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2013 Acura ILX Concept, 2013 RDX Crossover Concept: 2012 Detroit Auto Show

Honda’s luxury brand, Acura, generated quite a bit of interest with several concept vehicles unveiled at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show. Two of them fit nicely in the luxury family vehicle consideration list as one is a sedan and the other is a crossover. 2013 Acura ILX Concept With the reveal of...

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Project Ignition Teen Safety Leaders Share Their Perspective With DOT

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2013 Buick Encore: All-New Compact Luxury Crossover

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2013 Cadillac ATS: All-New Compact Luxury Sedan

January 12, 2012

Family Car Guide’s Must-See Family Vehicles: 2012 Detroit Auto Show

Visitors to the 2012 Detroit Auto Show (Jan. 14-21 at Cobo Hall) have many exciting new products and displays to grab their attention, but we’ve singled out a few of... January 12, 2012 by Suzanne Kane

winter driving - by flickr user Hey Paul

How To Survive A Snow Storm In Your Car

It’s every driver’s nightmare, and if you’re planning to travel alone or with the family at any time during the winter months, the potential of getting... January 12, 2012 by Suzanne Kane

2013 Mazda CX-5 Compact SUV Gets EPA-Rated 35 MPG Hwy

Mazda just received some welcome news, in the form of an EPA-rated 35 mpg highway fuel economy numbers for its redesigned 2013 CX-5 compact crossover SUV. As our sister... January 12, 2012 by Suzanne Kane

Ford Recalls 2001-2002 Escape Crossover

Ford is conducting a voluntary safety recall involving certain 2001-2002 model year Ford Escape compact SUVs equipped with anti-lock brake systems (ABS) over concerns that... January 12, 2012 by Suzanne Kane

2004-2005 Ford Freestar, Mercury Monterey: Recall Alert

Ford is recalling certain 2004-2005 model year Ford Freestar and Mercury Monterey minivans over concerns that the torque converter output shaft may fail. A notice on the... January 12, 2012 by Suzanne Kane

2013 Ford Fusion: Redesigned Mid-Size Family Sedan

As new model introductions go, the reveal at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show of the redesigned 2013 Ford Fusion mid-size sedan shows just how competitive the family car segment... January 12, 2012 by Suzanne Kane

2012 Mazda Mazdaspeed3: Quick Drive

The 2012 Mazdaspeed3 hatchback continues to uphold Mazda's reputation as the builder of cars that drivers want and need to own. A plain-wrapper five-door front-wheel-drive... January 12, 2012 by Anne Proffit

2013 Dodge Dart launch at Detroit Auto Show, Jan 2012

2013 Dodge Dart: All-New Compact Sedan

Little more than a month after announcing the name and some teaser shots of its all-new compact sedan, Chrysler’s 2013 Dodge Dart shows off the real deal at the 2012... January 10, 2012 by Suzanne Kane

Chrysler's DriveUconnect website for Uconnect owners

Chrysler Launches New Uconnect User Guide Website

Smartphone connectivity, navigation systems, Pandora and Stitcher and a multitude of other high-tech devices and applications may be all the rage, but they do require a... January 9, 2012 by Suzanne Kane

Family Car Guide Is Now On Google Currents

We here at Family Car Guide know you are always seeking new ways to get the latest insights for making a smart pick on your next family vehicle. Today we are happy to... January 7, 2012 by Joel Feder

2012 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport: Recall Alert

Mitsubishi is recalling certain 2012 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport compact crossover SUVs over concerns about a defective turn signal. A notice on the National Highway Traffic... January 7, 2012 by Suzanne Kane

IIHS Announces More Top Safety Picks

While the news may have gotten lost in the holiday lull, there are a total of 18 newly-announced winners of Top Safety Pick status from the Insurance Institute for Highway... January 6, 2012 by Suzanne Kane

Family Car Sales 2011: And The Winner Is…

The perennial one-two family sedan sales leaders used to be the Toyota Camry and the Honda Accord, and not always in that order. But as of 2011, things have changed a bit in... January 5, 2012 by Suzanne Kane

2012 Chevrolet Sonic Earns NHTSA Five-Star Safety Rating

Just a week after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) listed a recall for the 2012 Chevrolet Sonic over concerns about a missing front brake pad, the... January 4, 2012 by Suzanne Kane

Safe Driving Tips For Parents: 5 From AAA That We All Can Use

With every New Year’s Day come the inevitable resolutions that many of us never quite get around to carrying out. As parents and drivers, however, there are five areas... January 4, 2012 by Suzanne Kane