10 Cars You Won’t Regret Buying

For some people, if they had the money, a rotisserie-restored, matching-numbers 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454 LS6 is the perfect way to spend a half-million bucks, and would never spend a second regretting it. Most folks, however, are looking for a little more practicality out of a ride, and everyone has different needs, as well as tastes. Some may be looking for a reliable family car, while others need a solid work truck. It’s impossible to make a list of perfect cars since everyone has their own definition of what that means.

It is, on the other hand, feasible to compile some great vehicles from popular segments and classes, that come with zero buyer’s remorse. Everything from an affordable grocery-getter to an exotic sports car has a best of the best, that will enthrall drivers. Sometimes price is the major consideration, while for others it’s performance, luxury, or style. Here is a diverse sampling of amazing 2025 models to fit every budget, need, and want that are 100 percent regret-free purchases.

10 2025 Ford Maverick

MSRP: $27,890

The compact truck segment is headed for a resurgence, but for right now, the Ford Maverick is the top pick. The reason is not by default either, as it’s a great little truck with tons of features and capabilities for an even greater price. The SuperCrew cab is surprisingly roomy and, though the 4.5-foot bed isn’t big enough for hauling sheetrock, it’s still decent cargo space.

Performance Specifications

The 2025 Maverick offers several great engine options, including a 250-horsepower 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder and a 2.5-liter hybrid option that is mated to an electric motor, which is good for a combined 37.5 MPG. The front-wheel drive system can be upgraded to four-wheel drive and suddenly this solid daily driver becomes a fun off-road toy. This is a ride for someone who doesn’t need a full-sized truck and wants $40,000 worth of vehicle for under $30,000.

Pros

• A lot of truck for the money
• Tons of configurations
• Pump-friendly

Cons

• Towing could be better
• Ride is a bit stiff
• Mediocre interior

9 2025 Honda Accord

MSRP: $29,390

The sedan is actually a dying breed these days, with the crossover SUVs taking over kind of like the alien pods from Invasion of the Body Snatchers. There are, however, still enough people who want a dependable family car without conforming to the soccer mom sect, and the Honda Accord is the best option. It’s really one of those cars that seems too good to be true. It’s reliable, has decent power, will run forever, and carries a budget-friendly price tag.

Performance Specifications

The one knock on the Accord has been that it’s always been kind of boring looking, but as of the eleventh generation starting in 2023, it’s got some decent styling going. In 2025, the Accord has a standard 193-horsepower turbo I-4, which is peppy enough for daily driving, and a 204-horsepower hybrid option that gives it a bit more zip. Either way, this is a car that won’t bring tears at the pump and Honda’s well-earned reputation for reliability means there’s no crying at the mechanic as well.

Pros

• Sharp styling
• Fun to drive
• Roomy cabin

Cons

• No AWD option
• Basic base-model
• No high-performance trim

8 2025 Toyota Prius

MSRP: $30,000

The late 1990s and early 200s were an age of gargantuan SUVs with gas-gobbling V-8s and then suddenly pump prices escalated. Toyota hit the scene with their hybrid Prius at just the right time, offering a car that advertised 50 MPG (actually more like 41) and cost around $20k. It was so popular, that dealers were marking them up to exploit the demand. The only problems with the miracle of fuel efficiency were that it was really ugly, and most of the owners were environmental kooks with a sense of entitlement.

Performance Specifications

Times have changed and hybrids are all the rage, being driven by all sorts of normal people who aren’t vengeful eco-terrorists. Also, the Prius finally got some acceptable style with the fifth-gen in 2022, no longer looking like a nerd car. The 2025 model is the best possible car in two categories: hybrids and compacts. It’s no longer sluggish, still gets amazing gas mileage, and doesn’t elicit obscene gestures from other drivers anymore. In terms of basic, affordable transportation, there is no better option.

