Most affordable

After seeing it for ourselves, we say the Slate Truck could be the next Landmark Car — or, just as easily, yet another failed electric startup added to the pile.

With just one car currently available under that threshold, the 2025 Nissan Versa, the affordable end of the new car market has all but collapsed.

Not only is finding a vehicle under $30K going to be tough, but they may become even more scarce if tariffs on imported cars stick around for the long haul.

There are a variety of models with a rock-bottom base price, many of which also get good gas mileage — see our top 10 cheapest new cars on the market.

All 10 of the models in our cheap SUV list are subcompacts, and they’re ordered by base price, from least to most expensive.

We’ve compiled the 10 most affordable pickup trucks, ranging from small to full-size, to help shoppers select the right vehicle for their needs and budget.

These are the cheapest electric cars available now that won’t break the bank, though they’re generally still more expensive than comparable gasoline vehicles.

Although prices for late-model used cars have recently jumped, Cars.com has assembled a healthy list of choices available for a budget of about $20,000.

We’ve compared hundreds of models and thousands of configurations to find the cars that give you the most bang for the buck in popular vehicle classes including SUVs, pickup trucks, EVs, and sedans and hatchbacks.

We collected a variety of used vehicles that can meet different needs and tastes — be it a car, truck, SUV or minivan — for a $15,000 budget.