Best Cars for Summer Road Trips

If your idea of a perfect summer drive involves towing or hauling something substantial up to the cottage or dock, the GL450 could well be your ideal summer fun vehicle. ***

While a rear-seat DVD player will keep the kids quiet and parents happy, the FX45's unique lane-departure warning system will alert you whenever you cross a dotted line without signaling. ***

Couples with kids or extended families can enjoy luxurious transportation with crossovers like the Audi Q7. ***

With its 330 hp and cozy two-seat interior, this is a car best enjoyed when the roads to get there are part of the destination. ***

There is plenty of room for two adults in this Ferrari's backseat, although getting in and out of any two-door car is always going to present challenges to even the most graceful passengers. ***

This hardtop version of the Boxster has slightly more power and lots more body rigidity to appeal to track rather than sun worshippers. ***

Luxury, roominess, plentiful cargo room, an available rear-seat DVD player and decent fuel economy offer a rare package of style and comfort almost tailor-made for long trips. If you need seven seats, the Toyota Highlander Hybrid offers an extra row of seats and the same powertrain at a slightly lower price. ***

The M5's combination of four doors and 507 hp is a super formula for enjoyable automotive touring when four people and all of their luggage can easily join you for a blast through your favorite roads. ***

When style and price rule, there may be no better convertible that provides more visual bang for the buck right now than the Sky. ***

This four-door version of the Continental GT coupe offers more rear legroom and all the prodigious power from the same W12 turbocharged engine. ***