Looking for a used Corvette? Unfortunately, you aren't the only one. Due to reputation or quality, there are certain cars on the market that are considered the best used cars that your money can buy.

They can be sport cars, compacts, SUV's or vans. In every category, however, there is that one vehicle considered the best of the best. But, where can you find them? Luckily, the Internet makes it much easier to research ratings of given makes and models and to educate yourself about the cars to actively seek and the ones to avoid. Whether its used sports cars or foreign compacts, somewhere online you'll find a detailed review of the vehicle's performance.

Sources For Researching Cars Online

Consumer Reports is a magazine published by the Consumer Union, a non-profit organization that was created in the late 1930s. Over the years, Consumer Reports has tested thousands of products that are sold in the American market, including cars.

Since the magazine doesn't have any kind of corporate sponsor and doesn't use any kind of advertisements, Consumer Reports is free to test any product or service with the assurance of impartiality. In the case of automobiles, the publication has a specialized division, which publishes a monthly compilation of information on the latest automotive models.

In addition, Consumer Reports has an historic database for car models. In its reports, the magazine divides the cars into sections and evaluates each separately. The reviews are comprehensive and straightforward about the best and worst characteristics of the given model.

In addition to this leading source of information, car shoppers can turn to Car & Driver magazine, a publication with a distribution of 1.37 million. On the magazine's Internet home page visitors can search for given car models but only more recent vehicles. For older cars, go to Consumer Reports.

Finally, there is Kelley Blue Book (also known as KBB). It is considered the largest appraiser of automobiles in the United States and has been around since 1918. It contains a wealth of pricing information and is considered the "Bible" of used car buying and selling.

Top Ten Best Used Cars

The following ten automobiles receive consistently high rankings as the ten most attractive used cars for sale.

Honda Accord

The Honda Accord was introduced in 1976 and is still being manufactured today. It's class history is divided in two generations. The first one goes from 1976 to 1993, when it was sold as a compact car. From 1994 onward, the car chassis changed and the Accord became a mid-size car. The accord has gained more importance in the Indian market since early 2000. They have a tremendous resale value and are available in different versions. They seem to be one of the best family cars that are manufactured in the market.

Acura RL

The Acura RL is a luxury sedan that made it's appearance in the market in 1996. Manufactured by Honda, this top of the line vehicle is manufactured in Japan, and it was made as a replacement for the Acura Legend. It can be found in two generations, each using a 3.5L 210hp V6 engine but with a different chassis.

Acura TSX

The Acura TSX was introduced in 2004 as a direct competitor to the Volvo S40 and the Lexus IS. This car is available as a 4-door sedan, replacing the older Acura CL coupe. From 2004 to 2006, it was considered to be one of the top ten cars on the market by Car & Driver. These cars seem to be one of the best Japanese models that are manufactured and sold world over.

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