My family is growing and come next Spring with three child car seats needed while traveling, we're outgrowing our Subaru Forester.

My wife and I can't think of another style of vehicle other than a minivan that will allow easy access to two back rows (3 child seats across in one row won't work).

Minivans are so dang expensive and, much to my dismay, they call come in (yuck) automatic transmission. I've been driving manual transmission vehicles (by choice) since 1989.

It's too bad there isn't something else out there with side curtain airbags, two back rows with easy access to them and decent mileage.

Any auto advice?

Chris L