Last year I did what I said I’d never do and got a minivan. While I like the convenience of my minivan I miss my days of driving my SUV. I’ve been longing to drive another and recently got the opportunity to test drive a 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe for a week.

Now, I miss my SUV more than ever. The Hyundai Santa Fe is packed with lots of cool features so much that I didn’t really even miss the convenience of my minivan.

It’s a great road trip vehicle! The girls were nice and comfortable in the rear seats and we were comfortable in the front.

Navigation is easy to use and got us everywhere we wanted to go with ease. The navigation system in it is one of the most user-friendly nav systems that I have used yet.

It does pretty good on gas mileage with 22 MPG around town and 27 MPG on the highway. Way better than my gas hog of a van at a max of 20MPG.

It drives wonderfully and I rested easier because the Hyundai Santa Fe received a 4 star overall safety rating, 4-star passenger and 5-star for both side front and rear-seat crash test ratings.

The girls love to listen to music and sing when we go on road trips and the entertainment package in the Hyundai Santa Fe has a great sound system that is easy to manage using the steering wheel controls. We had quite a few jam sessions in it!

The trunk space is not lacking either. Plenty of room for groceries and stuff!

Overall I think that the Hyundai Santa Fe makes a great family vehicle. It’s comfortable, roomy, fun to drive and good on gas making it easier on my wallet. It’s stylish too with a young look to it. I can’t wait to be back in the car market again so I can drive another SUV like this!

If you’re looking for a new vehicle I’d recommend checking the 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe for yourself. Find your local Hyundai dealer online at Hyundaiusa.com.