Back in my day this was the vehicle of choice:
So much more efficient! (For sex, that is, not gas.)
Nostalgia aside, I am a big fan of the Element. My 79 year old mother has one so she can easily haul groceries and gardening supplies. And my sister uses one to take her dogs to dog shows all over the country. They have both had several generations of Elements and wouldn't want to drive anything else.
However, Honda has discontinued the Element. So there are no new Elements to be had, and the good used cars are going to be more expensive than you might imagine (since they are now a scarce quantity).