As an automotive journalist, the criteria for what makes a car good dramatically changes once children are thrown into the equation. Or born into it, I guess. I went through this metamorphosis last year, and I've been casually detailing on my personal blog how my son, Carter, has fit into what I drive every week.
I don't consider myself a child-seat expert, and I certainly haven't raised a brood yet (like the fine reviewers at MotherProof.com). But Carter is 16 months old now, and just two weeks ago welcomed a baby girl into the family. That means the opinions below should be taken for what they are: The picks of a dad who needs to ferry a child to day care then get his butt to work. Carter also gets lots of seat time on the weekends when I need to get testing miles in.
I would guess that there are lots of other guys like me out there who need a car both to get to work and to pull double-duty for the kids more often than just in a pinch. These picks wouldn't replace a minivan or crossover (except for the crossover picks), but they need to be serviceable for transporting the kids, even on longer drives. So here goes.
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