?Best Cars for Familes Awards? Includes Two Subaru Models

Sources: US News & World Report Autos, MSN Autos
By: Jamie Page Deaton

As any parent will tell you, families need cars that are reliable, affordable and designed to make life with kids easier. While family cars tend to conjure up images of back-seat turf wars, scattered snacks and dowdy styling, the right family car can be an extension of the home, providing a comfortable space for families to spend time together while they get where they need to go.

The 2012 U.S. News Best Cars for Families Awards help busy parents navigate the confusing new car market by highlighting cars, minivans and SUVs that provide the best combination of features, utility, safety and reliability. The 17 Best Cars for Families award winners provide the safety, features and ownership experience today?s families demand.

2012 Best Cars for Families

Affordable Compact SUV: 2012 Honda CR-V

Full-Size Car: 2012 Ford Taurus

Affordable Full-Size SUV: 2012 Toyota Sequoia

Affordable Midsize Car: 2012 Ford Fusion

Midsize SUV with Two Rows: 2012 Ford Edge

Midsize SUV with Three Rows: 2012 Buick Enclave

Compact Car: 2012 Subaru Impreza

Subcompact Car: 2012 Honda Fit

Hybrid Car: 2012 Ford Fusion Hybrid

Hybrid SUV: 2012 Toyota Highlander Hybrid

Luxury Compact SUV: 2012 BMW X3

Luxury Full-Size SUV: 2012 Cadillac Escalade

Luxury Midsize SUV: 2012 Acura MDX

Minivan: 2012 Honda Odyssey

Upscale Midsize Car: 2012 Buick Regal

Upscale Small Car: 2012 Acura TSX

Wagon: 2012 Subaru Outback

The Winners

With 17 award winners across 18 automotive categories, the U.S. News Best Cars for Families Awards spotlight cars that will suit any family?s lifestyle and budget. Large families will appreciate the comfort and space of the seven-seat Honda Odyssey, the 2012 Best Minivan for Families. If families need rugged towing and foul-weather abilities, the Toyota Sequoia, the 2012 Best Affordable Full-Size SUV for Families, offers seating for seven and enough power to tackle what active families throw its way.

Smaller families can find plenty to like in the Subaru Impreza, the 2012 Best
Compact Car for Families, or the Honda Fit, which is both the 2012 Best Subcompact Car for Families and the 2012 Best Hatchback for Families. In addition to providing a driving experience that car reviewers love, the Impreza has standard all-wheel drive and is an Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Top Safety Pick. The Honda Fit offers 20.6 cubic feet of cargo space with all seats in use, which is an unusually high amount for a small car, and more than enough space for any city family?s gear.

The Ford Edge, the 2012 Best Midsize SUV with Two Rows for Families, and the Buick Enclave, the 2012 Best Midsize SUV with Three Rows for Families, will appeal to families who have two or three kids, but want extra space for carpooling or for the family dog. The Ford Edge features the high-tech Ford SYNC infotainment system, which helps the driver keep everyone safer by using voice commands to control most in-car entertainment and comfort systems. The Buick Enclave has a third row that?s comfortable enough for adults, making it a great choice for families with teens.

Finding the right family car can be overwhelming. While features like rear-seat entertainment systems and wi-fi hotspots grab attention, truly family-friendly cars also offer safety, reliability, and utility.?The U.S. News Best Cars for Families Awards identify vehicles that offer the best combination of the bells and whistles today?s families want, and the basics they need. The winning vehicles may not put an end to back-seat squabbles, but they should make life for parents just a little bit easier.

Nate Wade Subaru is proud to offer two of the 2012 Best Cars for Families Winners, the 2012 Subaru Impreza and the 2012 Subaru Outback. Contact Utah?s only Subaru Stellar Performer today by calling 801-355-7571 or visit us online at www.natewade.com or www.utahsubaru.com.

Nate Wade Subaru
1207 S Main St
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
801-355-7571
www.natewade.com

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