• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

The CarGurus Blog

Daily coverage of the world of cars.

  • Cars for Sale
  • Car News
  • Tech + Cars
  • Industry Insights
  • Research
  • Video

best family cars

The Best Family Cars of 2016

Sep 20, 2016 by Matt Smith

family_car_tips

Imagine driving across the country with a carload of children. Now imagine doing that twice, every year. CarGurus surveyed families to determine which cars best meet their needs, and among other findings, 1 in 3 parents reported driving his or her kids at least four hours per week. Cumulatively, that equals two round trips between Boston and San Diego per year. We’ve all lusted after a Mazda MX-5 Miata or Dodge Challenger at least once in our lives, but if kids are in the picture, the shortcomings of a sports car become readily apparent.
Continue reading >>>

Filed Under: Car Lists, Car Shopping, General Chat, New Cars, United States Tagged With: best family cars, Car Minded, Car Safety, cargo space, fuel-efficient cars, Great deals, Honda Odyssey, safe cars, subaru outback, Toyota Highlander Hybrid, Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen, Volvo XC90

Big Family, Big Cars, Big Prices

Last updated: Nov 25, 2019 at 4:25PM
Published on: Nov 15, 2013 by tgriffith

You’ve seen the stickers on the back of Suburbans everywhere. You know the ones, the little caricatures of each family member happily bouncing soccer balls or petting a puppy.

There’s usually a mom, a dad, 4 kids or more and two pets. Presumably they are all in the vehicle at the same time, and I’d almost guarantee they aren’t nearly as happy as their sticker-selves represent.

A lot of crying and yelling happens in the back of those Suburbans, I’m just sayin’.

For large families in need of a 7+-passenger vehicle, the choices are surprisingly ample. Expensive, but ample.

Continue reading >>>

Filed Under: Car Lists, Car Shopping, General Chat, Trucks & SUVs, United States Tagged With: 7 passenger vehicles, best family cars, Car Minded, cars for big families, used 7 passenger vehicles, used SUVs

Primary Sidebar

Cars for Sale

Screenshot of CarGurus.com homepage showing search functionality, menus, and imagery.

Footer

Copyright © 2005 – 2021 CarGurus, Inc. All Rights Reserved

CarGurus, 121 First Street, Cambridge, MA 02141

Read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use

 

Copyright © 2023 · Metro Pro on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in