Kelley Blue Book's top 10 coolest cars under $18,000
Want a car that's big on the hip factor but affordable on a small budget? Kelley Blue Book points to the Hyundai Veloster, the Ford Focus and the Kia Soul, among others, as the "coolest" new cars of 2013 that cost less than $18,000.
Jack R. Nerad, KBB's executive director and market analyst, says the top 10 list is based on style, performance and affordability. In this case, affordability means less than $18,000, which KBB.com's editors decided is a reasonably cheap price for a vehicle seen as "fun to drive and fun to own."
"While many inexpensive cars are decidedly uncool, the world's manufacturers are putting more personality and distinction into their lower-priced offerings," Nerad says in a statement. "Not only have small cars never looked so good, but they have also never been more filled with cool content."
Here is KBB.com's top 10 list of 2013 models under $18,000:
1. Hyundai Veloster
2. Ford Focus
3. Kia Soul
4. Honda Fit
5. Dodge Dart
6. Mazda Mazda3
7. Fiat 500
8. Volkswagen Jetta
9. Honda Civic
10. Chevrolet Spark