GMC YUKON

GMC YUKON

It’s weird, but some pretty butch females gravitate to this monster. That’s as close as the GMC Yukon will ever get to being unmanly. If automotive dictionaries had an entry for “manly,” this is truck that would be pictured. The massive V-8 engine produces amazing horse power and torque. It will not only carry a load of kids but will take off pretty fast on the other side of the school zone. This truck is about dauntless power. It’s stout-hearted all the way.

With all that manliness, let’s try to remember the little ones we abandoned to the interior. The three rows of bucket seats and a bench seats guarantee the kids will be secure. The Yukon has plenty of room for passengers, big and small. Sure, a kid looks lost in the auditorium-like space, but once buckled down and streaming a favorite Online Disney show, they’re smiling. Except for the lack of lumbar support, this is the most courageous choice to replace the minivan.

Can you imagine explaining to the spouse a Yukon in the driveway? That takes guts.

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JEEP PATRIOT

JEEP PATRIOT

At the risk of retracing the minivan inspiration back to the beaches at Normandy, let’s visit some Jeeps. After all, they dubbed one the “wagoneer” decades back. Jeep’s long tradition of family transportation is well documented, but if you want ballsy traction, ground clearance, vigorous maneuverability and stream fording abilities, the Jeep Patriot will bring it.

Moreover, the Patriot does the chores that every minivan is expected to do: The seats hug the kids, LCD monitors entertain them and the toys are ensnared in a cargo space with the power of a Severus Snape spell. With an engaging engine and a five-speed manual transmission, it’s pretty swashbuckling candidate to replace the minivan.

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LOTUS EVORA

LOTUS EVORA

If you want powered mixed with a gorgeous exotic exterior, the Lotus Evora might be the car for you. Powered by a 3.5 liter supercharged V-6 engine and a 6-speed manual transmission, the Lotus Evora 400 cranks out 400 hp and 302 lb-ft of torque. A zero to sixty time of 4.1 seconds, and a whopping top speed of 186 mph, means you won’t have an excuse for being late for work though. The Evora hits such high speeds, the rear wing and diffuser deliver 71 pounds of aerodynamic downforce at 150 mph, without which the car might lift off the ground due to wind resistance. This beautifully crafted vehicle will more than cure that midlife crisis.

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HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT

HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT

Gas mileage (combined): 23

The Hyundai Santa Fe Sport is a very popular SUV that gets good gas mileage. The SUV gets a top speed of 122 MPH, and the vehicle can go from zero to 60 MPH in only 6.6 seconds. The overall fuel efficiency rating of the auto is 23 MPG (combined), 18 MPG (city), and 24 MPG (highway). The stock engine in the auto is a 2.4 liter four-cylinder rated at 190 horsepower with a turbo-four rated at 264 horsepower available as a dealer option. The Santa Fe Sport is sold standard with a six-speed automatic transmission and front-wheel drive with all-wheel drive also available as an upgrade.

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LEXUS NX 200T

LEXUS NX 200T

Gas mileage (combined): 24

The Lexus NX 200t is one of the best SUVs for the money sold today that gets good gas mileage. The overall fuel economy rating of the auto is 24 MPG (combined), 22 MPG (city), and 27 MPG (highway). The top overall speed of the NX 200t is 124 MPH, and the vehicle can go from zero to 60 MPH in only 6.9 seconds. The base engine for the SUV is a 2.0 liter turbo-four cylinder engine rated at 235 horsepower combined with a six-speed automatic transmission. The F Sports version of the vehicle includes a sport-tuned suspension and paddle shifters for drivers who like to maximize the driving performance of their SUV.

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