Looking to get your teen a car for commuting to a summer job or heading to school in the fall? We've rounded up a collection of good, safe choices with attractive pricing. While teens may have their preferences-sorry, no Ford Mustangs on this list-you should choose a car that prioritizes safety, reliability, and ease of use for inexperienced drivers.
If you're looking for a new set of wheels for your teen this summer, there are a number of new cars that fit the bill. While used cars are cheaper, if your budget allows, a new car will have all the latest safety features and be engineered to meet increasingly tough crash protection standards-important for an inexperienced driver.
As with previous Challenges, the cars at the top were not too far apart, but some of the opinions of the judges were quite far apart. One sedan was the solid favorite for one of our judges, but it received the lowest score from our "real-life" judge, so opinions were clearly not unanimous.
Anti-lock brakes ABS brakes automatically sense when a tire has stopped rotating under extreme braking, and will modulate the brake pressure to allow the tire to rotate. This increases the vehicles ability to turn while braking.
Sometimes you see a vehicle drive by and it strikes a chord. You think it would be great to own. Or you see one of these beautifully posed photographs or videos showing off a dream car. Or friends start talking about the latest must-have makes and models. It's difficult not to be tempted.
