It’s nearing that time of year again...the kids are headed back to school.  And why not send them off to a brand new year in style with a brand new car.

Forbes.com has put together a list of the Top 10 cars perfect for college kids and you can find them all here on CarLocate.com.  

Here they are in no particular order:

1. Toyota Yaris- with a reasonably roomy interior and low base price, the Yaris is a great car for college kids to haul around all of their stuff as well as their roommates.
2. Mazda2-  with up to 27.8 cubic feet of storage space and a fuel efficient engine, this car is another one perfect for the college-bound and all their cargo.
3. Hyundai Elantra – offers features not often found in the compact segment, like touch-screen navigation system, rearview camera, and Bluetooth.  This vehicle is also projected to retain as much as 53% of its value on graduation day.
4. Honda Fit- up to 57.3 cubic feet of storage space make this the ultimate vehicle for your college student to haul all their stuff.
5. Toyota Corolla- with impressive safety features and a comfortable back seat for three of their friends, your college student will have a great time in this vehicle.
6. Honda Civic- projected to retain as much as 52% of its value and with a possible fuel efficiency of 39 MPG HWY, this vehicle is a low maintenance cost option for college students.
7. Ford Focus- with a choice of a four-door sedan or hatchback body style, the Focus can fit any college student’s needs for more passenger or cargo room. The available Active Park Assist function also helps with parallel parking, a must in college towns.
8. Volkswagen Golf- offered in two- and four-door hatchback versions, the Golf can give up to 46 cubic feet of room for all the college-bounds dorm room items.
9. Honda Insight- as the lowest priced gas/electric hybrid vehicle on the market, the Insight can save your college student a lot on gas with an estimated 43 mpg HWY.
10. MINI Cooper- this stylish vehicle may not hold passengers as comfortably, but it can sure hold a lot of stuff.  It also gets great gas mileage with an estimated 37 mpg HWY.

So there you have it parents. Which one of these stylish, safe, and fuel-efficient vehicles do you think your college-bound would enjoy?  One question to ask yourself- do they have more friends or more stuff? 

Happy shopping!