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Online automotive resource website Autobytel.com has announced its Top 10 Best Tailgating vehicles for football season

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2012 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 “The ZR1’s hand-built 638-horsepower 6.2-litre engine is an instant party, and with 22.4 cubic feet of cargo space, there’s ample room for a Hibachi grill, cooler and folding chairs.”

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2012 Chrysler Town & Country “Need to keep covered while tailgating? The Town & Country offers a set of third-row seats that flip and reverse so that you can sit in comfort, protected from the elements. With Uconnect Wi-Fi Internet service, this minivan provides a perfect platform for streaming live coverage.”Frenak

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2012 Expedition EL “With 42.6 cubic feet of cargo space and the ability to carry eight people, the 2012 Ford Expedition EL is perfectly crafted to stow all of your tailgate gear while comfortably seating your fellow sports fans.”

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2012 Ford F-350 Super Duty “Nothing does tailgating better than a pickup truck. With a 110-volt/150-watt power inverter, the F-350 can supply enough juice to power that flat screen TV you hauled to the stadium.”

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2013 Ford Flex “Tailgate in style with this seven passenger vehicle that sports rear bucket seats separated by a console equipped with a refrigerator.”

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2012 Honda Ridgeline “Seemingly built for tailgate parties, the Ridgeline’s dual-action tailgate swings out to the side or folds down to extend the load surface. With an 8.5 cubic feet locking compartment with a drain hole under the cargo bed floor, you’re completely set for storing ice and beverages.”

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2012 Jeep Patriot “Thanks to its optional Boston Acoustics audio system with articulating speakers built into the liftgate, the Patriot is a perfect tailgate vehicle for anyone seeking a mobile boom box.”

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2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited “With an array of options for the Jeep Wrangler Unlimited, such as the Infinity sound system, Uconnect mobile Wi-Fi or an attached Mopar Trail Camper, this vehicle is a party both inside and out.”

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2013 Ram 1500 “With the ability to hold up to 280 cans of your favourite beverages, everyone will surround the Ram 1500 during a tailgate party. Don’t forget, you can keep those drinks on ice with easy clean-up thanks to the drain plug.”

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2012 Toyota 4Runner “The 2012 Toyota 4Runner makes the perfect tailgate vehicle with its cargo floor tray that slides out to create a three-sided table for your tailgate party foods. Better yet, it holds up to 440 pounds which means, when the food is gone, you can sit down in the shade.”

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