These Family Cars are Genuinely Fun to Drive (2024)

Price: $235,086

The DBX707 is the high-strung 697-hp version of Aston Martin's first SUV. It'll rocket to 60 mph in under four seconds and handle as well as a sports car, all while having the space to take the kids to soccer practice.

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Price: $122,995

The Audi RS 6 Avant comes from a long line of good-looking Audi wagons with tons of capability and plenty of space. It's no surprise the newest one drives as well as it does. And thanks to that 4.0-liter V-8 under the hood, it sounds lovely.

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Price: $99,150

The Taycan Cross Turismo takes everything great about Porsche's first modern electric car, the Taycan sedan, and puts it into a more practical, taller wagon format. It drives just as well, and looks amazing.

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Price: $40,570

The Gladiator is everything you want in a Wrangler pickup truck. It's composed on the road, and plenty capable when you decide to venture onto rougher terrain. It's also really long, which means plenty of space for your family and all their stuff.

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Price: $93,390

The Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing is a big luxury sedan with lots of room that just happens to have the 668-horsepower supercharged V-8 engine from the Corvette Z06. Seems like a good pairing to us.

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Price: $36,285

Don't count out the Hyundai Kona N just because it's a crossover. With 276 hp, a dual-clutch transmission, and some seriously impressive chassis tuning, there's legitimate fun to be had behind the wheel of this Hyundai. Factor in the 10-year, 100,000-mile warranty, and you've got yourself a serious contender.

The Kona N ensures the hot hatch will survive

Price: $201,850

Yes, the name is a mouthful, we know. But the top-level Panamera certainly delivers. A sleek body paired with the practicality of a wagon and the powertrain from a supercar make for one fantastic all-rounder.

Here's our review of the more affordable hybrid version

Price: $87,770

The Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio is one of the most aggressively tuned SUVs on sale today. It's probably a bit much for some people, but it's packed with personality and it's quick as hell on track.

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Price: $44,890

The 315-hp Honda Civic Type R is a front-wheel-drive riot. It punches way above its weight in performance, all while sacrificing none of the practicality of a regular Civic Hatchback. And while you might think that wing makes the car look childish, your kids will probably dig it.

Here's why everyone wants the Civic Type R

Price: $111,895

The BMW M5 is one of the quickest four-door cars we've ever tested, and it gets back to the ideals that made us love BMW M cars so much in the first place. And there's even a 617-hp Competition version and a 621-hp CS. You can't go wrong, no matter which trim you choose.

Read our first drive of the M5 CS right here

Price: $72,575

Jaguar's first try at an all-electric car is a winner. Though it's heavy, it moves just like a Jaguar should. We're also partial to its looks, as it tackles the idea of a low-slung crossover done right.

Now is the I-Pace's time to shine

Price: $31,625

The WRX STI might be dead, but the standard Subaru WRX is still alive and kicking. It'll safely cart around your family of four or tear up a gravel rally stage thanks to a standard turbo boxer-four and all-wheel drive.

Here's why you're wrong about the WRX

Price: $84,350

The Porsche Macan may share a platform with the Audi Q5, but it's much more of a driver's car than the Audi. As with most Porsches, the GTS is the trim to get.

The GTS feels like a Cayman with AWD

Price: $111,380

Thanks to a big hatch and an optional rear-facing third-row seat, the Tesla Model S Plaid is deeply practical for a sedan. And thanks to 1020 hp going through three electric motors, it's also the quickest-accelerating sedan on the planet.

You can even get it with a track package for extra speed

Price: $122,250

The Mercedes-AMG E63 S Wagon is the most powerful station wagon you can get in the U.S., so that easily earns it a spot on this list. Its 603-hp V-8 and all-wheel-drive rocket this estate from 0-60 mph in 3.4 seconds, and it has more trunk than you'll ever need.

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Price: $81,595

The Dodge Charger Hellcat is a four-door Dodge sedan that just happens to have 707 horsepower (or more, depending on trim). It's just as practical as a normal Charger—just a lot faster. If you need to get your kids to soccer practice as quickly as possible, it's hard to go wrong with a Hellcat.

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