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Best Cars for Black Friday Shopping

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A successful Black Friday shopping trip is all in the planning. Bargain hunters study store ads and websites as though they’re cramming for a test, and now they have less time to do so as several major chains — Target, Best Buy, Macy’s and Kohl’s — will open their doors at midnight instead of 4 or 5 a.m. the Friday after Thanksgiving.

There’s one thing that Black Friday shoppers can plan for before the deal-laden store circulars arrive: which car to take.

Black Friday shoppers might think bigger is better — big SUVs, minivans — when it comes to picking a car for hauling all their bargains. They’re not wrong, especially if they’re hoping to bag a gigantic flat-screen TV at a low price. But nimble small cars in busy parking lots shouldn’t be left out of the Black Friday fun. Here are our top picks for Black Friday haulers:

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If you only have a two-seater in the garage, well, there’s always Cyber Monday.

Editor-in-Chief
Jennifer Newman

Editor-in-Chief Jennifer Newman is a journalist with more than 25 years of experience, including 15 years as an automotive journalist at Cars.com. Jennifer leads the Editorial team in its mission of helping car shoppers find the vehicle that best fits their life. A mom of two, she’s graduated from kids in car seats to teens behind the steering wheel. She’s also a certified car-seat technician with more than 12 years of experience, as well as member of the World Car Jury, Automotive Press Association and Midwest Automotive Media Association. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennilnewman/ Instagram: @jennilnewman

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