10 Best Values in New Car Models, 2013

published 25 January 2013

Each year, new and redesigned models breathe fresh life into the auto market. For our 2013 model year rankings, Kiplinger's includes a record number of vehicles -- 1,693 to be exact -- thanks to a plethora of new vehicle introductions and new trim levels of existing vehicles.

Automakers expanded their line-ups as the economy recovered and more buyers made their way back into showrooms. The midsize-vehicle class is one of the hottest categories, with an outsize share of redesigns and more hybrids and plug-ins joining their gas-engine siblings.

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Cars Under $20,000: Hyundai Elantra GT

Sticker price: $19,170 (manual)

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Cars $20,000-$25,000: Ford Fusion

Sticker price: $22,495 (S)

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Cars $25,000-$30,000: Nissan Altima

Sticker price: $26,490 (3.5 S)

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Cars $30,000-$40,000: Honda Accord

Sticker price: $30,860 (EX-L V6)

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Cars $40,000-$50,000: Lexus GS 350

Sticker price: $47,795 (RWD)

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Cars $50,000 and Over: Cadillac XTS

Sticker price: $54,505 (Premium FWD)

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Sports Cars: BMW M5

Sticker price: $92,095

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Wagons: Ford C-Max

Sticker price: $25,995 (SE)

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Small Crossovers: Ford Escape

Sticker price: $25,895 (SE FWD)

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Midsize and Large Crossovers: Hyundai Santa Fe Sport

Sticker price: $28,525 (2.0T FWD)

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Anderson has been with Kiplinger since January 2004, when she joined the staff as a reporter. Since then, she's covered the gamut of personal finance issues—from mortgages and credit to spending wisely—and she heads up Kiplinger's annual automotive rankings. She holds a BA in journalism and mass communication from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She was the 2012 president of the Washington Automotive Press Association and serves on its board of directors. In 2014, she was selected for the North American Car and Truck Of the Year jury. The awards, presented at the Detroit Auto Show, have come to be regarded as the most prestigious of their kind in the U.S. because they involve no commercial tie-ins. The jury is composed of nationally recognized journalists from across the U.S. and Canada, who are selected on the basis of audience reach, experience, expertise, product knowledge, and reputation in the automotive community.