http://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/20/kelley-blue-book-names-best-new-road-trip-vehicles-for-2008/ Autoblog Comments for Kelley Blue Book names Best New Road Trip Vehicles for 2008 http://www.autoblog.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.autoblog.com en-us Copyright 2008 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/20/kelley-blue-book-names-best-new-road-trip-vehicles-for-2008/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/20/kelley-blue-book-names-best-new-road-trip-vehicles-for-2008/May 20th 2008 4:39PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/20/kelley-blue-book-names-best-new-road-trip-vehicles-for-2008/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/20/kelley-blue-book-names-best-new-road-trip-vehicles-for-2008/
The Prius and the Civic Hybrid both return highway fuel economy of 45 mpg, which is the best in the biz. That's a pretty strong advantage.]]>May 20th 2008 5:05PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/20/kelley-blue-book-names-best-new-road-trip-vehicles-for-2008/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/20/kelley-blue-book-names-best-new-road-trip-vehicles-for-2008/
Put the hybrid's low traction tires on the standard car and even that minimal difference would be gone.

Electric assist recharged by the brakes is just dead weight when you aren't braking.
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I just got back from a weekend at the cabin with two couples and a dog in the car.
I was dreaming of a 9-5 wagon for that trip the entire time.]]>May 20th 2008 11:53PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/20/kelley-blue-book-names-best-new-road-trip-vehicles-for-2008/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/20/kelley-blue-book-names-best-new-road-trip-vehicles-for-2008/May 20th 2008 4:56PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/20/kelley-blue-book-names-best-new-road-trip-vehicles-for-2008/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/20/kelley-blue-book-names-best-new-road-trip-vehicles-for-2008/May 20th 2008 4:59PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/20/kelley-blue-book-names-best-new-road-trip-vehicles-for-2008/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/20/kelley-blue-book-names-best-new-road-trip-vehicles-for-2008/
Keeping it under 75 for 600 miles of open road in a car like the S5 or even the Malibu with the 3.6 would be pure torture.

Something unwieldy and numb like a Suburban won't tempt you to push it and feed the highway pigs.

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From personal experience I'd pick an Element as it gets 25mpg - has rear seats that recline, fold down or fold up in the side to make room for a unassembled bike or 130lb husky. It was my favorite road trip vehicle as 2 adults, 1 child and 2 big dogs and bikes and luggage would fit inside. Pretty trick.]]>May 20th 2008 5:17PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/20/kelley-blue-book-names-best-new-road-trip-vehicles-for-2008/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/20/kelley-blue-book-names-best-new-road-trip-vehicles-for-2008/May 20th 2008 5:17PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/20/kelley-blue-book-names-best-new-road-trip-vehicles-for-2008/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/20/kelley-blue-book-names-best-new-road-trip-vehicles-for-2008/May 20th 2008 5:32PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/20/kelley-blue-book-names-best-new-road-trip-vehicles-for-2008/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/20/kelley-blue-book-names-best-new-road-trip-vehicles-for-2008/May 20th 2008 6:07PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/20/kelley-blue-book-names-best-new-road-trip-vehicles-for-2008/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/20/kelley-blue-book-names-best-new-road-trip-vehicles-for-2008/May 20th 2008 6:10PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/20/kelley-blue-book-names-best-new-road-trip-vehicles-for-2008/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/20/kelley-blue-book-names-best-new-road-trip-vehicles-for-2008/
Very high end (Veyron)

Low end (Dodge)

But nothing that I would call a great road trip car...which I would consider to be something fun (not numb) to drive - that also holds enough gear for a road trip.

An M5?

An STi?

An S4 Avant?

Perhaps the aforementioned Saab Sportwagon?

But nothing on this list.]]>May 20th 2008 7:27PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/20/kelley-blue-book-names-best-new-road-trip-vehicles-for-2008/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/20/kelley-blue-book-names-best-new-road-trip-vehicles-for-2008/
IMHO a great roadtrip car is one that:

Holds stuff.
Is quiet on the long haul.
Cruises well.

My old WS6 Trans Am was an awesome rod trip car (for two people. Backseat down with the hatch == awesome. Big ass V8 with 6spd = cruise at 75-80 at 2000 RPM. Drop it down a gear and punch it to pass.

The G8 should be on this list.

My CX9 is also a great tripper.

The Veyron? WTF? Barely enough space for your arm candy's thong and purse.]]>May 20th 2008 7:50PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/20/kelley-blue-book-names-best-new-road-trip-vehicles-for-2008/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/20/kelley-blue-book-names-best-new-road-trip-vehicles-for-2008/Why? It's a DB9

Realistic : Dodge/Chrysler Minivan
Why? Just way too comfy, and I can bring my friends

Old car : 1984 Buick Electra Park Avenue
why? 6 feet of crumple-zone in front, 5 more out back, seating for 6 AND all their luggage, wire-spoke wheels, pillow top seats, 6speaker concert sound, and its like gliding on a big iron couch.]]>May 20th 2008 7:51PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/20/kelley-blue-book-names-best-new-road-trip-vehicles-for-2008/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/20/kelley-blue-book-names-best-new-road-trip-vehicles-for-2008/May 20th 2008 8:21PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/20/kelley-blue-book-names-best-new-road-trip-vehicles-for-2008/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/20/kelley-blue-book-names-best-new-road-trip-vehicles-for-2008/May 20th 2008 9:35PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/20/kelley-blue-book-names-best-new-road-trip-vehicles-for-2008/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/20/kelley-blue-book-names-best-new-road-trip-vehicles-for-2008/I'm unsure about the others.]]>May 20th 2008 10:11PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/20/kelley-blue-book-names-best-new-road-trip-vehicles-for-2008/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/20/kelley-blue-book-names-best-new-road-trip-vehicles-for-2008/
I dont get it. Best car for a road trip is a big roomy car. Period. Gas mileage, sports cars, etc should have NO bearing on a road trip vehicle. Great fantasy vehicles to drive, sure, but not for 12 hours. I can see the Tahoe and Malibu types being in there, but I own motorcycles, sports cars as well as a Hummer 2 and a Honda Civic and I would not even hesitate to grab the H2 for a long road trip. Anytime. Its like driving down the road in your Lazy Boy, only more comfortable.

Only way a fugly minivan could be any better would be if it came with a soundproof cage for the nipple nibblers you might have to take with you.]]>May 20th 2008 10:49PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/20/kelley-blue-book-names-best-new-road-trip-vehicles-for-2008/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/20/kelley-blue-book-names-best-new-road-trip-vehicles-for-2008/Based on their choices, I'd argue that they need to stick to automotive prices!]]>May 20th 2008 11:16PM