Kelley Blue Book has named the Jeep Renegade and Fiat 500 to its 2016 list of the 10 Coolest Cars Under $18,000. The Renegade placed third, up from fourth last year.
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The Fiat 500, which is also a repeat, moved up three spots to seventh in the rankings, beating the Ford Fiesta and Chevrolet Sonic.
"More of a city cruiser than a canyon carver, part of the little Fiat’s charm is that beneath the surface it’s simply a pleasant little two-door subcompact car. " said the editors.
The Renegade and Wrangler were both in Kelley Blue Book's 10 Best SUVs under $25,000; FCA and Honda were the only automakers to have two vehicles on the top 10 list.
"More of a city cruiser than a canyon carver, part of the little Fiat’s charm is that beneath the surface it’s simply a pleasant little two-door subcompact car. " said the editors.
The Renegade and Wrangler were both in Kelley Blue Book's 10 Best SUVs under $25,000; FCA and Honda were the only automakers to have two vehicles on the top 10 list.
| 10 Coolest Cars Under $18,000 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Vehicle | Notes |
| 1 | Mazda3 | Repeat |
| 2 | Honda Civic | Was No. 5 in 2015 |
| 3 | Jeep Renegade | Was No. 4 in 2015 |
| 4 | Volkswagen Golf | Was No. 2 in 2015 |
| 5 | Kia Soul | Was No. 3 in 2015 |
| 6 | Hyundai Veloster | New to list |
| 7 | Fiat 500 | Was No. 10 in 2015 |
| 8 | Honda Fit | Was No. 7 in 2015 |
| 9 | Ford Fiesta | Was No. 6 in 2015 |
| 10 | Chevrolet Sonic | Was No. 8 in 2015 |
