US News & World Report released its 2023 “Best Cars for Families” list on Tuesday, which was compiled by evaluating 92 vehicles to select the best family-friendly models in nine categories, including utility vehicles sports cars, electric vehicles and minivans.
US News Best Cars, which is the automotive channel of US News & World Report, has been running this “best cars” list since 2007, ranking vehicles based on several factors including: safety and reliability ratings, seats and cargo volume, as well as family features such as in-car wireless internet and hands-free tailgates.
The report does not select a single “winner”, but instead chooses to highlight nine winners per category, which can be found below:
● Best two-row SUV for families: 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe
● Best hybrid car for families: 2023 Toyota Camry Hybrid
● Best minivan for families: Honda Odyssey 2023
● Best midsize car for families: 2023 Be K5
● Best large SUV for families: 2023 Chevrolet Suburban
● Best electric vehicle for families: 2023 Be EV6
● Best hybrid SUV for families: 2023 Toyota Highlander Hybrid
● Best compact SUV for families: Hyundai Tucson 2023
● Best 3-row SUV for families: 2023 Kia Telluride
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won the most awards in 2023, coming in first in three categories, including mid-size car, electric vehicle and 3-row SUV. Toyota
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Odyssey was named best minivan for families for the 13th year in a row.
“Our 2023 best family cars offer features, safety and space that will appeal to new parents, as well as parents with teenage drivers or households that include grandparents,” said Jim Sharifi, editor-in-chief of US News’ best cars list, in a statement. “In addition, each winner includes an extensive list of family-focused features.”
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Technology features such as automatic emergency braking, backup cameras and teen driver controls to help parents monitor new drivers continue to be a big selling point for car-buying families, he said. say US News Best Cars.
The list of best cars for families comes as Americans are buying slightly more new cars in 2023 than in 2022, according to Kelley Blue Book, even as the price of new cars and auto insurance continues to rise .
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“New vehicle prices remain high, while used retail prices are down,” said Charlie Chesbrough, senior economist at Kelley Blue Book’s parent company, Cox Automotive. “New inventory is slowly stabilizing while used supply falls.”
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