Tag: minivan
In Praise of the Lowly Minivan
Remember those days when choosing a car felt like selecting the perfect ensemble for a special night out? When considering a new vehicle, it’s about more than just looks. We think of comfort, functionality, and yes, those ever-important modern tech…
The Not-So-Mini Chrysler Pacifica
The Chrysler Pacifica is a minivan, a multipurpose vehicle with room for as many as eight. Introduced in 2017, the Pacifica is available in gas and hybrid versions. Although the segment is a fraction of its previous self, Chrysler continues…
All About Minivans!
The minivan segment is a shell of its previous glory. In the 1980s, just when the Chrysler Corporation was reviving the segment, customers began moving away from wagons to minivans. By 2000, crossover utility vehicles began to enter the market…
The Toyota Sienna Minivan is Now an Efficient Hybrid Electric Vehicle
Toyota’s Sienna is now a full-time hybrid minivan. Talk about transformations! The Toyota Sienna minivan, now in its fourth generation, is a hybrid-only model, much like the Prius and Venza. It’s the biggest change in this model’s history, making this…
The Kia Carnival Minivan Has MPV Aspirations
The Kia Carnival steps up where the Sedona left off. When is a minivan not a minivan? When the manufacturer chooses another name for it, such as a multi-purpose vehicle or MPV. That’s exactly the approach Kia took when the…
Chrysler’s Versatile Pacifica Minivan
The Chrysler Corporation launched the first modern minivans in 1984, which effectively replaced the wagon as the family people mover of choice. Today, the minivan is superseded by crossover utility vehicles, but the segment soldiers on. The Chrysler Pacifica is…
