Hyundai Kona Repeats as Autotrader Top 10 Pick for Recent Grads Photo: Hyundai Efficiency, affordability, and value stand among the top priorities for many car shoppers — but they’re especially important if you just graduated from college. The Hyundai Kona SUV delivers on all of these qualities, and that’s why it’s been named to Autotrader’s list of 10 Best Cars for Recent College Graduates for the second straight year. Per Autotrader, the 2018-2020 Hyundai Kona and all other vehicles on this list have at least two things in common. They can be found used or new for less than $25,000, and their fuel-efficiency ratings are at least 30 mpg combined.