Best 2012 cars under $20,000 for NYC families

The best 2012 cars for NYC are small, so they are easy to park, fuel efficient, so they don’t drink much gas, family-friendly, and with a starting price under $20,000.  My four choices for best 2012 cars that meet those three criteria are the 2012 Ford Focus, 2102 Chevrolet Cruze, 2012 Honda Civic, and 2012 Mazda 3.  Read capsule summaries of each car in my article on Living on the Cheap, the new lifestyle website launched by more than 20 consumer journalists, consumer advocates and frugalistas, with money-saving, stress-saving tips and advice for wherever you live, and want to live better for less.