Pros

• No longer dorky
• Improved acceleration
• Always great MPGs

Cons

• Cramped back seats
• Obstructed gauge view
• Exhaust drone on occasion

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7 2025 Kia Telluride

MSRP: $37,585

Literally every single recent crossover SUV has the same basic shape and styling, like something out of a bad sci-fi dystopian future movie. It’s as if you have to accept the approved vehicle of the supreme leader or be banished to the forbidden zone. It doesn’t matter if it’s a low-end Buick Encore or a luxury Lexus RX, they look the same. The Kia Telluride is an actual SUV with a distinctive, non-conformist style, and the best mid-size on the market.

Performance Specifications

For a mid-size, the Telluride is surprisingly roomy, and, unlike a lot of competitors, has viable third-row seating, meaning normal-sized people can sit there. It’s got plenty of power, and offers the luxury and features of a vehicle that costs much more than its sub-$40k starting price. Kia and its sister company Hyundai have really stepped up their game and are building some of the best rides available, combining stunning designs and affordable luxury, with vehicles that ride as smooth as silk.

Pros

• Legit three-row seating
• Oodles of standard features
• Near-luxury

Cons

• No hybrid or I-4 options
• Driver assist is fickle
• Upper trims get expensive

6 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 6

MSRP: $38,900

Did somebody say Hyundai? The original Korean car company made a splash in the U.S. with the late-80s Excel which was the cheapest decent ride anyone could get their hands on. They are doing a similar thing in the EV segment with the Ioniq 6, which is coincidentally the most affordable and efficient all-electric on the market. While the Excel was a stripped-down piece of basic transportation, the Ioniq 6 is a loaded mid-size electric sedan, going for base-model compact I-4 prices.

Performance Specifications

The entry-level Ioniq 6 is competently powerful, but there are great performance upgrades that almost turn it into a muscle EV. Regardless of trim level, this Hyundai comes standard with features one would expect in a car twice its price. The only issue with this amazing vehicle is the styling, which people either love or hate.

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It’s a four-door sedan, but also a fastback, which could be bold or weird, depending on perspective. If someone purchases one of these, they are presumably cool with its looks, and will never have a regret due to the killer nature of the upscale budget EV.

Pros

• Amazing range
• Great performance options
• Priced right

Cons

• Low ceiling for the back seats
• Needs more storage space
• Styling is divisive

5 2025 Dodge Charger SixPack

MSRP: $40,000

2025 was looking pretty bleak for American muscle, with the discontinuation of the ICE Dodge Challenger and Charger, as well as the cancelation of the Chevrolet Camaro. The Ford Mustang was supposed to be the last gas-powered muscle car standing, but then Dodge unleashed a fossil fuel version of its Charger Daytona EV, known as the Charger SixPack. There’s definitely nothing wrong with a Mustang, but the 2025 Charger SixPack brings some serious old-school vibes back with styling reminiscent of the second-gen Charger.

Performance Specifications

The rebooted Charger of 2006 was a great ride, but it did have four doors, which is not the ideal setup for a muscle car. The 2025 Charger does have a four-door version, but it’s also available with an appropriate two-door variant. While there are no Hemi V-8s to be seen, the twin-turbo I-6 generates up to 550 horsepower, which is far above the classic 426 Street Hemi’s output. The only cause for concern is that nobody has actually driven one of these amazing-looking Chargers yet, but Dodge has never made a bad muscle car and there’s no reason to think they would start doing so in 2025.

Pros

• Mopar muscle is back!
• Killer neo-retro styling
• Amazing power at every trim

Cons

• No Hemi V-8
• Smallish back seat
• There’s still a 4-door

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4 2025 Ram 1500

MSRP: $42,270

The Hemi V-8 is dead in Ram trucks, and there is no Hellcat TRX for 2025, but the 1500 remains the best full-size pickup. It hauls a little bit less than its competitors, but blows them away in every other category. The Ram 1500 is the best-driving truck ever conceived that rides like a fine European automobile on the street, but can transition to the smoothest off-roader to ever kick up dust on an uncharted path. Not only is it versatile, it has gorgeous styling that Ford and Chevy have tried to copy, but never matched.

Performance Specifications

The Ram 1500 runs up the scoreboard by adding luxury that no truck has seen before. Even at the entry level, this is a pickup that has the look and feel of something from a costly upper trim level. The one supposed weakness of this otherwise bullet-proof truck is its towing capacity, but with an 11,580-pound threshold, it has more than enough strength to tow most campers, toy haulers, or boats. If the load is too heavy for the Ram 1500, get a smaller boat, because all the other advantages make this the ultimate pickup an owner will never regret.

Pros

• Best ride quality
• Powerful engine options
• Luxury interior

Cons

• No Hemi V-8
• Can’t tow as much as competitors
• Options get pricey

3 2025 Chevrolet Tahoe

MSRP: $60,495

Full-size SUVs with big V-8s are getting ever harder to find than sedans in today’s automotive landscape, but thankfully, Chevrolet still makes one, and it sits at the top of its class. The 2025 Tahoe is the only big Ute to consider for big families, weekend warriors, and off-roaders. It even manages to outshine the mechanically identical GMC Yukon because it’s cheaper and somehow drives better. Just in case the enormous Tahoe isn’t big enough, the longer-wheelbase Chevy Suburban is available.

Performance Specifications

The standard 5.3-liter V-8 provides ample power to move this beast, and there is a 6.2-liter upgrade available that churns out 420 horsepower and 460 pound-feet of torque. For the adventurer, the Z71 trim comes with four-wheel drive and all the exclusive off-road equipment to conquer any terrain. The Tahoe seats eight, comfortably, so it’s basically a school bus with a decidedly cooler style and much more power. The best thing about this oversized SUV is that it handles like a much smaller ride.

Pros

• Nimble for its size
• Cavernous interior
• All hail the V-8!

Cons

• Goofy cabin controls
• Gas guzzler
• Top trims are too expensive

2 2025 Chevrolet Corvette

MSRP: $69,995

The 2025 Chevrolet Corvette is, without question, the best deal in performance vehicles today. For under $70k, this iconic American sports car can take a driver from 0-60 in three seconds, while that kind of acceleration costs from the six figures to the millions in a European exotic. Also, the C8 Corvette is a marvel of design that captures the supercar style, while still retaining some of the classic ‘Vette look. It actually stands out from the supercar sameness syndrome with its gorgeous and unique styling.

Performance Specifications

Getting into the upper trims of the Z06 and ZR-1 rivals the price of a Ferrari or Lamborghini, but this baby is ready to rock at the base-model level. With a slight investment in the Z51 performance package upgrade, the entry-level Corvette can blister a quarter mile in just 11.2 seconds at 121 MPH. This, however, isn’t only a straight-line dragster, but also an amazing sports car that hugs the road as it powers out of the turns. On top of everything that makes the C8 Corvette one of the best performance cars of all time, it’s attainable for most enthusiasts.

Pros

• Sports car-priced supercar
• Killer styling
• Super-luxury

Cons

• No manual transmission
• Z06 and ZR-1 definitely supercar priced
• Cockpit could be more user-friendly

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1 2024 Ferrari SF90 Stradale

MSRP: $528,764

The Ferrari SF90 Stradale is clearly not a ride for everyone and, in fact, is meant for almost no one. There are hordes of fans drooling over this magnificent Italian sports car, but very few with the means to put one in the driveway. For those with the means, this is the best way to spend between $500,000 and $1 million on a hyper-performance vehicle. Many may wonder how it’s better than a Lamborghini Revuelto, and the answer is that it is slightly less expensive with a bit more acceleration. At this level, it really boils down to personal preference.

Performance Specifications

This twin-turbo V-8 hybrid is capable of running a 9.4-second quarter-mile, which is substantially quicker than the original hybrid Toyota Prius’ 13.2 seconds 0-60 time. For this kind of scratch, Ferrari doesn’t skimp on the luxury, crafting everything from the finest materials and loading it with tech. Ferrari only plans on building 799 SF90 Stradale coupes and 599 SF90 Spider convertibles, with all of them already purchased. Rather than being a car you won’t regret buying, this one is the car you regret not buying, because they are all gone.

Pros

• Unreal performance
• Extreme luxury
• Definition of a head-turner

Cons

• Costs more than your house
• Top trim costs more than your mansion
• No Android Auto, LOL