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Minivans
& Wagons
The vehicles of choice for hauling
up to eight people.
MINIVANS $35,000-$45,000
WAGONS $25,000-$40,000
PRICE RANGE
$30,000 AND UP
PRICE RANGE
$35,000 AND UP
PROS
Abundant luggage/cargo space,
composed ride, quiet cabin, minivans
seat seven or eight
CONS
Minivans get mediocre fuel economy
and few offer all-wheel drive
MINIVANS
Best overall Toyota Sienna ,
Kia Sedona
WAGONS
Best overall Volkswagen Golf Alltrack
Sports
Cars
The best are quick and agile, and
offer a rewarding driving experience.
Pickup
Tr uc k s
The top pickup trucks are adaptable
for work or family duty.
PROS
Unbeatable hauling and towing
capacities, versatility
CONS
Fuel-thirsty, bulky size, exposed
cargo areas, high cost
Best compact pickup
Honda Ridgeline
Best full-sized pickup
Ford F-150
OVERALL
SCORE
74
Honda
Ridgeline
OVERALL
SCORE
79
Mazda
MX-5 Miata
OVERALL
SCORE
86
Volkswagen
Golf Alltrack
PROS
Fun, quick, agile, stylish
CONS
Impractical, cramped, rough-riding,
noisy, expensive to insure
Best overall
BMW M240i, BMW Z4
Roadsters
Porsche 718 Boxster, Mazda
MX-5 Miata, BMW Z4
Fun coupes
Subaru BRZ, Toyota 86,
Hyundai Veloster, Audi TT
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