{"id":2517,"date":"2011-06-16T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2011-06-16T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.njstateauto.com\/general-auto-news\/best-cars-for-recent-grads\/"},"modified":"2011-06-16T09:00:00","modified_gmt":"2011-06-16T09:00:00","slug":"best-cars-for-recent-grads","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.njstateauto.com\/blog\/best-cars-for-recent-grads\/","title":{"rendered":"Best cars for recent grads"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As a new batch of high school graduates enter either college or the real world, many parents across the country are outfitting them with the best gift of all &#8211; a car to call their own. Despite the generosity, there are a number of things that parents should keep in mind when picking out just the right vehicle.<\/p>\n<p>According to the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, while most young adults will want something flashy and youthful, safety should always be the main concern, although it is not the only one. Perhaps almost as important is fuel economy, especially given the unpredictable nature of gas prices.<\/p>\n<p>There are a plethora of cars out there that claim to offer the best gas mileage, but the news source reports there are a few small, compact models that provide the best mix of style, safety and efficiency.<\/p>\n<p>Models such as the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.njstateauto.com\/preowned\/index.cfm?make=Chevrolet\" class=\"dnautolink\">Chevrolet<\/a> Cruze, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.njstateauto.com\/preowned\/index.cfm?make=Hyundai\" class=\"dnautolink\">Hyundai<\/a> Elantra and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.njstateauto.com\/preowned\/index.cfm?make=Kia\" class=\"dnautolink\">Kia<\/a> Forte are all compact rides that offer high EPAs.<\/p>\n<p>Whether one is looking for a Chevrolet, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.njstateauto.com\/preowned\/index.cfm?make=Ford\" class=\"dnautolink\">Ford<\/a> or Hyundai for their recent grad, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.njstateauto.com\" class=\"dnautolink\">New Jersey Auto Auction<\/a> offers used cars at affordable prices.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As a new batch of high school graduates enter either college or the real world, many parents across the country are outfitting them with the best gift of all &#8211; a car to call their own. 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