The 2009 Toyota Sienna minivan was a popular choice in its day, and for good reason. Today, it’s still a good choice for families looking to buy a good used car to avoid financing and being in debt. This reliable minivan is still just as good as you remember. They were all over the road …
The 2021 Chrysler Pacifica is an upscale minivan that has your family in mind. Which features make this van standout from the pack?
Whether you want to call it a minivan, city van, work van, or wagon, the 2020 Ford Transit Connect isn’t just a car. It’s a tool. This functional little van may be popular as a commercial vehicle, but it might also be the best family car ever. It’s totally overlooked as a minivan choice, and …
The International Institute for Highway Safety rated the 2020 safest minivans according to the results several different tests. Numerous crash tests are performed. Additionally, LATCH system tests are done and headlight ratings given. Despite the Toyota Sienna’s reputation, it didn’t make it into the top 3––or even 4––rated minivans for 2020 IIHS safety. The 2020 …
Does anyone remember the time when Toyota put a modified Sienna frame on top of a Tacoma chassis? It facilitated the birth of something truly extraordinary. An ultra-capable minivan overlander. In case you don’t already know. I love minivans. My first car was a minivan and I never looked back. Minivans are made for making …
The Honda Odyessy has been called “the best family vehicle ever made.” But come the 2021 release of the all-new Toyota Sienna and 2021 Chrysler Pacifica, the minivan competition will heat up. Without available AWD or a hybrid option, can the 2021 Honda Odyssey stand up to the competition? In order to really get in …
The 2020 Chrysler Pacific seems like a good minivan option for families or buyers who like to have that extra cargo space, but it’s not the best minivan on the market, and in fact, you should think twice before you buy one. There are some recalls with the car as well as some other concerning …
Back in the 1980s, Chrysler wasn’t doing so hot. Enter the first American minivan. In 1983 the Dodge Caravan and the Plymouth Voyager “transformed mobility for the suburban American family,” according to Business Insider. The minivan quickly became a nationwide family favorite. Even though they’ve taken a luxurious stowable back seat to crossover SUVs as …
Forget what you currently think, or have ever thought, about minivans not being cool. If you take a closer look at the current offerings, which include the Honda Odyssey, Toyota Sienna, and Chrysler Pacifica, they have so many tech-savvy and ingenious features that could actually change your mind. It wasn’t always that way, as there …
The Honda Odyssey is far and beyond one of the most fantastic family vehicles on the road today. But there are additional strong competitors in the segment, as well. Kelley Blue Book has given this family toting machine a long list of awards over the years. In fact, the 2020 Honda Odyessy took the title …
So far in 2020, we know that 2021 minivans are moving in the hybrid direction. There will be two hybrid options for buyers seeking alternatives to a regular gasoline engine. A Toyota minivan and a Chrysler minivan are going to have to battle it out to see which one is the best. But until we …
When it comes to buying a bigger car for your budding family, it might be hard to choose what type of vehicle to get: a minivan or an SUV. Of course, about 90 percent of families would choose the latter option even though they don’t need the utility that an SUV is built for, but …
As far as 2020 minivans go, there is a pretty good group to choose from. Modern minivans offer the finest creature comforts with state of the art technology, entertainment systems, and cool features like vacuums and luxurious reclining seats. There’s no denying that minivans have seriously upped their game in recent models. But which 2020 …
Toyota just unveiled the all-new 2021 Toyota Sienna minivan in a live media event. What Car and Driver calls “the wildest looking minivan since the 2004 Nissan Quest,” the 2021 Sienna is coming for the competition and it’s out for blood. The Toyota Sienna will be offered with an exclusive hybrid powertrain. The Chrysler Pacifica …
The Kia Telluride is a surprising and capable new SUV in Kia’s lineup. It’s won a list of awards and sales are gaining major traction. But let’s be real. What does the Telluride have to offer that the Chrysler Pacifica doesn’t? After we pit them against each other, you may find yourself wanting to avoid …
Car camping for a weekend is a fun experience. But, what if you want to travel for more than a weekend adventure. Let us say that you want to go on a cross country trip and want to experience the great outdoors wherever you go. The #vanlife movement has done a lot in recent years to elevate the …
The Chrysler Pacifica minivan has completely changed the minivan game. Since its release in 2016 it has brought sleek style, funny commercials, and the first hybrid minivan with its 2017 model year. The 2020 Chrysler Pacifica is a popular minivan, selling around one hundred thousand units each year since its release in 2016. When you …
Mention a minivan, and many people roll their eyes. But the truth is that minivans are great people-haulers. In many cases, they even achieve better fuel efficiency when compared to popular SUVs. So, they can move the family and do well at the gas pump. It is not a surprise then the minivans often get evaluated against each other. Manufacturers …
Of all the 2020 minivans out there, Consumer Reports has road tested five. The top three CR-tested 2020 minivans are the Dodge Caravan, the Kia Sedona, and the Toyota Sienna are the most reliable minivans of 2020, according to CR. But which are the least reliable 2020 minivans? Of the five they’ve tested CR gives …
Minivans don’t always get a lot of hype –– they don’t need it. They are marketed as functional family-friendly vehicles. Utility comes first followed by quality inspired by hours of commuting to school and practices with the entire family loaded up. Which are the most reliable minivans of 2020? Minivans, equipped with sliding doors and …
The 2020 Kia Sedona comes with a surprising amount of luxury for a minivan. But, it falls short in all the areas that a minivan should excel at.
