DanP
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Best looking, most cargo room, nicest rims, most power, best gas mileage, etc.
TheFlamingRaven
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Any of these are best.
2011 Chevrolet Suburban
Fair Purchase Price: $39,781
The massive Chevy Suburban has room for big families and their pets and other cargo, with seating for up to nine, and impressive 45.8 cubic feet of cargo space behind the third row. When called into service for moving or family vacations, it can also tow up to 9,600 pounds. Another point in its favor, the 2011 Chevy Suburban fuel economy is 15 city and 21 highway miles per gallon.
2011 Chevrolet Traverse
Fair Purchase Price: $29,219
The Chevy Traverse has appeared on this list a time or two before. It remains a popular SUV with families due to practical features like seating for up to eight passengers, abundant cargo space, reasonable fuel economy for its size, and a five-star overall crash rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). And all that sensible stuff aside, "the 2011 Chevy Traverse's attractive exterior styling and surprisingly nimble handling help win over our emotions," say the editors at KBB.com.
2011 Ford Explorer
Fair Purchase Price: $27,487
Previous Explorers featured truck-style body-on-frame construction, but the 2011 Ford Explorer is something completely different. This is a car-based crossover vehicle with unibody construction, to provide a better ride, improved handling and better fuel efficiency. Unlike earlier Explorers, this version is not the best for off-roading and you can do better for towing capabilities, but for the non-extreme purposes of most families, it gets a thumbs up. Figure in the vehicle's design, both interior and exterior and you've got what KBB.com editors call "the best Explorer ever."
2011 Ford Flex
Fair Purchase Price: $29,316
This boxy, wagon-style vehicle is appropriately named-- the 2011 Ford Flex has a car-like lower center of gravity than most three-row vehicles, with amenities like an optional small refrigerator and SYNC audio system that make it comparable to a minivan. the 355-horsepower twin-turbo 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 engine allows parents to get a little speed-crazy after dropping the kids off.
No wonder the editors at KBB.com call the 2011 Ford Flex "the most fun-to-drive, most car-like family hauler you can get your hands on for less than $30,000."
2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Fair Purchase Price: $29,445
The 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee is a five-seater traditional SUV, and is as rugged as is expected from the name, but with finer details like a 5-inch longer wheel base (shared with the next-generation Mercedes-Benz ML). It’s also got a power rear lift gate and a blind spot warning system. The recently redesigned fourth-generation Grand Cherokee is still more than competent for off-roading, but also improved for city driving. The editors at KBB take note that its “elevated level of refinement—most noticeable in its well-appointed cabin—propel Jeep’s flagship to new levels of excellence.”
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2011 Chevrolet Suburban
Fair Purchase Price: $39,781
The massive Chevy Suburban has room for big families and their pets and other cargo, with seating for up to nine, and impressive 45.8 cubic feet of cargo space behind the third row. When called into service for moving or family vacations, it can also tow up to 9,600 pounds. Another point in its favor, the 2011 Chevy Suburban fuel economy is 15 city and 21 highway miles per gallon.
2011 Chevrolet Traverse
Fair Purchase Price: $29,219
The Chevy Traverse has appeared on this list a time or two before. It remains a popular SUV with families due to practical features like seating for up to eight passengers, abundant cargo space, reasonable fuel economy for its size, and a five-star overall crash rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). And all that sensible stuff aside, "the 2011 Chevy Traverse's attractive exterior styling and surprisingly nimble handling help win over our emotions," say the editors at KBB.com.
2011 Ford Explorer
Fair Purchase Price: $27,487
Previous Explorers featured truck-style body-on-frame construction, but the 2011 Ford Explorer is something completely different. This is a car-based crossover vehicle with unibody construction, to provide a better ride, improved handling and better fuel efficiency. Unlike earlier Explorers, this version is not the best for off-roading and you can do better for towing capabilities, but for the non-extreme purposes of most families, it gets a thumbs up. Figure in the vehicle's design, both interior and exterior and you've got what KBB.com editors call "the best Explorer ever."
2011 Ford Flex
Fair Purchase Price: $29,316
This boxy, wagon-style vehicle is appropriately named-- the 2011 Ford Flex has a car-like lower center of gravity than most three-row vehicles, with amenities like an optional small refrigerator and SYNC audio system that make it comparable to a minivan. the 355-horsepower twin-turbo 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 engine allows parents to get a little speed-crazy after dropping the kids off.
No wonder the editors at KBB.com call the 2011 Ford Flex "the most fun-to-drive, most car-like family hauler you can get your hands on for less than $30,000."
2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Fair Purchase Price: $29,445
The 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee is a five-seater traditional SUV, and is as rugged as is expected from the name, but with finer details like a 5-inch longer wheel base (shared with the next-generation Mercedes-Benz ML). It’s also got a power rear lift gate and a blind spot warning system. The recently redesigned fourth-generation Grand Cherokee is still more than competent for off-roading, but also improved for city driving. The editors at KBB take note that its “elevated level of refinement—most noticeable in its well-appointed cabin—propel Jeep’s flagship to new levels of excellence.”
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The Kia Sorento would get the best gas mileage and looks nice also. But although i hate to say it bc i hate Dodge, the new Durango looks pretty promising plus with the 5.7 hemi. But the Chevrolet Tahoe offers the most horsepower at the top range model with 395hp.