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SANTA MONICA, Calif. — For families in the market for a new vehicle, Edmunds.com teamed up with Parents to make recommendations called "Wallet-Friendly Family Cars for 2010."

A total of six vehicles were included with MSRP of each starting below $20,000. The ones officials picked were:

—Nissan Cube.

—Hyundai Elantra Touring.

—Scion xB.

—Suzuki Kizashi.

—Kia Sorento.

—Mazda MAZDA6.

"With starting prices all below $20,000, these vehicles offer families an impressive combination of practical features, interior space, and high safety ratings," explained Edmunds.com senior analyst Karl Brauer.

"And they have plenty of style and fun upgrade options, too," Brauer added.

More commentary about these vehicles from Parents can be found here.