By Dan Roth, Autoblog.com - Enthusiasts are all talk. The best-selling cars are rarely the ones that set our hearts aflutter, and that's because while we're ogling glossy pictures of lust-worthy automobiles, Mr. and Mrs. Average Family are ponying up the money to actually park a new rig in the driveway. For these family-focused buyers, the wants and needs are different than the set of requirements you start listing when you want to go weekend autocrossing.
With that in mind, a recent report has set about naming the best family vehicle across 19 categories for 2013. "With such a broad range of award winners," says Jamie Page Deaton, Managing Editor of U.S. News Best Cars, "any family can find the best car for their lifestyle."
The rankings result in a strong showing for General Motors, and the winners are nearly split right down the middle between foreign and domestic nameplates. Even given the workaday mission of family vehicles, there are still some winners we'd gladly pilot as the kids trash the interior.
See the press release with full results below.
With that in mind, a recent report has set about naming the best family vehicle across 19 categories for 2013. "With such a broad range of award winners," says Jamie Page Deaton, Managing Editor of U.S. News Best Cars, "any family can find the best car for their lifestyle."
The rankings result in a strong showing for General Motors, and the winners are nearly split right down the middle between foreign and domestic nameplates. Even given the workaday mission of family vehicles, there are still some winners we'd gladly pilot as the kids trash the interior.
See the press release with full results below.
U.S. News Announces the 2013 Best Cars for Families
13 brands win awards across 19 categories; General Motors has the most winnersWASHINGTON, D.C. - March 12, 2013 - U.S. News & World Report today announced the 2013 Best Cars for Families award winners, featured at www.usnews.com/cars-families. Covering 19 categories, the awards highlight the vehicles that provide the best combination of quality, features and space that today's families need.
The awards, and the U.S. News Best Cars website, are published by U.S. News & World Report, which has a long history of helping Americans make the best choices when it comes to higher education, healthcare, and other important consumer decisions. More than 27 million people researched vehicles on the website in 2012.
"We created the Best Cars for Families awards to make it easier for parents to find cars, SUVs and vans that will help make their lives easier," said Jamie Page Deaton, Managing Editor of U.S. News Best Cars. "With such a broad range of award winners, any family can find the best car for their lifestyle."
2013 BEST CARS FOR FAMILIES
Compact Cars: 2013 Chevrolet CruzeUpscale Small Cars: 2013 Buick VeranoHatchbacks: 2013 Toyota PriusMidsize Cars: 2013 Ford FusionUpscale Midsize Cars: 2013 Acura TLFull-size Cars: 2013 Buick LaCrosseLuxury Full-Size Cars: 2013 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
Hybrid Cars: 2013 Ford Fusion HybridWagons: 2013 Subaru OutbackCompact SUVs: 2013 Honda CR-VLuxury Compact SUVs: 2013 Audi Q52-Row Midsize SUVs: 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee3-Row Midsize SUVs: 2013 Chevrolet TraverseLuxury 2-Row Midsize SUVs: 2013 Lexus RX350Luxury 3-Row SUVs: 2013 Lincoln MKTFull-Size SUVs: 2013 Chevrolet SuburbanLuxury Full-Size SUVs: 2013 Cadillac EscaladeHybrid SUVs: 2013 Toyota Highlander HybridMinivans: 2013 Honda Odyssey
METHODOLOGY
The Best Cars for Families awards combine quality, size and family-friendly features into a composite score. Within each of the 19 categories, the vehicle with the highest score is named the Best Car for Families in that category. Quality is measured using a weighted average of scores from the U.S. News rankings at the time the awards are published. The rankings compare cars on the basis of safety, reliability and a consensus of automotive critics' opinions. Size is based on a vehicle's seating capacity and interior space. For family-friendly features, we factor in the availability of features deemed to be helpful to families by U.S. News editors.
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE 2013 AWARDS
General Motors took home the most awards with six of its models across three of its brands as winners: Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet Traverse, Chevrolet Cruze, Buick Verano and Cadillac Escalade.
The award winners are mixed between foreign and domestic automakers. Import brands took home nine awards while domestic brands took home ten.
This year is the first year that Chevrolet, Jeep, Mercedes-Benz, Audi and Lincoln have won Best Car for Families Awards.
The Honda CR-V, Honda Odyssey, Lexus RX-350 and Toyota Highlander Hybrid have won Best Car for Families awards for three years running.
The awards, and the U.S. News Best Cars website, are published by U.S. News & World Report, which has a long history of helping Americans make the best choices when it comes to higher education, healthcare, and other important consumer decisions. More than 27 million people researched vehicles on the website in 2012.
"We created the Best Cars for Families awards to make it easier for parents to find cars, SUVs and vans that will help make their lives easier," said Jamie Page Deaton, Managing Editor of U.S. News Best Cars. "With such a broad range of award winners, any family can find the best car for their lifestyle."
2013 BEST CARS FOR FAMILIES
Compact Cars: 2013 Chevrolet CruzeUpscale Small Cars: 2013 Buick VeranoHatchbacks: 2013 Toyota PriusMidsize Cars: 2013 Ford FusionUpscale Midsize Cars: 2013 Acura TLFull-size Cars: 2013 Buick LaCrosseLuxury Full-Size Cars: 2013 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
Hybrid Cars: 2013 Ford Fusion HybridWagons: 2013 Subaru OutbackCompact SUVs: 2013 Honda CR-VLuxury Compact SUVs: 2013 Audi Q52-Row Midsize SUVs: 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee3-Row Midsize SUVs: 2013 Chevrolet TraverseLuxury 2-Row Midsize SUVs: 2013 Lexus RX350Luxury 3-Row SUVs: 2013 Lincoln MKTFull-Size SUVs: 2013 Chevrolet SuburbanLuxury Full-Size SUVs: 2013 Cadillac EscaladeHybrid SUVs: 2013 Toyota Highlander HybridMinivans: 2013 Honda Odyssey
METHODOLOGY
The Best Cars for Families awards combine quality, size and family-friendly features into a composite score. Within each of the 19 categories, the vehicle with the highest score is named the Best Car for Families in that category. Quality is measured using a weighted average of scores from the U.S. News rankings at the time the awards are published. The rankings compare cars on the basis of safety, reliability and a consensus of automotive critics' opinions. Size is based on a vehicle's seating capacity and interior space. For family-friendly features, we factor in the availability of features deemed to be helpful to families by U.S. News editors.
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE 2013 AWARDS
General Motors took home the most awards with six of its models across three of its brands as winners: Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet Traverse, Chevrolet Cruze, Buick Verano and Cadillac Escalade.
The award winners are mixed between foreign and domestic automakers. Import brands took home nine awards while domestic brands took home ten.
This year is the first year that Chevrolet, Jeep, Mercedes-Benz, Audi and Lincoln have won Best Car for Families Awards.
The Honda CR-V, Honda Odyssey, Lexus RX-350 and Toyota Highlander Hybrid have won Best Car for Families awards for three years running.
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