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2011 Ford Flex
In the 1980s and 1990s, the minivan ruled the school carpool and the pickup lane at daycare centers across this great land. They were new, they were clever, they were American. And then SUVs came along, and they were much cooler, and newer, and even more American.
That's when minivan sales started their long slide and fell into disrepute. Today, we hear you can't even be seen in a minivan in some parts of Manhattan without getting pulled over and having your papers checked.
No matter what Toyota does to spread the swagger-wagon word, minivans are appliances, and we've all found some interesting alternatives in vehicles with no sliding side doors. There are big crossover vehicles like the Ford Flex and Chevrolet Traverse, and sporty options like the Acura TSX Sport Wagon and Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon.
Even with all the new minivans available in the 2011 model year, we still have many, many more options among family-friendly vehicles without having to buy a van.So today we ask you, what's the best family-friendly vehicle that's not a minivan? Tweet us your response and make sure to include the hashtag #NoSwaggerWagons-- and you'll join the chorus right here via CoverItLive.
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The "acid test" for KIA/Hyundai will be how well they stand behind their generous warranty program.
This personal warranty experience with Honda is what drove me away from being a loyal owner(4 cars)to "NO MORE HONDAS FOR US".
Today my favorite cars are Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla - nearly perfect all things considered. If they were only ones in existence the entire world population could be transported in them. Station wagon versions would satisfy all needed except for commerce.
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