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Bicycle Buying advice for 2017

We have lots of bike paths, scenic routes in our neighborhood. terrain mostly flat with slight inclines. my wife and i love to spend an afternoon enjoying the local sights on our bikes and now that i am completely recovered from total knee surgery and can still comfortably ride, i am interested in treating myself to a new bike. my current one is a typical local dept store bike that has served me well for years but i would love to ride more with my upper torso in a more UPRIGHT position rather than leaning over towards  the straight handle bars. we do travel to other communities in our car with a bike rack so weight has to be considered. picking it up and off the rack which is on the hatchback of the car. What you are looking for is called a comfort bike. They are good path bikes with upright riding positions. Weight will probably directly correlate to price. Three bikes that might fit your needs are; My best advice is find a good bike shop. If you can go in a little off hours weekend