Now that Cars.com Family contributor Sara Lacey’s children are older, she can easily fit them into smaller cars. She was delighted to zip around with her family of four in the 2012 Audi A3 TDI. With its turbodiesel engine, this five-seat hatchback made errand running fun. The A3’s cargo area was easy to access — even for Sara’s 10-year-old son, who could load his hockey bag in and out of the back and even reach the liftgate when open.
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.
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