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The Best Family Cars of 2016

Sep 20, 2016 by Matt Smith

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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.
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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

Depreciating Darlings: The 10 Best Used-Car Bargains

Last updated: Sep 27, 2019 at 2:41PM
Published on: Nov 20, 2015 by Matt Smith

2012 Dodge Grand Caravan

As soon as a brand new car leaves the dealer’s lot, the depreciation phenomenon commences. There are plenty of reasons to spring for a new car with an empty odometer, of course. They come with great warranties, include the latest technologies, offer the buyer peace of mind with regard to the vehicle’s history, and, naturally, they come with that wonderful new car smell. However, to paraphrase Benjamin Franklin, “In this world, nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes and your new car depreciating as soon as the rubber rolls of the lot.” We took a look at the data and found that although some cars quickly lose value for good reason (looking at you, Mitsubishi Galant), there are others that actually become pretty great deals. If the smell of organic materials off-gassing is of paramount importance, feel free to pay the premium for your brand new car. If you don’t mind waiting a few years, however, we’ve picked 10 vehicles that offer incredible value on the used market.

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Filed Under: Car Lists, Car Shopping Tagged With: Chevrolet Volt, Chevy Malibu, Chrysler 200, CPO, depreciation, dodge grand caravan, Ford Taurus, Great deals, Infiniti G37, Land Rover Range Rover, Mercedes S-Class, Nissan Leaf, Off-lease, used cars, Volkswagen CC

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