Cruising around in the latest hybrid may be the most visible demonstration of how eco-savvy one is, but the mom-reviewers at Mother Proof know there are other ways families can go green on the road without buying a hybrid.

Mother Proof, a website dedicated to helping women and mothers navigate the automotive world based on the features most important to them and their families, announced the winners of its 2008 awards for Best Family Vehicles today during Women’s Day at the Chicago Auto Show.

To many women, selecting a vehicle that’s right for them can be an overwhelming process. Not to Kristin Varela, chief mom and senior editor at Mother Proof, a car review site dedicated to helping women and mothers navigate the automotive world based on the features most important to them and their families. Varela and her team of mom-reviewers are taking that advice from the web to the Chicago Auto Show, where they will be on hand to offer female attendees their unique perspective.

Motherproof.com, a site dedicated to providing women in general and mothers in particular with new-car reviews, can now be accessed through the mobile version of Cars.com.

Skyrocketing gas prices, combined with consumers’ growing demand for green products, have helped hybrid technology go mainstream, and manufacturers have responded with a rash of models perfect for today’s families. The moms of Motherproof.com, a site dedicated to providing women in general and mothers in particular with new-car reviews, highlights options for today’s families looking to hit the road in a hybrid.