The Ford Explorer was Kiplinger's choice for "Best for Soccer Moms (and Dads)."

With the sales of new cars, trucks, SUVs and crossovers going like gangbusters for most of 2014, it means a lot people are making a lot of selections about what type of vehicle best suits their needs.

Fortunately, the folks at Kiplinger’s recently put out their 2014 annual “Best” List, which gives potential buyers some guidance about what vehicle they should consider buying based on their lifestyles.

The list has one very noticeable quirk: only one American-made vehicle – the 2014 Ford Explorer – made the list. Not only that, it’s not a category that many would find complimentary: Best for Soccer Moms (and Dads).

“The Ford Explorer seats up to seven, has 21 cubic feet of space behind the third row and keeps fuel costs low with an optional EcoBoost engine that gets 28 miles per gallon on the highway,” the publication noted.

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The rest of the “Great Cars for Every Type of Driver” roster includes:

• Mazda3 (best for wallet watchers)
• Honda Accord (best for long hauls)
• Subaru Forester (best for drivers who want to go anywhere)
• BMW 3 Series (best for affordable luxury)
• Tesla Model S (best for drivers who can spend big)
• 2010 Lexus RX 350 (best for affordable used luxury)
• 2011 Kia Soul (best for your kid)

While lists like these are always debatable, the selection of the Ford Explorer may be closer to the mark than one might expect. Ford has sold more than 7 million of current generation Explorer, which is a better result than any of the previous version of the SUV. Through the first 10 months of 2014, U.S. sales are up more than 6% compared with last year, according to the automaker. It’s also the best-selling midsize SUV in history.

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“Explorer changed the way the world thought about the family hauler – adventure became something you could put in your driveway,” said Craig Patterson, Ford Explorer marketing manager, in a statement. “Explorer helped the family vehicle become an emotional purchase rather than a necessity. It’s no surprise it’s been the best-selling sport utility vehicle for a quarter century.”

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The automaker is introducing the seventh generation of the Explorer at the Los Angeles Auto Show next week and will celebrate its 25^th anniversary with the 2016 model.