Minivans –– either love them or hate them. They are in the center of polarized opinions. There are die-hard minivan lovers that will never give up their sliding doors. Then there are the folks who refuse to ever drive one. A few who convert along the way, but regardless of where you stand on the …
In these times of quarantine and social distancing, people don’t want to make contact with too many other people. So, what do you do if you have car trouble? This was the problem faced by former NBA player Dirk Nowitzki and his Mercedes-Benz Metris. He solved it not by calling AAA or for a tow …
Buying a minivan doesn’t mean you have to settle for bad gas mileage. But which minivans currently offer the best fuel-economy on the market?
Station wagons used to be a popular family hauler in the United States. Over time, however, they progressively started to disappear. Or, have they? Large Station Wagons Are Gone It is true that right now, in the US, one can not buy a full-size station wagon from the mainline automotive manufacturers. The last ones ceased …
The Chrysler Pacifica might be a minivan, but it has no trouble keeping up with most SUVs. In fact, it’s probably better than most SUVs.
It’s not just modern minivans that offer cool features. Mercedes once made one with 500 hp, and Toyota had a mid-engine supercharged minivan. And decades before the 500L and 500X, Fiat even had one, the 600 Multipla. While it didn’t have sliding doors, it was used as the base for some delightfully charming classic cars. …
As the technology and style of other vehicles surge forward, the basic minivan has retained its general look and function for decades. But, more and more moms are trading their cute crossovers and sparkly SUV’s for the ultimate family car: a minivan. There were, at a time, so many moms who felt frumpy or old …
The Dodge Grand Caravan is an iconic minivan with a long history. If you’re thinking about buying a used one there are a few model years to avoid.
The Honda Odyssey is one of only a few minivans still left on the market. Despite a reliable history, the 2002 and 2005 Odyssey proved very problematic.
Usually, the word ‘classic’ conjures up images of old Bugattis, British Minis, or first-gen Broncos. Rarely is a minivan called ‘classic’. But going just by pure age, there are quite a few vans and minivans that are old enough to be classics. And long before Mercedes gave a minivan 500+ hp, there was another unconventional …
Most people assume that they’ll regret buying a minivan. Buying a van is seen as giving in to adult life, but what if owning one could actually be fun?
With the rise of SUVs and trucks, other car body types have been put on notice. For some automakers, like Honda, that means cutting back on sedans and focusing on SUVs. For other automakers, it means ignoring minivans entirely. However, Fiat Chrysler is making a big bet on minivans. Here’s how. The new 2021 Chrysler …
While things were looking up in minivan sales in the fourth quarter of 2019, the increase may not be enough to keep all the segment’s current offerings on the market. The Kia Sedona saw a 38.9% increase in sales from the fourth quarter of 2019 over what it sold in the same period of time …
Mercedes is no stranger to oddball ideas. This is the automaker that grafted an extra axle and pickup bed onto a G-Class, after all. There’s also been E-Class pickups, G-Wagon pickups, and a luxury Unimog. But for although the German company can do luxury well, there’s one type of vehicle that doesn’t appear in its …
Overlanding usually features trucks and SUVs, prepped for off-roading and loaded with roof tents or bed campers. Or, if you’re really going off-grid, a specially-prepped Unimog. Equally as popular, though, is “van life”, which sometimes gets reduced—courtesy of Instagram—to be just about decorating an old VW van and sticking to “paved roads and parking lots,” …
SUVs are enormously popular. Although the passenger car isn’t quite dead yet, SUVs have overtaken cars in the used market. And of the top 5 least-depreciating vehicles in the US, 3 are SUVs. But SUVs aren’t perfect. And they’re not always the best vehicle for the job. For one, minivans are actually driven more than …
The Toyota Sienna and Honda Odyssey are two of the top minivans on the market. Which one does Consumer Reports prefer?
Americans are known for driving a lot. While current buying trends are toward SUVs, a study by iSeeCars.com found that minivans are the vehicle body-type that is driven the most miles each year. The study found that the average 10-year-old vehicle is driven 11,987 miles per year. Minivans come in 10.4 percent higher, with 13,235 …
Certain cars have developed a stereotype over the years. Some good and some bad. One thing’s for sure, these 4 are down right hilarious.
For decades, the minivan has been a staple in many families all over the country. But with sales slipping, is the end near for minivans?
