Which Vehicles Are Tops For Tailgating?

With college and pro football seasons under way, for many people the most important parts aren't the games. They're the tailgate parties.

While you can tailgate in any vehicle, some are better suited for tailgate parties than others.

According to Cars.com, a minivan has taken the top spot on the Web site's annual list of best tailgater.

Some of the features looked at in the SUVs, pickups, hatchbacks and minivans that were considered for the list include pivoting rear speakers, built-in coolers, hard drives for music storage and extra power outlets.

The vehicles were ranked based on the the number of features per car and the importance of each feature, then assigned each car a score.

The Top 10 vehicles for tailgating are:

1. 2008 Chrysler Town & Country 2. 2008 Honda Element 3. 2008 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4. 2008 Dodge Caliber 5. 2008 Honda Ridgeline 5. 2009 Dodge Journey 7. 2008 Dodge Nitro 8. 2008 GMC Acadia 9. 2008 Ford Expedition EL 10. 2008 Lexus LX 570