Nelson Ireson

Nelson Ireson is a senior editor with more than 15 years of experience in the automotive industry, driven by his passion to connect people with the car that suits them best. His work has appeared in Car & Driver, Automobile, Motor Trend, Road & Track, Autoblog, and many other outlets. He is also a driving instructor and stunt driver, and, once, provided the answer for a segment on NPR's Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! Nelson lives with his partner and their dog in Downeast Maine.

Car Shopping

10 Best Used Cars Under $6,000

Nelson Ireson-February 28, 2025March 6, 2025

Finding a good used car on a $6,000 budget is complex, but here are 10 of the best used cars you’ll find on a $6,000 budget.

Car Shopping

The 10 Cheapest New Cars You Can Buy Today

Nelson Ireson-February 25, 2025April 7, 2025

Despite cars getting vastly more expensive these days, new models are still available for incredibly low prices. Here are the 10 cheapest new cars for 2025.

Car Shopping

Best Used SUVs on a $25,000 Budget

Nelson Ireson-February 21, 2025February 26, 2025

The only tricky part of looking for a good used SUV on a $25,000 budget these days is narrowing the field of excellent choices to the ones best suited to you. Fortunately, we’ve rounded up some of the best sub-$25,000 SUVs you’ll find for sale here at Autotrader, taking a cross-section from small to large, with a wide array of styles, capabilities, and equipment to suit just about any need.