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Car Buyers Pick
Best Road Trip Vehicles

Editors of Kelley Blue Book Choose 10 Great New Cars
for Summer Road Trip and Drivers Rank Them

Memorial Day weekend kicks off the summer vacation season and AAA is expecting an increase in road trips this year despite record high gas prices. With that in mind, the road savvy editors at Kelley Blue Book picked 10 great new vehicles for a summer road trip and then asked nearly 6,000 new car buyers which of the 10 they would most like to take a road trip in this summer. Here is what they said:

Kelley Blue Book Editor's Picks for Great
Road Trip Vehicles Ranked by Car Buyers

Rank
Choice
Percentage
MPG City/Hwy
1
2004 Chevy Tahoe
22%
14/18
2
2004 Lincoln Navigator
21%
13/18
3
2004 Lexus LS430
17%
18/25
4
2004 Mercedes E-Class
11%
17/24
5
2005 Dodge Magnum
8%
21/28
6
2004 Toyota Sienna
6%
18/24
7
2004 VW Jetta TDI Wgn
5%
32/43
8
2004 Hyundai XG350L
4%
17/26
9
2004 Subaru Outback
4%
20/27
10
2004 Mazda3 5-door
3%
26/34

Regardless of gas prices, car buyers may be looking for size and comfort for their 2004 summer road trip as they overwhelmingly pick large SUVs. The Chevy Tahoe and the Lincoln Navigator top the list garnering almost half of the votes. Just below large SUVs, summer travelers look to ride in the lap of luxury picking the Lexus LS 430 and the Mercedes E-Class as other top choices for the road this summer.

Kelley Blue Book Editor's Comments on Each Vehicle

Chevrolet Tahoe - This workhorse has a third row seat, available 4-wheel drive and big towing capacity. The OnStar system and XM Satellite Radio will keep you secure and constantly entertained. Bring all the toys and the kids too. (CONTINUE...)

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