Today's News From the Cars.com Family

Do pickup trucks make for good family haulers? Seems like a silly idea, but the folks at MotherProof.com are kin to the notion. There’s plenty of cargo space, and extended cab models have plenty of passenger space, too. Continue reading more about that, and our other news from the day, below:

• Hot or Not: Pickup Truck as the Family-Hauler (MotherProof.com)
• What Luxury Sedans Have a Folding Rear Seatback? (Ask.cars.com)
• First Look 2012 Chevrolet Silverado Heavy-Duty (PickupTrucks.com)

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Keeping Your Dog Safe in the Car Video
Acura Adds 2012 TSX Special Edition
2012 Chevrolet Silverado Gets Modest Updates
2012 Lexus Lineup Gets Minor Price Changes
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2012 Ford Edge, 2012 Ford Explorer EcoBoost: First Drive