My old Chev Caprice Classic. Tons of room all round. It can fit most of todays cars in the trunk. Plus american V8 power rules.(although mine was made in Canada where i live). Older car yes,but it is a beast,and a tank.
'05 F-150, we have a guy about your son's size in the company. He can sit in either the front or back with no problem. 180k miles on it and we've only had to replace the transmission and the motors for the power windows in two doors.
I'll be buying myself a F-150 when it comes time for a new vehicle for myself.
Kia isn't a bad choice, they seem to be easy on the wallet and get good gas mileage. Though I don't know anyone so I don't know if they are troublesome.