Let’s face it, cars have never been cheap; for most of us in the U.S., they’re the second-most expensive item we purchase, after a home. Even by the standards of the personal transportation market, though, these days feel painful. The average new car price these days hovers around $48,000 — at a time when the median pre-tax household income is about $75,000.That doesn’t mean the demand for affordable new vehicles isn’t out there, however. If anything, that demand is
Did you know you can buy a brand-new, suprisingly roomy Volkswagen Jetta with a six-speed manual, a limited-slip differential, an impressive 184 lb-ft of torque and an all-glass digital instrument panel for a shockingly low price? Honestly, the Jetta Sport might be the best value proposition in today’s new car market. Almost makes up for them axing the stick shift out of the GTI and Golf R. 202 Kia Soul EX: