Wheels New VS Used

Need that new car smell? Or do you want more bang for your buck? These are 2020’s best buys and their used alternatives. Which way will you jump?

- Alex Inwood, Andy Enright & Cameron Kirby

RISK VERSUS REWARD. That’s what this boils down to. Should you be in the position to buy one of the great new cars we’ve lined up here, there will always be the devil on your shoulder tempting you into something with more power, more toys, and more presence. You’ll balance that against less peace of mind, higher running costs, and less sophisticated safety and infotainment systems. Of course, there will be a significant percentage of you who yearn for something a little older, perhaps feeling that the story of contemporary vehicle development isn’t to your tastes. We get that.

But just as there will be new buyers tempted by a used proposition, if you’ve always thought of yourself as a used car buyer and want somebody else shouldering the scary part of the depreciation curve for you, perhaps some of the new cars featured here could change your mind. Where are your dollars going? You’re the judge here.

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