The 9 Best Cars to Buy Now
U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in rankings and consumer advice, today unveiled August’s list of the Best Cars to Buy Now. Automakers are offering some significant incentives on new cars in an effort to jumpstart lagging sales. However, just because a car has a big discount doesn’t necessarily mean it’s a good buy. U.S. News Best Cars has identified nine cars, SUVs and trucks that not only offer hefty savings, but are also a pleasure to own.
August 2017: The Best Cars to Buy Now
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Model |
U.S. News Best Cars |
Available Deal |
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8.6 |
Buy with 1.9 percent financing for 60
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8.6 |
Lease for $219 per month for 39 months Buy with 0 percent financing for 60
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8.8 |
Buy with 0 percent financing for 60
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8.6 |
Lease for $555 per month for 39 months
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8.5 |
Lease for $239 per month for 36 months Buy with 0 percent financing for 72
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9 |
Buy with 0 percent financing for up to 72
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8.7 |
Buy with 0 percent financing for 66
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8.7 |
Lease for $249 per month for 24 months Buy with 0 percent financing for 60
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8.4 |
Lease for $549 per month for 39 months |
“You don’t have to drive a bad car to get a good deal,” says Matt Rand, analyst for the U.S. News Best Cars rankings. “The Best Cars to Buy Now list highlights cars that receive good reviews and have excellent financing or leasing incentives that save you money.”
To be included on August’s list of the Best Cars to Buy Now, a car has to meet three criteria: declining sales, strong manufacturer incentives and excellent scores in the U.S. News Best Cars rankings. Collectively, the cars on the list have an average year-over-year sales decline of more than 22 percent, which is well over the roughly 4 percent sales decline the industry as a whole has seen so far in 2017. The Best Cars to Buy Now list also takes advantage of rising incentive spending, with low interest rates and cash back offers. Finally, all cars on the list have an overall score of at least 8.4 (out of 10) in the rankings.
Deals listed are from manufacturers’ sites using representative ZIP codes. Deals may vary depending on location, the buyer’s credit score and other factors. Deals are valid through August 31, 2017, according to manufacturers’ sites. In some cases, they extend to September 5, 2017.
