Putting your teen on wheels is a difficult decision, but I think it's a good idea: A car can expand a high school or college student's educational horizons, allowing her to take advantage of opportunities like off-site classes and internships. Car ownership is also a great lesson in responsibility: Kids who pay their car's running costs have good incentive to drive carefully (if they break it or crash it, they walk). Here are ten cars that are reliable, easy to drive, affordable, and well suited to young, inexperienced drivers.
START: Chevrolet Sonic
