2022 Subaru Impreza

Read on to see which vehicles and brands rose to the top of J.D. Power’s 2025 U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study in terms of reliability.

The auto-industry analysts at J.D. Power say vehicles built during the COVID-19 pandemic are more problematic than those manufactured any year since 2009.

A common belief is that larger, higher-riding vehicles are better equipped to protect occupants in a crash, but the latest series of crash tests from IIHS challenge that viewpoint.

The list of 2022 cars with manual transmissions skews mostly to affordable models and those that are more enthusiast-oriented, but there’s still a decent range of choices.

Depending on the model, buying a car with a manual transmission can save shoppers anywhere from $800 to $5,500 (if it grants you any savings at all).

In terms of straight value, which compact sedan is best for the money? We took eight popular small sedans for the 2021 model year and stacked them up.