2018 Toyota Prius Prime

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.

The Lexus GX luxury SUV notched top reliability scores from owner surveys 
 in Consumer Reports' latest annual reliability study; the Ram 3500 heavy-
 duty pickup truck ranked worst.