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The Best Family Cars of 2003
(ARA) - Many of us remember being crammed into the back of a crowded, hot station wagon when we were kids. Penned in by suitcases or grocery bags, you had to crouch down to avoid bumping your head, and often the only entertainment available was kicking your brother or counting the signs on the highway.
The family car has come a long way since then. Today’s kids ride in comfort, with personal headphones for their music, and videos to keep them amused. There are so many options and so many kinds of vehicles available now, that it’s difficult to know what’s best for your family.
There is help. MotorWeek, the critically acclaimed PBS weekly automotive magazine series, has some suggestions to help families evaluate cars on the market today. The annual MotorWeek Drivers’ Choice Awards are presented to the best vehicles in 12 categories selected by a team of 10 judges, including writers, producers and crew members from the show.
“Our team test drives more than 150 cars and trucks annually, and their decisions are based on superior performance, technology, practicality, style and dollar value,” says John Davis, executive producer and host of MotorWeek.
Here’s a preview of the 2003 winners, which will be featured online at www.pbs.org/motorweek:
Best Family Sedan: Saab 9-3
“This new Saab is yet another example of how mainline European manufacturers are discovering that they can build sedans that meet the needs of American families yet are still inspiring to drive,” says Davis. The car is more expensive than its domestic and Japanese competitors, but it comes with premium items such as leather upholstery, a power driver’s seat, traction control and a huge trunk.
Best Family Sport-Utility Vehicle: Ford Expedition
The team called this second generation Expedition “the new benchmark for full-size sport-utility vehicles.” This is the first SUV to offer an all-independent suspension system, which provides a smooth ride and easy cornering that is superior to most cars. It is also the first to have features like a power, folding third seat, side curtain airbags that can deploy in a rollover situation, and a stability system. “The Expedition is clearly the new king of big sport-utes,” says Davis.
Best Mid-size Sport-Utility Vehicle: Kia Sorento
This vehicle is comparable in size to the best selling SUVs; it has a strong V-6 engine, and is available with an effortless-to-operate, on-demand, four-wheel-drive system. Most desirable features like air conditioning and power windows are standard. The best news is the Kia costs about 30 percent less than a comparable SUV.
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