No1 Best Selling Family Car
Station wagons seem to have gone the way of the dinosaur in the auto industry, SUVs hog gas, and minivans aren’t much better. With the economic situation in the U.S. as volatile as it gets right now, which cars are families buying? According to Bankrate.com, the old standbys were still selling in 2008, although at a much slower pace due to financing issues and job loss.
The top five best-selling family cars named for 2008 were:
- The Hyundai Entourage, with the best automotive safety rating in its class.
- The Honda CRV, a smallish SUV cited by Parents Magazine as a keeper.
- The Ford Edge, a crossover singled out by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety as a good choice for families with kids.
- The Toyota Sienna, a family favorite for years.
- The Lexus RX 350, cited by Consumer reports as one of the best upscale crossovers in the market.