2012 MiniVans / Vans
An ongoing battle for the top spot in the minivan segment has three main contenders, with the Honda Odyssey, Chrysler Town & Country and Toyota Sienna vying for lead in the people-mover segment. The Dodge Grand Caravan is another popular choice for those on a budget, while the Nissan Quest can’t be left out. The compact car-based Mazda5 is a suitable alternative for smaller families.
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2012 Chevrolet Orlando Review
Don’t want a full-size minivan, but need more space? Don’t want to spend big bucks on an SUV, or pay for the gas? The solution: the Chevy Orlando. Or at least it would be if you lived in Canada.
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2011 Nissan Quest LE Review
The Quest might not be the innovation leader in the minivan segment, but that’s not to say it doesn’t have some excellent features. And in top-level LE trim it’s arguably it the most attractive for those who need family utility, but want a luxurious package.
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2011 Chrysler Town & Country Review
A significant upgrade, the 2011 version of Chrysler’s Town & Country minivan also gets a price hike to match. But considering this car’s reputation and its Japanese competition, is Chrysler being too confident?
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2011 Nissan Quest Review
It might not be as innovative as some rivals, but the Quest gets the basics right and offers a few new tricks. Plus, it’s got no shortage of style.
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2012 Mazda5 Review
Despite being an all-new model, the 2012 Mazda5 doesn’t get any big changes. Luckily for Mazda they don’t have to try too hard, as the 5 is all alone in the mini-minivan segment. Still, that doesn’t change the fact that it’s one of the best examples of practicality, style and price on the market.
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2011 Ford Flex Titanium Review
With Toyota offering both luxury and sport versions of Swagger Wagon Sienna minivan and GMC announcing a high-end Acadia Denali crossover, Ford wades in with a unique interpretation of its Flex for those with a need to be unique and the cash to spare.
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Speeds The Car Show Hosts Talk About Their First Cars [Video]
Speed Channel is gearing up to release The Car Show, a talk show led by Adam Carolla, Dan Neil, John “Spider” Salley and AutoGuide contributor Matt Farah. The show hits the air on July 13. In the short clips released, the hosts tell us about their very first vehicles...-
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2011 Honda Odyssey Touring Elite Review [Video]
Forget the initial impressions of a ‘first drive’, the only true way to tell a minivan’s worth is to live with it, and we do just that taking the Honda Odyssey for a family trip, making use of every last feature it has to offer.
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Nissan Quest Minivan Hits Dealers With $27,750 Base Price, New Ad Campaign
The commercial is designed to highlight how parents can manage their busy lives with the new Quest, via one touch technology, permanent rear...
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Ford Windstar Rear Axle Failure Recall the Subject of ABC News Report [Video]
The recent death of a Massachusetts man has put the spotlight on the Ford Motor Company and its handling of the recall of its Windstar...
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Toyota Sienna Swagger Wagon Commercial is Hard-Core and Humorous
The marketing folks for Toyota are taking a unique approach to the new Sienna minivan, opting to raise interest (and eyebrows) with a new “Swagger Wagon” commercial that has a regular family gangsta-rapping about their new wheels. The whole thing is actually very well...
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Ford B-MAX Revealed Before 2012 Geneva Motor Show
Unveiled before its 2012 Geneva Auto Show debut in March, the brand new Ford B-MAX mini-minivan (the term in Europe is mini MPV) showcases a couple new innovations from the American automaker. Based on a tidy Ford Fiesta platform, the heart of the B-MAX is Ford’s clever...
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Detroit Auto Show Gets Highest Attendance Since 2005
According to Perkins, NAIAS has an economic impact of some $400 million for the city of Detroit and South Eastern Michigan, more than the Super Bowl. more...
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Ford Recalls 450,426 Minivans and SUVs for Brake Fluid Leaks, Weak Torque Converter Shafts
It seems this is the first major recall of the year, and it comes from the Ford Motor Company. Ford is recalling 450,426 vehicles consisting...
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Chrysler 700C: The 2022 Town & Country?: 2012 Detroit Auto Show
With minivan sales still a staple part of the Chrysler's business in North America, yet the segment for the most part suffering from a lack of new investment, perhaps the time has come to reinvent the concept of what a minivan should be. more...
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Hyundai Hexa Space MPV Concept Debuts at New Delhi Auto Expo
Hyundai gave us a preview of its future product plans today with the debut of the Hexa Space MPV Concept at the 2012 Delhi Auto Expo. Targeting young urban families in emerging markets, the Hexa Space MPV Concept can morph into several different roles depending on the...
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Worlds Fastest Mercedes-Benz Vito Runs 9s [Video]
Mercedes-Benz drag cars are pretty rare. But how about a Mercedes-Benz minivan drag car? Down in Australia, one enthusiast was determined to go big, go bold and be different, and to do so he got his hands on a Vito van and turn it into a complete drag car. From there, it was...
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