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Have CUVs Replaced the Family Sedan?

Mar 24, 2016 by tgriffith

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For every Mazda6, Volkswagen Passat, Subaru Legacy, and Chrysler 200 sold so far this year, more than two CX-5s, Tiguans, Foresters, and Cherokees have left dealer lots.

The midsize family sedan, once a ubiquitous sight on American highways and in suburban garages, is being replaced by the car-based crossover.

Today’s CUVs offer the same interior seating capacity as sedans, but offer additional cargo space that’s also more accessible. Plus, CUV drivers sit higher and have a better view of surrounding traffic, while available all-wheel drive can handle almost all road conditions.

Have we reached the point where CUVs have replaced sedans?

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Filed Under: Domestic Cars, Foreign Cars, General Chat, Trucks & SUVs, United States Tagged With: Car Minded, Chrysler 200, CUV sales, CUVs replace sedans, Jeep Cherokee, mazda cx-5, mazda6, midsize sedans, sedan sales, subaru forester, subary legacy, volkswagen passat, volkswagen tiguan

The Best Cars You Haven’t Driven

Last updated: Nov 25, 2019 at 4:49PM
Published on: Mar 21, 2014 by tgriffith

We, as humans, tend to fall into ruts. We find something we like, and then we either forget to try anything else or get so wrapped up that we just assume our choice represents the best choice possible. This is true in everything from ice cream to cars.

Personally, I’m a vanilla guy. I go out for ice cream or frozen yogurt, or “fro-yo,” as the kids say these days, and I always get vanilla, because I like it, and I know what to expect. Oddly enough, I’m not like that with cars. I like variety and have driven nearly every make and model out there. I’ve owned models from Ford, Toyota, Nissan, Suzuki, Subaru, Jaguar and Audi.

Because of my vast experience behind the wheel, I can help you find the diamond you might never have considered. In return I’ll just ask for your advice on branching out from vanilla.

Here are the best cars you haven’t driven, but probably should:

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Filed Under: Car Lists, Car Shopping, General Chat, United States Tagged With: acura rlx, best cars, best unknown cars, best used cars, Car Minded, mazda3, mazda6, sleeper cars, Suzuki Kizashi, volkswagen tiguan

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