But still, it’s not only about family size. Yes, in my case, I need a larger vehicle. If I chose a minivan I’d be sacrificing even more handling and acceleration. There’s a reason I chose the MDX Sport, because it really does handle amazingly well given its size. But things like ride height, more variety in…

That’s great if you feel comfortable shoving a Great Dane in the back of a hatchback, I wouldn’t want to do that, so I won’t do that. The visibility ahead is important to me, as I always like to plan ahead instead of just staring at the bumper of the car directly in front of me.

I do like the Golf, but not for a family vehicle.

With a minivan you sacrifice even more handling, power to weight ratio, and about 2-3 seconds to 60mph. The MDX for me is a happy medium. My kids are still small enough to ride in the back, so when it's just me, my wife, and two kids, yeah sometimes we take the 911. But I still don't "attack the twisties" but perhaps…

Remind me, how many people can fit in a TSX wagon? Not enough for my family is the answer I would give.

It just feels better, plain and simple. But for practicality, I like being able to more easily see what traffic ahead of me is doing in heavy metro freeway areas. I feel like I can plan ahead just a little better.

Where does the 6th person in your family go in your wagon?

I considered a minivan. The problem with minivans is they are no longer “mini.” My MDX is on the bigger end of the spectrum for CUV's and the Odyssey is a full 7" longer and 2" wider than that. At that point it became an issue fitting it in my standard attached 2 car garage and making it harder to park. Also, I don't…

Because millions of people already are driving giant full-size pickup trucks. It's not about seeing over everyone, if I wanted that I would get a lifted truck. It's about having one vehicle that can do everything I need it to at a ride height that gives me a chance in hell of being able to see what's going on ahead of…

What do you mean until? I'm already surrounded by one of the best selling vehicles in America, the full-size truck. I've got no shot of seeing in traffic in a sedan, but I've got somewhat of a chance in a CUV.

Smug? It’s not about being smug, it’s about having a shot in hell to be able to see through traffic when surrounded by one of the best selling vehicles in America, the full-size pickup truck.

My MDX handles very well, I don't need any higher limits for handling on the street. If I want better handling for fun/track driving, I've got a separate car to do that.

Think about someone with a medium sized dog. I know some people don’t care about their interiors, but I do, so having a nice sized hatch area for my dog is great. Also being able to put taller items, like big boxes that don’t fit through the typical trunk hole. Also versatility of space is great. Do I need to sit five…

Why do some people have such a hard time understanding why CUV’s are so popular?

As a CUV owner/lover, you can call it ironic, but I think it’s the best part. I don’t want a truck-based SUV, I like the fact that our MDX is built on a car frame. The number one reason my wife and I like CUV’s and will continue to buy them is because of the increased ride height. It provides a better standpoint as…

My third 1st generation DSM. It's like an addiction to broken differentials and transmissions.

I understand what you are saying, however I disagree. If a military convoy vehicle catches fire and some of the munitions explode, you blame the Army or whoever was operating the convoy, not the people who made the munitions.

I'm no Takata apologist, but I think this headline is a little unfair to Takata. The airbag parts didn't randomly explode enroute, the truck crashed, caught fire, and since it was filled with what are essentially explosives, it blew up.

Euro-spec E38 735i?

I have a neighbor across the street who fits the description, but beyond just parking junk cars in the driveway. He's got one junk car in his driveway that hasn't moved in a year or more. But whatever, that doesn't bother me that much. What bothers me is that he has made it his post-retirement job to fix cars for…