SANTA MONICA, Calif. -

Edmunds.com on Thursday unveiled its 17 Best Used Cars for 2013, which hail from nine different brands and represent some of the most popular vehicles on the road.

Leading the list with four vehicles each are Honda and Toyota, followed by Ford with three vehicles that earned the accolade.

“There are a lot of popular cars on this list, and that's not a surprise,” said Edmunds.com editor-in-chief Scott Oldham. “Wider availability of a particular vehicle almost always translates to more competitive prices and better value for used car shoppers.”

The annual Best Used Cars selections are based on vehicle reliability, safety, value and availability, the company said.

Edmunds editors take into account their own professional experiences with the cars, and examine consumer ratings, NHTSA and IIHS crash test results, as well as True Market Value prices and True Cost to Own data from Edmunds.com.

Eligibility for the list was limited to 2006-2011 model-year vehicles.

The Best Used Cars for 2013, by segment, are:

  • Subcompact Sedan: 2007-2011 Honda Fit
  • Compact Sedan: 2006-2011 Hyundai Elantra
  • Midsize Sedan: 2007-2011 Ford Fusion
  • Large Sedan: 2006-2011 Toyota Avalon
  • Coupe: 2006-2011 Honda Accord
  • Convertible: 2006-2011 Volvo C70
  • Wagon: 2006-2011 Subaru Outback
  • Compact SUV/Crossover: 2006-2011 Honda CR-V
  • Midsize SUV/Crossover: 2006-2011 Toyota Highlander 
  • Large SUV/Crossover: 2007-2011 Mazda CX-9 
  • Minivan/Van: 2006-2011 Honda Odyssey
  • Compact Truck: 2006-2011 Toyota Tacoma 
  • Large Truck: 2006-2011 Ford F-150 
  • Luxury: 2006-2011 Infiniti G35/G37/G25
  • Hybrid: 2006-2011 Toyota Prius
  • Two-Seat Sports Car: 2006-2011 Chevrolet Corvette
  • Performance Car: 2006-2011 Ford Mustang GT

To view the full list of Edmunds.com's Best Used Cars for 2013, click here

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