Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Corner Shot: Honda Element named best car for dogs
According dogcars.com, a Web site filled with content relevant to pooches and the people who chauffeur them, the best car for dog owners is ... drum roll, please ... the 2007 Honda Element.
The Web site has awarded its first ever "DogCar of the Year" award to the boxy SUV, giving it five out of five paws for its usefulness to pet families.
"Love or hate the look, no matter: The Element is as good a DogCar as could possibly be imagined," the Web site boasted. "From its versatile interior to its anti-nose print windows, everything about the Honda Element has dog-lovers howling with happiness. The easy-to-clean Element is a near-perfect DogCar with just the right canine chemistry."
Anti-nose print windows? Had I known that, I might have looked more closely at the Element when car shopping over the summer.
Other vehicles that got puppy props include Suzuki Forenza, the Dodge Caravan, and the Land Rover Range Rover (insert dog name joke here). For those who want to reduce their carbon paw-print, the Ford Escape Hybrid is listed as a good choice.
--Nona Nelson
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