While it may seem odd to look at 2010 vehicles for new drivers, more and more parents are willing to dig deeper into their pockets to buy something new off the assembly line rather than a clunker off the lot. Read on for the best cars for new drivers.
2010 Ford Escape One of the Safest 2010 Cars
Reuters reports that the 2010 Ford Escape is easily one of the best cars for new drivers. Especially important to the texting and cell phone fiends, distraction reducing SYNC keeps teens and young adults a lot safer on the road. Add to this an enhanced rollover protection, and this small SUV is excellent for the budding musician, artist or athlete with lots of equipment to haul.
2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid Offers Sedan Comforts to New Drivers
Who says you can’t drive a full body sedan and still benefit from fuel economy? New drivers looking for money saving opportunities in their 2010 vehicles will do well to check out the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid that – according to Automobile Magazine – outdoes hybrid versions of the Toyota Camry, Nissan Altima, and a couple of others. Of course, nothing touches the Toyota Prius, but if size matters, this is one of the best cars for new drivers.
2010 Toyota Prius One of the Cheapest, Best Cars for New Drivers
Jalopnik reveals that the 2010 Toyota Prius gets a money saving 50 MPG. Since it is also roomier than its predecessors, those who were hoping for new looks among the 2010 cars will be pleasantly surprised. While it still doesn’t have the muscle of a Mustang, it will leave you enough money left over after gassing up that you can start saving for one.
2010 Honda Insight Hybrid Costs Less Than You Might Envision
The 2010 Honda Insighthas an attractive speedometer display that provides eco friendly driving assistance to a new driver. While the 2010 cars for new drivers do not automatically assume that teens and twenty-somethings don’t know how to drive, it does help to foster earth friendly driving habits as soon after getting a driver’s license as possible. Even more attractive is the starting price tag of $19,800.
2010 Karma Sedan among Best Cars for New Drivers with Money to Spare
If money is no object – the price tag reads a breathtaking $87,900 — and you want the design of a sports car, then Fisker Automotive’s 2010 Karma Sedan is the car for you. The Motor Authority lets it drop that the Karma has 408 horses under the hood and operates in stealth or sport mode. Okay, so the top mph is still 125, but the sleek design more than makes up for that. Besides, where are you going to drive faster than 125 miles per hour anyways? This also makes it one of the safest 2010 cars for new drivers: it is hard to get yourself in trouble.
Sources
http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS47763+06-Mar-2009+PRN20090306; http://jalopnik.com/5162611/2010-toyota-prius-at-50-mpg-officially-highest+mileage-retail-vehicle; http://www.automobilemag.com/green/reviews/0812_2010_ford_fusion_hybrid/index.html; http://automobiles.honda.com/insight-hybrid/; http://www.motorauthority.com/fisker-confirms-detroit-debut-for-production-karma-plug-in-hybrid.html
