Foreign Cars Dominate Annual AAA Parents Best Cars for Families List

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Washington DC March 21, 2007; The AIADA newslettter reported that nine new vehicles have been added to the AAA and Parents magazine Best Cars for Families list for 2007.

Printed in Auto Spectator, the 15-vehicle list includes sedans, economy cars, vans, SUVs, and crossovers perfect for everything from shuttling the kids to doctors' visits and soccer practice, to weekend getaways and longer road trips.

"We put the vehicles through real-life road tests that include everything from running errands to carpooling, to taking a family vacation," said Sally Lee, Parents editor-in-chief.

AAA and Parents test drove hundreds of vehicles, considering everything from air bags and fuel economy to cup holders and cargo space. Of those vehicles that have been tested, the AAA/Parents picks are among the top performers in crash tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).

Foreign vehicles comprise 11 of the 15 best family cars. Click Here to see the full list