3) Mazda3
NHTSA rating: 5 stars
Starting price: $17,000
Redesigned this year, the 2014 Mazda 3 comes standard with six airbags, daytime running lights, and whiplash reducing front head-rests. Introduced about 10 years ago, the Mazda 3 has sold 4 million units worldwide, making it the Mazda model to most quickly reach that milestone.
