Most affordable

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.

Cars.com scoured its current vehicle listings and found the best vehicles in different types and sizes with median list prices of around $10,000.

Not even an increase in new cars under $30,000 could keep one factor from making affordability a major challenge as we head into 2025: the high cost of financing.

The growing demand for hybrids has resulted in an explosion of different models to choose from, several with a list price under $30,000.

A starting price usually references a car’s base model, excluding available features, options and fees, making it a poor benchmark in some cases.

Should you buy a new or used car? It depends on your needs and preferences as a buyer, but there are plenty of good vehicles out there either way.

Find out which cars under $40,000 have received two of the industry’s best safety awards.

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.

For the 2024 list of best value new cars, we’ve expanded the categories to more closely align with those used in Cars.com’s research tools.

According to a new report compiled by Cars.com, new cars priced under $30,000 comprise the fastest growing segment in the car market.