2016 Lexus NX 300h

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.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and Consumer Reports have released their annual list of recommended vehicles for teens, and the 2024 list offers more safety for less, as used- and new-car prices stabilize.

Approximately 49,000 model-year 2016 Toyota Prius hybrids and Lexus RX 
 SUVs and model-year 2015-16 Lexus NX SUVs are being recalled.