| Family cars face painstaking demands. These | | | | category, 2007 Honda Civic emerged as the |
| days, they are used not just for family | | | | winner. Honda Civic parts are especially |
| driving adventures but for business purpose | | | | engineered to be accommodating to first-time |
| as well. With the versatility expected of | | | | drivers. The car's auto parts can be easily |
| them, automakers find it hard to emerge as | | | | operated so it fits . The runners up for the |
| the best in the family car segment - but this | | | | category were Honda Fit, Hyundai Elantra, |
| is not the case with Honda. Earlier, 3 of | | | | Hyundai Sonata, Mazda3, Pontiac Vibe, Scion |
| Honda's vehicles were awarded the "Best Car | | | | tC, Subaru Impreza, Toyota Camry and Toyota |
| for Small Families," "Best Car for Big | | | | Matrix. |
| Families," and the "Best New Car for | | | | |
| First-Time Drivers" by KickingTires. | | | | Finally, for the "Best New Car for Empty |
| | | | Nesters" category, 2007 Jaguar XK emerged as |
| The 2007 Honda Accord emerged as the "Best | | | | the winner. The runners up were BMW 650, |
| New Car for Small Family. Honda Accord parts | | | | Chevrolet Corvette, Ford Mustang, Infiniti |
| are especially designed to face rigorous | | | | G35, Infiniti M45, Lexus LS 460, Mazda MX-5 |
| family car's demands. For the 2007 model | | | | Miata, Mercedes-Benz SL-Class and Volvo C70. |
| year, Accord was given new trim called SE-V6. | | | | |
| Also, for the sedan version, cool blue | | | | "Before we named the four finalists for |
| metallic color was made available. The | | | | Family Car of the Year in our first annual |
| runners-up for the Best New Car for Small | | | | Lifestyle Awards, we considered all the 2006- |
| Families were BMW 328, Ford Five Hundred, | | | | and 2007-model-year vehicles we've tested and |
| Honda Civic, Hyundai Sonata, Infiniti G35, | | | | narrowed them down to a select group. We'll |
| Mazda5, Mazda6, Subaru Legacy, and Toyota | | | | tackle the other Lifestyle categories as we |
| Camry. | | | | get closer to the final awards Jan. 3, but |
| | | | for now see what other cars we recommend for |
| On the one hand, 2007 Honda Odyssey was given | | | | families and how staffers Mike Hanley, Kelsey |
| the "Best Car for Big Families" commendation. | | | | Mays, Patrick Olsen, David Thomas and Joe |
| Honda Odyssey is a minivan introduced by the | | | | Wiesenfelder debated the winners" |
| automaker in 1995. The runners up for said | | | | KickingTires revealed. |
| title were Acura MDX, Chevrolet Suburban, GMC | | | | |
| Yukon, Hyundai Entourage, Kia Sedona, | | | | In most categories, analysts say that Honda |
| Mercedes-Benz R-Class, Toyota Highlander, | | | | and Toyota car parts are showcasing |
| Toyota Sienna, and Volvo XC90. | | | | excellence. As observed by analysts, prices |
| | | | for highly equipped models have greatly |
| For the "Best New Car for First-Time Drivers" | | | | increased with time and innovations. |