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Cars.com Family Reviews the 2012 Volkswagen Passat

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With two kids in child-safety seats and a taller husband, Cars.com Family contributor BreAnn Ahara often finds that midsize sedans are too small to fit her family. The redesigned 2012 Volkswagen Passat not only fit her family easily, but it also had plenty of room in its sizable trunk to hold their gear.

2012 Volkswagen Passat Review

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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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