Sending your kids off to college would normally point towards getting them the right vehicles to drive around campus. But before giving them the car that they want, you can be assured that they will have preferences and a guide to which car they have in mind will surely be something useful.

AutoWeek Magazine enumerates the possible cars for teens heading off to campus. And admittedly, they are cars that will surely give you problems since all of them are dream cars that teens would surely love.

The recommended cars:

• 2009 Hyundai Elantra Sedan
• 2009 Honda Civic
• 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer
• 2009 Ford Escape
• 2010 Toyota Prius Hybrid
• 2010 Kia Soul
• 2009 Dodge Caliber SE
• 2009 Ford Focus
• 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt Sedan

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With hard times here, one thing that motorists have to consider is the wise car to have. And while we all have certain budgets, the search to have ideal cars despite the times still plays around in our minds. Now the only question is what would that car be?

Saga Car insurance shares with us the right car to have at the moment. Now some of them may not necessarily be the ideal one for us, but then again, you just have to be wiser at least for the moment. Besides, if things pick up, you can always give them to your teenagers as their personal cars when you send them off in the motoring world.

Here are the top cars for the recession to consider:

1. Ford Ka
2. Fiat 500 1.2
3. Citroen C1
4. Suzuki Swift
5. Mini 1.6D Cooper hatchback

As you will notice, these babies are compact and economical as far as fuel consumption is concerned. Isn’t that the trend we are seeing today?

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Barely a month before it hit stores, the 2009 Nissan Cube continues to impress a lot of motorists. And one supporting fact on that aspect is that it has been included to the list of “2009 Top 10 Coolest New Cars Under $18,000”. Carrying style and obviously one of the best cars for the money (MSRP: $13,990), there is no denying that for car lovers planning to get one on a budget, the Nissan Cube is it!

“The cube was designed to stand out in a crowd offering unmistakable style, a unique interior, over 40 available accessories, all at a great value. From the cube 1.8 to the cube Krom, Nissan has proven that a box can definitely still be cool,” said Al Castignetti, vice president and general manager, Nissan Division, Nissan North America, Inc

Among the notable highlights of the Nissan Cube include:

• 16-inch aluminum-alloy wheels
• Sporty interior treatment
• Rockford Fosgate subwoofer
• Nissan Intelligent Key with Push Button Ignition
• Bluetooth Hands-free Phone System
• XM Satellite Radio (XM subscription required, sold separately) and Interface System for iPod

With such a lush number of features from a stylish compact vehicle, it is obvious that you are getting more value for your car with the 2009 Nissan Cube.

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