It's no secret that new cars are expensive these days even if you don't need something fancy. Heck, if you aren't careful, you could end up spending more than $40,000 on a Toyota RAV4. That said, ...

(iSeeCars) – Car prices have skyrocketed in recent years, with the average new car costing over $45,000. Much of that increase comes from the popularity and high price tags of modern trucks and SUVs.

Prices are based on MSRP with no options. Many of the cheapest cars are from foreign manufacturers, but there are still some affordable domestic options. Cheap new cars are nearly extinct. Car prices ...