Toyota Corolla

Our analysis of the best value new cars for 2023 shows that budget-conscious shoppers don’t have to limit themselves to just one vehicle type.

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

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 2023 Corolla sedan, hybrid and hatchback all get refreshed exterior styling, updated interior tech and improved safety features, while the Corolla hybrid also adds available all-wheel drive.

Some Toyota and Lexus shoppers will be able to get a long-term trial of the automaker’s Safety Connect services including emergency assistance and roadside assistance.

With the all-new 2023 GR Corolla, Toyota is coming in hot to the hot hatchback class with a feisty performer that’s a blast to toss around a racetrack.

The 2023 GR Corolla base Core trim will go on sale first, followed by the limited-run Circuit and Morizo Editions in 2023.

The list of new 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.

The 2023 Toyota Corolla adds available AWD for the Corolla Hybrid, a new standard 8-inch touchscreen system and version 3.0 of Toyota Safety Sense.

The 2022 RAV4 gets the lesser Top Safety Pick designation from the IIHS, while the 2022 Corolla Cross and RAV4 Prime were each named a Top Safety Pick Plus.