Saturn’s compact coupe and sedan, the Ion, is one car that covers all of the bases. For only $12,490 (including a $565 destination charge) buyers can get into the base model sedan with its standard 140-horsepower engine, five-speed manual transmission, OnStar telematics system, and single-disc CD player. In addition to better-equipped sedans, the Ion can also be had in four-door coupe form, with prices starting at $13,490. The iconic Ion is the Red Line coupe, priced at $19,995, which is powered by a supercharged, 2.0-liter, four-cylinder engine offering 205 horsepower and 200 lb.-ft. of torque, and which shares a standard MP3 player with up-level sedans and coupes.

Like the other GM models listed here, the 2006 Saturn Ion allows for quick and easy use of your iPod via an inexpensive adaptor cord.