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Kelley Blue Book kbb.com recently released a list for car shoppers on a tight budget with the 10 best used cars for under $8,000.
Toyota and Ford each claimed two spots on the Kelley Blue Book list, which was compiled by the websites' editors and featured cards that are not only affordable but reliable and dependent.
"We then went through the list and handpicked the 10 used cars with the most appealing mixes of reliability, versatility and desirability, with an emphasis on track record," said Jack Nerad, executive editorial director for Kelley Blue Book kbb.com. "The vehicles on our short list offer incredible value for today's budget-conscious car shopper."
The 2008 Kia Rio and 2003 Mazda Protege5 were also featured on the list with the Kelley Blue Book Retail Value as of December 2011 totaling $7,560.
Not all cars are attractive to consumers. The Auto Blog recently released the top 10 worst-selling vehicles of 2011 with the Subaru Tribeca, Mazda Tribute, Mercedes-Benz R-Class, Suzuki Equator and Cadillac Escalade EXT all featured. The Toyota Land Cruiser, Acura ZDX, Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback, Hyundai Azera and Acura RL rounding out the top five.
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