Safety, reliability and comfort are just a few considerations that go into selecting a new family vehicle. Whether you need extra space for car seats, a vehicle an aging family member can enter and exit easily or cargo space to stash your teen's ever-growing cache of sports gear, the market offers options to suit each family's unique needs. Recently, U.S. News & World Report announced their best family cars of 2023, which include a range of rides, from SUVs and minivans to electric cars and sedans. To determine their top picks, U.S. News & World Report looked at 92 model year 2023 cars, SUVs and minivans and compared professional reviews, safety and reliability ratings, seating, cargo volume and family-friendly feature availability. Some of the tech options available in new vehicles that benefit families include: |

• Rear-seat alert prompts to remind the driver to check the back seat (for a sleeping baby or pet, for example) before exiting the vehicle
• Front and real automatic braking to help navigate spaces where there may be small, hard-to see children in the vicinity of the car
• Teen driver controls to help parents keep track of their new drivers and encourage them to develop good driving habits
• Connectivity features like in-car Wi-Fi and USB ports accessible to those in rear seats
• Heated and ventilated rear seats

"Our 2023 Best Cars for Families offer the features, safety and space that will appeal to new parents, as well as parents with teen drivers or households that include grandparents," Jim Sharifi, managing editor of U.S. News Best Cars, said in a release. "The winners cover nine different vehicle classes, ranging from fuel-efficient hybrids and EVs to large SUVs that provide exceptional passenger and cargo space. What's more, every winner includes a strong list of family-focused features." In the slideshow above, we'll look at the winners in each category for the most family-friendly cars of 2023.

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