(NAPSA)—Since families now comein all shapes and sizes, it’s a good thing the family vehicles of today follow suit. Whereas once the typical family owned a sedan or station wagon, contem- porary families can also choose among SUVs, crossovers, mini- vans, wagons and hatchbacks. While it certainly can be nice to have options, a wide variety of choices can make the choosing all the more difficult, so each year, the editors of Kelley Blue Book’s kbb.com pool their collective knowledge and expertise to decide the . Among the wealth of criteria used in the spirited judging are the characteristics that make vehicles family friendly. Safety, comfort, economy of operation, child friendliness, a reasonable purchase price and good resale value are tops in the consideration process. The editors believeall the worthy vehicles on this year’s list will provide excellent service and a fine ownership experience for the families that choose to make them their own. of 2011 2011 Chevrolet Suburban 2011 Chevrolet Traverse 2011 Chrysler 300 2011 Ford Explorer 2011 Ford Flex 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 Honda Odyssey Hyundai Sonata Jeep Grand Cherokee Kia Sorento Volkswagen Golf Vehicles listed in alphabetical order by brand. of 2011 rated on safety, comfort and resale value. “This year was especially difficult for the kbb.com editors to narrow down the of 2011 choices, as there is such a variety of new cars on the market today that have appealing features for the American family; capable versatility, value, safety and economical factors, to name a few,” said Jack R. Nerad, executive editorial director and executive market analyst for kbb.com. “Just as there is no perfect family, there is no perfect family vehicle that is just right for all families, all the time. However, there are many great options available on the market today in various segments, and the kbb.com editors chose a wide variety of what we feel are the that should be on every family’s consideration list for 2011.” For more information on each of the , visit www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-lat est/top-10-family-cars-of-2011. For new vehicle pricing, reviews, video reviews, car-buying advice and more, visit www.kbb.com.
