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7 Great Family Cars
Sean Tucker, US News and World Report
April 2009
Toyota Venza
To design the Venza, Toyota engineers took the best of what people want from a sedan, the best of what they want from an SUV, a pinch of the utility that used to make station wagons great family rides, and a dash of sleek modern styling. The result is a vehicle that crosses a lot of categories, but is surprisingly athletic given Toyota's reputation for reliable-but-mushy cars. There is probably enough space inside the Venza for a third row of seats, but instead, Toyota gave it a huge rear seat spacious enough for older kids and all of their stuff — which might suit many families better than two undersized rows of seating.
Insider Tip: Two engines are offered, but the V6 isn't much more expensive than the four-cylinder engine, and there isn't much of a mileage penalty for the added power.