Hatchback

To help parents make the right choice for freshly licensed drivers, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and Consumer Reports create an annual list of the best cars for teens. Here’s the list of 122 for this year.

If you need one car to be nearly everything an enthusiast driver could possibly want it to be (efficient commuter, capable canyon carver, car-pool-friendly kid carrier, cavernous cargo hauler, autocross champion), there is still no substitute for a Volkswagen Golf GTI.

Whether you’re looking at a practical EV, a rugged SUV or even a wagon, this year’s New York International Auto Show packs an impressive variety of new-car reveals and refreshes.

The 2025 New York auto show sees a return to the type of newsmaking event that auto shows have traditionally been, as it has a handful of significant new and redesigned vehicles making their debut.

While we wait for the Kia EV3’s arrival, let’s give you a rundown of the small electric hatchback’s size, range, price and features as they appear in global markets.

Kia added more hardware to its trophy case at the 2025 New York International Auto Show with its win of the 2025 World Car of the Year award for its EV3.

The Kia K4 looks to be a compelling option right up there with the Honda Civic that also offers both sedan and hatchback body styles.

For 2026, Kia is back at the New York International Auto Show to debut its K4 Hatchback, which adds more cargo space and an available sport suspension.

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 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.