Kelley Blue Book Names 12 Best Family Cars of 2025
To help families of all sizes and stages of life as they consider their next new vehicle, Kelley Blue Book recently named the 12 Best Family Cars of 2025.
"For many years, our Best Family Cars list has featured only SUVs and minivans. Now that's not to say a family of four or five can't fit into a sedan, but the market has spoken: The go-to family cars of today actually aren't cars at all." said Brian Moody, executive editor for Kelley Blue Book
Each car has been evaluated on critical factors such as safety, roominess, functionality, predicted resale value and historical reliability.
Study Reveals Over Half of Americans Are Open to a Car Subscription Instead of Purchasing
A new study suggests drivers are increasingly open to a subscription model for their next vehicle, which would upend car ownership. A car subscription model has been floated several times, most often by Silicon Valley startups looking to “disrupt” car ownership.
Drivers are fatigued by the ever-expanding required subscriptions for things like navigation, in-car WiFi, and remote start, and feel that a subscription that includes the car is a better choice.
Almost 75 percent of respondents say the lack of a long-term financial commitment makes a vehicle subscription attractive, with two-thirds saying they’d want the option to cancel at any time. Over half (58 percent) say the ability to swap vehicles based on need interests them.
EPA Administrator Going to War Against Emissions Requirements
Incoming EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin issued a press release this week announcing the long list of environmental regulations he's seeking to eliminate. Among them are automotive emissions rules. It could affect everything from a Chevrolet Equinox to a Ford Super Duty.
Zeldin is more specifically targeting the "Model Year 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles" regulation and "Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles." Also included is the "Clean Trucks Plan."
Most automakers don't design vehicles solely for the American market and those looking to compete on a global scale are already facing tightening emissions regulations, so they'll be dealing with associated costs regardless of American standards.
Driver-Centric Telematics Could Be Secret Weapon In Fight Against Driver Churn
New data from Escalent’s Fleet Advisory Hub™ underscore driver influence in commercial vehicle telematics programs, offering new path to differentiation for solutions providers.
These are the latest findings of the Roadmap to Telematics Growth report from Escalent’s Fleet Advisory Hub™, a leading insights tool designed to explore the needs and expectations of fleet business decision-makers.
“There’s a real opportunity for telematics providers to support commercial vehicle and fleet businesses in tackling one of their most pressing challenges: driver churn,” said Lucas Lowden, an Automotive & Mobility insights consultant at Escalent.
NETS: May 12-18 is Global Road Safety Week
Join NETS in supporting the 8th UN Global Road Safety Week.
This year's theme highlights the need to protect vulnerable road users- especially pedestrians and cyclists. Employers have a vital role to play in raising awareness and promoting safe behaviors on and off the job.
Free Campaign Fact Sheets Available! Use these materials in team meetings, internal newsletters, or safety campaigns. A small action today can make a big difference in the safety of your employees, their families and your communities.
