Nissan Altima

Here's a theory: the midsize sedan is no longer a family car. Oh sure, it can still easily be pressed into service for child-hauling duty, and it still excels in this regard, but its main duties have largely been taken over by the increasingly popular crossover. So while some midsize sedans stick to their roots, offering relatively innocuous designs and traditional V6 engines, other vehicles have taken on more fashion-forward designs that occasionally sacrifice versatility in favor of good looks. The Toyota Camry still plays in the former, stalwart category, but look at the Mazda6, Ford…