WASHINGTON, D.C. -

In a tight race between foreign and domestic auto brands, domestics including General Motors took the most awards in U.S. News & World Report’s latest rankings for family cars with 10, while import models captured nine awards.

U.S. News & World Report on Tuesday announced the 2013 Best Cars for Families award winners, which span 19 categories and highlight the vehicles that provide the best combination of quality, features and space for today’s family needs, the report said.

In award highlights, General Motors earned the most awards with six models across three brands as winners: Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet Traverse, Chevrolet Cruze, Buick Verano, Buick Lacrosse and Cadillac Escalade.

For the first year, Chevrolet, Jeep, Mercedes-Benz, Audi and Lincoln won Best Car for Families Awards, the report noted, while the Honda CR-V, Honda Odyssey, Lexus RX-350 and Toyota Highlander Hybrid have won Best Car for Families awards for three years running.

“We created the Best Cars for Families awards to make it easier for parents to find cars, SUVs and vans that will help make their lives easier,” said Jamie Page Deaton, managing editor of U.S. News Best Cars. “With such a broad range of award winners, any family can find the best car for their lifestyle.”

The Best Cars for Families awards combine quality, size and family-friendly features into a composite score. Within each of the 19 categories, the vehicle with the highest score is named the Best Car for Families in that category, the report said.

The U.S. News & World Report 2013 Best Cars for Families are: 

Compact Cars: 2013 Chevrolet Cruze

Upscale Small Cars: 2013 Buick Verano

Hatchbacks: 2013 Toyota Prius

Midsize Cars: 2013 Ford Fusion

Upscale Midsize Cars: 2013 Acura TL

Full-Size Cars:  2013 Buick LaCrosse

Luxury Full-Size Cars: 2013 Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Hybrid Cars: 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid

Wagons: 2013 Subaru Outback

Compact SUVs: 2013 Honda CR-V

Luxury Compact SUVs: 2013 Audi Q5

2-Row Midsize SUVs: 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee

3-Row Midsize SUVs: 2013 Chevrolet Traverse

Luxury 2-Row Midsize SUVs: 2013 Lexus RX 350

Luxury 3-Row Midsize SUVs: 2013 Lincoln MKT

Full-Size SUVs: 2013 Chevrolet Suburban

Luxury Full Size-SUVs: 2013 Cadillac Escalade

Hybrid SUVs: 2013 Toyota Highlander Hybrid

Minivans: 2013 Honda Odyssey