What is a great 1st car to buy?

Well, do you want a car, truck, or SUV? Sporty, sedan, or luxury? Type in 'consumer review for new vehicles' for a search and see what you get. Pictures, prices, ratings.. everything you need, more or less. Personally... I'd go for a new Jeep Cherokee. You can get all the options you want wrapped up into a nice package for less than $30k.