Coolest cars under $19,000

The Mazda3 is the coolest car you can buy for under $18,000, according to the new car experts at Kelley Blue Book. I would tend to agree. It's small, cheap and loads of fun plus it's a surprisingly sophisticated and comfortable car for its size and price.

The prices given here are for a base model car with no options and are calculated by KBB based on real-world negotiated purchase prices.