A little over a year ago, I had my first child. Since she came along, I've tested more than 50 cars, with my daughter in tow for most of them. I've struggled to lift her car seat into tall trucks, contorted myself to buckle her in the back of sporty coupes, juggled her and groceries while digging through the diaper bag for car keys and lost my temper at small SUVs that didn't have enough cargo space ...
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The 2013 Best Cars for Families
A little over a year ago, I had my first child. Since she came along, I've tested more than 50 cars, with my daughter in tow for most of them. I've struggled to lift her car seat into tall trucks, contorted myself to buckle her in the back of sporty coupes, juggled her and groceries while digging through the diaper bag for car keys and lost my temper at small SUVs that didn't have enough cargo space ...
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Will Your Next Car Be an Award Winner?
The North American Car and Truck of the Year organization (NACTOY) has rolled out its list of semifinalists for the 2013 North American Car and Truck/Utility of the Year awards, which is comprised of new or recently redesigned cars, trucks and SUVs. While driving a car that wins Car of the Year isn’t exactly like winning a Grammy, the evaluation process should help consumers who are shopping for a new car. CNN Money points out that judges “drive ...
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IIHS Gives Top Award to 31 Child Booster Seats
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is well-known for the coveted Top Safety Pick vehicle awards it releases every year, but the IIHS also rates child booster seats, giving top scorers Best Bet status. The Institute is the only organization that tells parents which booster seats provide the best seat belt fit, and which ones don’t.
“A record 31 seats have been designated BEST BETS, meaning they correctly position a vehicle safety belt on a typical 4 to 8 ...
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U.S. News Best Cars for Families Award Winners Announced
If you checked out our home page this morning, then you probably saw that we’ve announced the first annual U.S. News Best Cars for Families awards. The awards, which cover the 2011 model year, aim to help families make smart car buying decisions by highlighting cars, SUVs and vans with the best combination of safety, reliability, comfort, space and value.
To say that all of us here at U.S. News Cars are excited about these awards would ...
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How to Get a Great Deal on a Family Car
Finding the right family car is a stressful process, but it isn’t impossible with thorough research. In Get the Best Deal on a Family Car, we take you through the car buying process, and provide you with negotiating tools and various tips and tricks that will help you get the vehicle you want at a price that fits your budget.
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