Anyone who has visited an airport recently, especially during the summer or a school vacation week, understands that packing light is not really our forte. That being said, a family of five headed to Disneyland with everything they "might" need may not be satisfied with the trunk space in a 2007 Lexus ES 350. However, families traveling with one suitcase per person rather than three should be just fine.

Loading up the ES 350 is easy. The trunk opens wide with hinges that covered with plastic and won't fold down onto cargo. The liftover height is about mid-thigh for someone standing five-feet-eight-inches tall, so there's no heavy heaving as when trying to load a 4WD SUV. A locking rear seat pass through allows for the trunk lid to be closed while transporting skis or any objects too long to fit in sideways, and two chrome tie downs act as fastening points for keeping cargo secure. An integrated handle on the inside of the trunk lid allows for easy closing.