We've reached the turn of the millennium, and we're once again looking for a first car for a new 16-year-old driver. The budget is still $20,000 in 2025 dollars, which gives us $10,700 to spend. Our hypothetical driver was born in 1984.
Criteria are tougher than in 1995. The 1990s saw massive gains in car safety and our new driver should benefit from this. We now...