Thursday, September 22, 2011

2011 U.S. News Best Cars for Families Awards

For many people, a family car is the car you have to buy, not the car you actually want. But family cars are also the setting of heart-to-heart talks, sing-alongs and games. If you have the right family car, spending time in it is enjoyable for the whole family. The wrong family car can make time on the road uncomfortable, frustrating and expensive.

The 2011 U.S. News Best Cars for Families awards highlight vehicles that make family life easier. The awards are based on a combination of data from the U.S. News car rankings, safety and reliability ratings and long-term ownership costs. The winners are cars, SUVs and vans that impress car reviewers with their family-friendly features and space, but also keep families safe and on budget – factors that matter to any parent.

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The 2011 Hyundai Elantra Touring ranks number 1 out of 7 for Affordable Compact Wagons. This ranking is based on our analysis of 13 published reviews and test drives of the Hyundai Elantra Touring, and our analysis of reliability and safety data.

Value need not come at the expense of quality and style in the 2011 Hyundai Elantra Touring. With a chic European inspired design and cargo space rivaling some mid-size SUVs, the Elantra Touring is respectable compact wagon choice no matter your budget. In fact, the Elantra Touring is such a great value that we named it the 2011 Best Wagon for the Money.

The first thing you’ll notice when looking at the 2011 Hyundai Elantra Touring is that it looks nothing like the 2011 Hyundai Elantra sedan. As Autoblog explains, the Elantra Touring is based on the Hyundai i30, "a vehicle originally made for Europeans who don't believe an economy car must feel like a cheap car."

Reviewers almost unanimously agree the value-priced Elantra Touring is a great choice among compact wagons regardless of budget constraints. Reviewers note the surprisingly lively handling of the 2011 Hyunda Elantra Touring and applaud the vast cargo area.

To read more about the Hyundai Elantra Touring, click here.

 

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