Honda, Toyota and Ford Headline Edmunds.com's Best Used Cars for 2013
Honda, Toyota and Ford received top nods from Edmunds.com in its annual Best Used Cars report.
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Edmunds.com today unveiled its 17 Best Used Cars for 2013. A total of nine brands are represented on the list. Honda and Toyota led the pack with four vehicles each — followed by Ford, with three vehicles that earned the accolade.
The Best Used Cars for 2013 are (by segment):
Subcompact Sedan: 2007-2011 Honda Fit
Compact Sedan: 2006-2011 Hyundai Elantra
Midsize Sedan: 2007-2011 Ford Fusion
Large Sedan: 2006-2011 Toyota Avalon
Coupe: 2006-2011 Honda Accord
Convertible: 2006-2011 Volvo C70
Wagon: 2006-2011 Subaru Outback
Compact SUV/Crossover: 2006-2011 Honda CR-V
Midsize SUV/Crossover: 2006-2011 Toyota Highlander
Large SUV/Crossover: 2007-2011 Mazda CX-9
Minivan/Van: 2006-2011 Honda Odyssey
Compact Truck: 2006-2011 Toyota Tacoma
Large Truck: 2006-2011 Ford F-150
Luxury: 2006-2011 Infiniti G35/G37/G25
Hybrid: 2006-2011 Toyota Prius
Two-Seat Sports Car: 2006-2011 Chevrolet Corvette
Performance Car: 2006-2011 Ford Mustang GT
"There are a lot of popular cars on this list, and that's not a surprise," says Edmunds.com Editor in Chief Scott Oldham. "Wider availability of a particular vehicle almost always translates to more competitive prices and better value for used car shoppers."
The full list of Edmunds.com's Best Used Cars for 2013 is available at http://www.edmunds.com/car-reviews/best-used-cars-2013.html.
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