Ford (NYSE:) leads a new Cars.com list of the most affordable used cars with four vehicles in the top 10.
In addition, Hyundai (PINK:) has two while Honda (NYSE:), Nissan (PINK:) and Toyota
‘s (NYSE:) Scion brand all placed once.
The list was compiled by the website — which rates both used and new cars — from a variety of factors and sources.
Editor Patrick Olsen, the editor for the website, said, “We took a look at cars from 2006 or later and came up with the best 10 used cars that shoppers should be able to find for around $10,000. To make our list, the cars had to pass crash tests and have key standard safety features. We also analyzed reliability, drivability and practicality.”
The top 10:
- 2006 Ford Escape
- 2008 Ford Focus
- 2007 Ford Freestyle
- 2007 Ford Fusion
- 2006 Honda Civic
- 2006 Hyundai Azera
- 2007 Hyundai Sonata
- 2008 Kia Optima
- 2008 Nissan Versa
- 2007 Scion tC
.