Honda first placed the Accord on the American market in 1976. This compact car underwent several redesigns, and in 1998 it was enlarged enough to garner both the Accord sedan and coupe spots in the midsize category. Another remake in 2003 gave the sedan and the coupe separate and distinct styling; the Accord's reliability is top notch.

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Toyota's Camry was born in 1983 and has grown to become one of America's best-selling passenger cars over the last few years. Toyota opened Camry production facilities in the US in 1988 and in 2003 did a major redesign of this 5-passenger midsize family car, adding a sporty look with the SE trim package.

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Subaru's passion for all-wheel drive vehicles was extended to the Legacy in 1998, when this midsize sedan and wagon became available with all-wheel drive. In 2000, the Legacy emerged with a wider body and more aerodynamic design. In 2003, the Legacy saw continued enhancements of safety features, engine efficiency upgrades, and increased fluid transmission, helping explain why the Legacy is part of the fleet that sells the most all-wheel drive vehicles in America.

The Subaru Outback hit the American market in 1994, offering another all-wheel drive vehicle to American family drivers. By 2003 the Outback had grown to represent 75% of Subaru sales in America. In 2003, Subaru also expanded standard equipment on these family vehicles and decreased the price. When shopping for a pre-owned vehicle, the Outback should certainly be a value to consider.

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Another five-passenger family vehicle with four-wheel drive is the Mitsubishi Galant. Between 2000 and 2004, Mitsubishi increased the value of these vehicles by including as standard features traction control, an antitheft system, driver's lumbar seat, heated mirrors, and a number of other features. By 2004, this family car had grown both in length and width, and became certified as a Low Emission Vehicle in all 50 states.

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Volvo's reputation for safety can be clearly seen in the S40. This first-class midsize sedan benefits from Volvo's Intelligent Vehicle Architecture. The S40 hit the American market for the first time in 2000, and is built on Ford's P1 platform. The S40 family vehicle comes with these standard safety features: dual frontal airbags, side airbags and head-protecting airbag curtain

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