WASHINGTON, Aug. 21, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S.
News & World Report, publisher of Best Cars for Families and
Best Cars for the Money, today unveiled the Best Cars for Teens.
The new and used cars on the list have strong safety and
reliability ratings, as well as features that can help prevent
crashes and give parents the tools they need to help their teens
develop safe driving habits.
The 2018 Best New Cars for Teens
To see
the full list, click here.
Cars
|
Price
Range
|
2019 Honda
Fit
|
$20,000 and
under
|
2018 Hyundai
Ioniq
|
$20,000 to
$25,000
|
|
|
SUVs and
Crossovers
|
Price
Range
|
2018 Kia
Sportage
|
$25,000 to
$30,000
|
The 2018 Best Used Cars for Teens
Cars
|
Class
|
2015 Buick
LaCrosse
|
Large Cars
|
2015 Toyota Camry
and
Camry Hybrid
|
Midsize
Cars
|
|
|
SUVs and
Crossovers
|
Class
|
2014 GMC
Terrain
|
Small SUVs
|
"While driving is a rite of passage for many teens, it's also a
major source of worry for parents," says Jamie Page Deaton, executive editor of U.S. News
Best Cars. "We selected cars with top-of-the-line safety features,
including accident prevention and crash protection technologies, as
well as features that allow parents to track their new
drivers."
All 2018 Best New Cars for Teens have available forward
collision warning, lane departure warning – which alerts the driver
if the car strays out of its lane – and lane keeping assist, which
can also help keep the car in its lane. Except for a few used cars,
all Best Cars for Teens have available automatic braking, which can
slow or stop the car when it detects a potential collision.
The Hyundai Ioniq, Hyundai Tucson and Kia Sportage all have
available smartphone apps that send parents alerts when the car
goes over a set speed or is driven outside a set geographic area or
after a certain time of day. These features allow parents to set
limits for teen drivers and have an ongoing conversation with their
teens about responsible driving habits.
To be named one of the Best New Cars for Teens, a vehicle has to
have the best combination of reliability ratings, crash test
scores, available advanced driver assistance features and top
critics' recommendations in the U.S. News Best Cars rankings in its
price category. To be named a Best Used Car for Teens, a vehicle
must be from the 2013 through 2015 model years and have the best
combination of dependability and safety ratings, ownership costs,
positive reviews from critics when the vehicles were new, and
available tech that can help prevent crashes or lessen their
severity.
Since 2007, U.S. News Best Cars, the automotive channel of U.S.
News & World Report, has published rankings for the majority of
new vehicles sold in America. Each year, U.S. News also publishes
the Best Cars awards, including Best Vehicle Brands, Best Cars for
the Money and Best Cars for Families. U.S. News Best Cars had more
than 65 million visitors over the past year, with the majority of
consumers actively shopping for a car. Eighty percent of active
shoppers reported that the U.S. News Best Cars site influenced
their car purchasing decision.
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