Best Models for Your College-Bound Kid | Steve Austin’s

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If you have a teen headed off to college, you have a lot of decisions to make — including finding the right car for your young driver. Here are a few of our top models for college-bound kids.

Chevy Equinox

The Equinox is renowned for being a family favorite. This functional five-seat SUV offers advanced connectivity and safety technology. It comes standard with wireless smartphone connectivity and Chevy Safety Assist. This suite of safety tools includes Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning, Automatic Emergency Braking, Forward Collision Alert, Front Pedestrian Braking, a Following Distance Indicator, and IntelliBeam® automatic headlamps.

Chevy Traverse

Want a vehicle that’ll last your teen through college and into family life? Consider the three-row Chevy Traverse. With room for up to eight passengers or 98.2 cubic feet, your student will be able to move into their dorm or apartment without making multiple trips back home. Plus, the Traverse offers wireless smartphone compatibility, available Alexa Built-In, and an available navigation system that will help your youngster navigate their new college town without getting lost. It even offers a driver mode selector to provide extra confidence and safety on icy roads.

Buick Encore

If you’re looking for luxury on a budget, the Buick Encore has you covered. In addition to helping your youngster stand out from the crowd, the Encore offers plenty of utility for college students on the move. With five seats, they’ll have enough room to bring their friends along for a night out. Behind the second row, it offers 18.8 cubic feet of storage space — meaning that there’s plenty of space to stash a few day bags for a weekend getaway. The back seats can fold down for 48.4 cubic feet of cargo space. And to help keep costs under control, the Encore earns 32 mpg on the highway.

Buick Encore GX

The Encore GX is more than the Encore’s slightly larger sibling — the GX also offers additional luxuries and tech tools. Whether your student is negotiating a packed campus parking lot or hitting the highway to come home for the summer, they’ll stay safer thanks to innovations offered in the Buick Driver Confidence package. It adds six standard safety features — Automatic Emergency Braking, Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning, Forward Collision Alert, Front Pedestrian Braking, Following Distance Indicator, and IntelliBeam®. It even offers available all-wheel drive and heated front seats to take the sting out of winter drives.

Chevy Trax

The Chevy Trax offers a lot of versatility at an affordable price point — especially when purchased from our used inventory. In addition to providing five seats, this compact crossover offers available all-wheel drive to help your student get to campus safely when Ohio’s weather turns rough. And whether they’re planning a summer road trip or moving their stuff from their dorm to an apartment, the Trax’s surprisingly spacious cargo bay has it covered. Its fold-flat rear seats can enable the Trax to carry up to 48.4 cubic feet of cargo space.

Chevy Cruze

If your teen commutes to campus or drives long distances to get home for the weekend, they’re going to want a vehicle that gets the most out of every gallon of gas. A used Cruze fits the bill — and select models of the Cruze come with a fuel-sipping hybrid powertrain. Best of all, you can get a great deal on a used Cruze at Steve Austin’s Auto Group.

Whether you’re looking for a new or used vehicle, we can help you find the perfect match for your teen’s needs and budget. Stop by Steve Austin’s Auto Group in Bellefontaine, Ohio, and our team of knowledgeable sales associates will help you find the perfect match.