on fuel that you cover your losses and end up in the black may never come; you choose an EV because you believe in the cause or want to get ahead of the car-buying curve. That said, if you’re banking on saving bank, you’re gonna wanna go as low as you can from the jump, and the 11 inexpensive EVs we’ve I.D.’d range from just over $29,000 up to just under $44,000 — and your money’ll literally go a long way, as the driving range on a full charge for these models ranges from a commute-friendly 149 miles to a road-trip-ready 363 miles. The 11 most modestly priced EVs (in ascending order of expense) include specified versions of the Nissan Leaf, Hyundai Kona Electric, Chevrolet Equinox EV, Toyota bZ4X, Hyundai Ioniq 6, Subaru Solterra, Ford Mustang Mach-E, Kia Niro EV, Nissan Ariya, Tesla Model 3 and Lexus RZ.
For full details on the cheapest EVs you can buy — including specs, features and specific models to get the best price — follow the link below to the No. 4 article on this month’s countdown of most read stories.
But if you’re shopping for a car with no plug and a low price, we’ve got you covered on that front, too. Our list of 10 ranges from just over $20,000 to just under 24 grand, and estimated fuel economy from 30 mpg to 36 mpg for those budgeting their gas money beyond the purchase price. The cheapest new cars include specified models of the Nissan Versa, Hyundai Venue, Kia Soul, Chevrolet Trax, Nissan Sentra, Nissan Kicks, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, Toyota Corolla and Volkswagen Jetta.
For full accounting of the cheapest new cars you can buy — including specs, features and specific models to get the sweetest deal — follow the link below to the No. 6 article from the month of June.
Beyond all that, we’ve got headlines on the Volkswagen Tiguan, Ford F-150, Toyota 4Runner, Kia EV9, Nissan Leaf, Jeep Gladiator and much more — so don’t stop reading till the digits double. Here are the top 10 news stories Cars.com readers couldn’t get enough of in the past month:
1. How Does the 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan Compare With Other Compact SUVs?
2. Which Electric Cars Are Still Eligible for the $7,500 Federal Tax Credit?
3. 2025 Ford F-150 Lobo: Sport Trucks Are Back, and We Ain’t Mad
4. Here Are the 11 Cheapest Electric Vehicles You Can Buy
5. What Makes Our 2025 Toyota 4Runner TRD Off-Road Premium … Well, Premium?
6. Here Are the 10 Cheapest New Cars You Can Buy Right Now
7. What Did We Power With Our Kia EV9’s Battery Pack?
8. 2024 Cars.com American-Made Index: Which Cars Are the Most American?
9. 2026 Nissan Leaf Up Close: Third Time’s Truly a Charm
10. Is the 2025 Jeep Gladiator a Good Pickup Truck? 5 Pros, 3 Cons
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