Mothers day may be over but they are still in our minds when it comes to the cars they drive. What is the car of choice when it comes to Moms? Is the minivan still the favourite or are Mothers opting for a bit more luxury these days?
In honour of Mother’s Day, AL.com is turning the spotlight on moms — and their driving habits.
Auto website Edmunds.com recently conducted a poll of 1,000 moms, which showed that they spend more time driving their children around than they do helping with homework.
More than 66 percent of moms also consider themselves to be better drivers than their spouses, and 37 percent of them would choose pampering for their car over pampering for themselves.
So what they drive must be pretty important, right?
Edmunds also compiled a list of the top 10 coolest vehicles for soccer moms. The website’s choices range widely, from pricey options like a Tesla Model S and BMW X3, to more economical offerings such as a Kia Soul and Ford Flex.
See a photo gallery of the full list.
“If you’re a parent who thinks that family life means your days of driving a genuinely eye-catching vehicle are behind you, think again,” Edmunds says. “There’s a good selection of choices out there that allow you to responsibly pilot your brood without losing cool points in the process.”
Meanwhile, no minivans made the list. In fact, the survey showed 70 percent of moms flatly refused to drive one of these quintessential “mom-mobiles.”
Not so fast, says Honda, which builds its Odyssey minivan here in Alabama. So far this year, Honda has sold nearly 40,000 Odysseys, a 4 percent improvement over last year.
The Odyssey currently ranks No. 3 in market share in its segment, behind the Dodge Caravan and the Chrysler Town & Country, which also have posted sales gains over 2013, according to Kelley Blue Book data.
So the bottom line is, some folks — moms included — really do like their minivans.
And the Odyssey in particular gets cool points for being driven by Indy racer Simon Pagenaud in the rigorous Pikes Peak International Hill Climb Race, said Honda spokeswoman Sara Pines.
“The Honda Odyssey is a mom’s best friend,” she said. “Smart and busy moms know the Odyssey gives them the ease of power sliding doors, a power tailgate, a rear view camera, available ultra wide rear entertainment system, and the amazing HondaVAC built in vacuum — everything needed to juggle a typical day with kids in style and comfort.”
For all those moms out there that want and deserve a bit of luxury, why not treat yourself by hiring one of our luxury cars for the day.
Source http://www.al.com/business/index.ssf/2014/05/mothers_day_on_wheels_the_cool.html