Introduction

We'd be fooling ourselves if we aren't all evaluating our spending right now, which is why we bring you our Top 10 Smart Deals for October – Back to Basics Edition. All of the new cars in this gallery share the following in common:

• Rated by our editors 3 stars or better
• Get 24 mpg or better
• Have above-average crash ratings

And here's the kicker: This month, they can all be had for under $15,000. Nothing more than you need, but so much more than you'd expect in a time when every dollar counts.

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By Staff
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