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10 Best 2012 Cars Under $20,000 to Buy or Lease Now

10 Best 2012 Cars Under $20,000 to Buy or Lease Now

These top ten 2012 cars are all priced under $20,000. They’ve been a great deal all year, and you can negotiate an even better deal now that dealers have to clear the showroom floor for the 2013 models. Every one of these ecoXplorer picks offers top fuel economy, roominess beyond their small size, sporty driving
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Best cars under $20,000:  2012 Chevrolet Sonic

Best cars under $20,000: 2012 Chevrolet Sonic

The 2012 Chevrolet Sonic is GM’s newest addition to what’s called the 40 Plus mileage club.  The 2012 Chevrolet Sonic delivers an EPA-estimated 40 mpg on the highway, it’s fun to drive, and has a starting price of just $14,995. No wonder sales of this well-designed subcompact are booming.  Also, it just happens to be
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Best 2012 cars under $20,000: 2012 Toyota Yaris

Best 2012 cars under $20,000: 2012 Toyota Yaris

Even the top-of-the-line fully loaded 2012 Toyota Yaris is under $20,000, and will save you money while you drive it, since it gets an estimated 30 mpg city and 38 mpg highway. Safety features — Equally important, the all-new Yaris is loaded with safety features, some of which are unusual in a car this size
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ecoXplorer Evelyn Kanter is a journalist with 25+ years of experience as a newspaper and magazine writer, radio & TV news producer & reporter and author of guidebooks and smartphone apps – all focusing on travel, automotive, the environment and your rights as a consumer. ecoXplorer Evelyn Kanter is the Immediate Past President of the International Motor Press Assn. (IMPA) and an active member of the North American Travel Journalists Assn. (NATJA) and the North American Snowsports Journalists Assn. (NASJA). Contact me at evelyn@ecoxplorer.com. Copyright (C) Evelyn Kanter

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