Ten Best Cars for the Money

5. Mazda MX-5 Miata
Starting price: $25,790

The Mazda MX-5 Miata is a great car for the money and has been considered such for several years running now. The auto has two seats and is powered by a 2.0 liter four-cylinder engine rated at 155 horsepower with a six-speed manual transmission as stock equipment. Consumers can also choose to upgrade to an automatic transmission when buying the auto new, and the Miata sees a decent gas mileage rating at 27 MPG (city) and 36 MPG (highway). Mazda has continued to improve the auto since it was first sold in 1990, and the car is one of the most fun to drive for the money on the market.