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7 fun cars that make sense
Price: $18,060
Fuel Economy: 26 mpg city/34 mpg highway
One of the best-selling cars in the world, the Toyota Corolla has been delivering durability and smiles for 40 years. Consumer Reports rates the LE's reliability as "very good." Ideal for zipping around town, it is comfortable and quiet. Its 132 horsepower comes from a 1.8-liter, four-cylinder engine and is funneled through a four-speed automatic transmission to the front wheels.
Among its standard features are full power accessories, cruise control, tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel, air conditioning, trip computer, six air bags, and a six-speaker audio system with CD player and auxiliary input jack.