http://familycars.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com Family Cars GuideSite. en-us 2003-11-24T17:33:55-05:00 http://about.com/ http://z.about.com/d/lg/rss.gif http://familycars.about.com/b/a/045541.htm While it may seem like I enjoy pointing out the missteps of auto manufacturers but that's not tru... oh, heck. It's fun. It looks like I'm not the only one, either. Dan Lienert over at Forbes, appropriately, picks this year's... Consumer familycars 2003-11-24T17:33:55-05:00 http://familycars.about.com/b/a/044039.htm As if this world needed another truck, Lincoln is going to (again!) start selling a Lincoln-badged truck. First they try it with the Blackwood (I've seen a total of one on the road, ever) and now they are going to... Consumer familycars 2003-11-18T06:43:33-05:00 http://familycars.about.com/b/a/043744.htm Alright, so I'm jumping on the truck bandwagon, forgive me. Nissan has announced pricing of their new, full-size truck, the Titan. Ready? It starts at $22,400. But you can add all sorts of goodies and push it to over $40k... Consumer familycars 2003-11-17T06:48:26-05:00 http://familycars.about.com/b/a/043741.htm The Car Connection's review of the 2004 Buick Park Avenue Ultra is surprisingly positive and, even more surprisingly, not at all sarcastic. I think reviewer Jill Amadio didn't read her contract where it mentions 10% of the review must bust... Car Reviews familycars 2003-11-17T06:38:26-05:00 http://familycars.about.com/b/a/042949.htm The biggest obstacle facing the minivan today is purely emotional. Everyone knows minivans are capable of hauling family and goods safely, reliably and comfortably. They even do it more responsibly because they use less fuel than SUVs. And today's minivans... familycars 2003-11-14T07:20:43-05:00 http://familycars.about.com/b/a/042907.htm While SUVs are still all the craze, the old, reliable minivan is still worthy of consideration. Our road tester, Colin, tried out the 2003 Honda Odyssey and had this to say about it, "This new Odyssey is one all-round terrific... familycars 2003-11-13T23:39:53-05:00 http://familycars.about.com/b/a/042696.htm In what will no doubt be the first of many reviews of the new 2004 Volkswagen Phaeton, our friends over at He Drove/She Drove had great things to say about the Phaeton. Specifically, Paul wrote, "I'll take this over a... Car Reviews familycars 2003-11-13T07:24:57-05:00 http://familycars.about.com/b/a/042150.htm Man, it's like someone hit the shuffle button on the automotive world -- the order just ain't the same anymore. Ford got knocked from its number two position? Mercedes was booted from its number one position? What's happening here? Let's... Consumer familycars 2003-11-11T07:19:37-05:00 http://familycars.about.com/b/a/041811.htm I found the following two articles quite interesting. I am not sure what that says about my take on traffic accidents and dentists, however. Anyway, CNN is running an article that claims more people would rather get a cavity filled... Consumer familycars 2003-11-10T07:07:12-05:00 http://familycars.about.com/b/a/041699.htm Charles Ofria of FamilyCar.com wrote a wonderfully detailed reviewed of the 2004 Lexus LS430 and had this to say, "Is this the best sedan on the planet? Well, if money is factored into the equation and reliability is important, then... Car Reviews familycars 2003-11-09T21:54:24-05:00 http://familycars.about.com/b/a/041599.htm No, this isn't about anything Ashcroft is doing (recalling liberty... get it?) but about these two vehicles: Jeep Liberty Ford Windstar You should hear from someone soon but if you don't, contact your local dealer.... Consumer familycars 2003-11-09T15:42:31-05:00 http://familycars.about.com/b/a/041270.htm I mentioned recently that GM was going to use an old idea for their engines; well they're at it again! GM is going to introduce new rear-wheel drive models in the very near future. I've owned (most of us have)... Consumer familycars 2003-11-07T20:43:35-05:00 http://familycars.about.com/b/a/040751.htm We'll be seeing many reviews of the 2004 Toyota Prius soon, but I really enjoyed this review from the He Drove, She Drove column. I agree with Paul and Anita's opinions that there isn't enough power but people who buy... Car Reviews familycars 2003-11-05T22:19:54-05:00 http://familycars.about.com/b/a/040540.htm I will gladly tell anyone who asks that the Honda Accord is the family car by which all others are judged. If you are looking for a four-door sedan then look no further. Colin, our expert road tester, drove a... Car Reviews familycars 2003-11-05T07:11:16-05:00 http://familycars.about.com/b/a/040267.htm It's not as if you or I are going to be test driving, let alone shop for one of these cars so I am not sure why a mainstream paper would even bother reviewing these cars but they did. I... Car Reviews familycars 2003-11-04T07:16:23-05:00