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Sat Oct 31 2026

Happy Saturday from the USA TODAY Cars team!

I'm Keith Laing, and I report on automotive news, conduct vehicle reviews and write consumer advice for USA TODAY. If you have topic suggestions, consumer advice, maintenance questions or general queries, you can reach me at klaing@usatodayco.com.

What's your favorite type of car, and how has it changed over the years?

We wrote a lot this week about how Americans views on family cars have changed, going from station wagons to minivans to SUVs.

There's also some evidence that those views may be starting to change again. According to a recent study from the website Compare.com:

•	Sedans make up 80% of the favorite cars of people between 18 and 29 years old, or Generation Z .
•	Sedans also made up 60% of the favorite cars of people between 30 and 45 years old, or Millennials.
•	Among Gen X drivers, sedans acccounted for about 50% of their favorite cars.
•	And for Baby Boomers, sedans accounted for 30% of the favorite cars.

Now, it's your turn: What's your favorite type of car, especially if you have a family? Bonus points if you send pictures!

Email me at klaing@usatodayco.com to let me know. Remember, your responses may be used in future stories, so please also include your full name and location!

Take a spin through the week in cars

•	We took a look at whether it's worth it to charge a plug-in hybrid car.
•	We also took a look at why the Kia Sportage was named the "Best Family SUV of the Year" by a British magazine for the fourth year in a row.
•	My colleague Charles Singh compared Lexus RX and the Acura MDX to see which was the better family car. Charles also reviewed the Dodge Charger.
•	I examined how high gas prices are impacting President Donald Trump's approval ratings heading into next week's midterm election.
•	Charles looked at why Rivian has become the second-most-popular EV brand in America in terms of Q3 deliveries.

You take the wheel

We're still working on a story about why international car makers are making a different bet on sedans compared to Detroit automakers, especially in light of rising car prices and the shifting generational preferences. If you've been in the market for a cheaper sedan, what did you decide to buy? What did you think of the options you had?

Email me at klaing@usatodayco.com and share your advice for anyone who is in the car market at this time of elevated gas prices.

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