<p>Hondas. Wagons, while not especially cool (although the Honda ones are cute) are very practical for college kids.</p>
<p>Look into a used Volvo - any of the pre-Ford models are great, and the S70s are pretty good. Trunk space is amazing (I can fit a dorm room of stuff into my trunk & backseat). </p>
<p>Toyota Matrix is cute, economical, and has the folding rear seats. I’m assuming that you don’t always want to move your kid in and out. :)</p>