Thanks to inflation and segment creep, cars tend to get more and more expensive with each passing year. Of course, that’s not always true, and the recent introduction of smaller, cheaper entry-level cars like the Chevrolet Trax have helped budget-conscious shoppers. But the Trax, while nicely equipped and reasonably priced, doesn’t get phenomenal fuel economy, and with only 137 horsepower on hand, it’s not very quick either. Those who want both efficiency and speed (but still don’t want to break the bank) should consider one of the three available hybrids with 200 horsepower for less than $30,000.
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