May 25, 2022 – Most parents accept the fact that their teen’s car won’t stay in pristine condition for long; this means that a high-priced new car with all the bells and whistles is unlikely to be in the cards for new drivers. Yet safety and reliability should still be top of mind.
Affordable and reliable vehicles are more tricky to come by due to the ongoing inventory shortage driving up the average prices of used cars. To help shoppers of all ages choose a budget-friendly, dependable and safe vehicle, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and Consumer Reports have partnered to identify the best new and used cars for teens in their annual report.
Due to inventory constraints, the list of recommended used vehicles shrinks from 61 models in 2021 to 49 models for 2022, and the list of new vehicles includes 21 models, down from 29 in 2021.