The days of ultra-cheap cars are over. It's nearly impossible to find any $500 beater cars now, let alone dirt-cheap sports cars. However, if you know where to look, you can still manage to dig up ...

in the right circumstances. We've picked a list of 10 "cheap" cars that we believe are expected to appreciate, given shifts in the automotive industry, consumer tastes, and the almighty march of time.

Chinese cars have gained a reputation for being cheap, but this isn't necessarily because they are of inferior quality. There are several factors contribute to their low price tags,' explains Tom ...