Hot Stuff: 2013 Ford Shelby GT500!
February 8, 2012 – 8:10 am | No Comment

Latest Carroll Shelby offering makes its debut.
The 2012 Chicago Auto Show was the venue chosen for the release of the 2013 Ford Shelby GT500 convertible, an update of this iconic special edition Mustang model. This …

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2012 Mazda Mazda5 Overview & Specs
January 27, 2012 – 12:05 am | No Comment
2012 Mazda Mazda5 Overview & Specs

The Mazda5 could possibly be considered a true minivan as this model is about the size and weight of the original Plymouth and Dodge minivans that Chrysler rolled out nearly three decades ago. Today’s minivans …

Specifications for a 2012 Kia Sedona
November 8, 2011 – 12:11 am | No Comment
Specifications for a 2012 Kia Sedona

Kia’s minivan soldiers on.
The Kia Sedona is a seven-passenger minivan and is made in South Korea. This vehicle is powered by its front wheels and offers a V-6 engine paired with a 6-speed automatic transmission. …

Singular Minivan in Chrysler’s Future
October 11, 2011 – 3:30 am | No Comment
Singular Minivan in Chrysler’s Future

The minivan is dead. Long live the minivan!

Actually, the term “minivan” is no longer accurate — today’s smaller vans hold more people and weigh more than most cars. Some analysts consider vehicles like the Dodge …

Ram Van: Dodge or Otherwise
September 1, 2011 – 11:35 am | No Comment
Ram Van: Dodge or Otherwise

Dodge cargo van rebranded as a Ram van.

Brand clarity is important to companies and consumers alike. As a business owner, if you want your products to sell, your items must be distinctive enough to demonstrate …

GM Cuts Small Vehicles Prices by 15%…in China!
August 31, 2011 – 8:04 am | No Comment
GM Cuts Small Vehicles Prices by 15%…in China!

Minivan price cut aids GM in China.

General Motors sells more vehicles in China than it does in the United States, relying on the former to help it move past Toyota to once again become the …

2011 Nissan Quest Specs & Overview
June 15, 2011 – 10:29 am | No Comment
2011 Nissan Quest Specs & Overview

The 2011 Nissan Quest is available in four trim levels.

Fourth Generation Minivan
The Nissan Quest is the longest continuously produced minivan model from a Japanese manufacturer, introduced in 1993 and now in its fourth generation. All …

2011 Volkswagen Routan Specs & Overview
June 15, 2011 – 7:54 am | No Comment
2011 Volkswagen Routan Specs & Overview

VW taps popular Chrysler minivans to offer its own model.
Take one look at the Volkswagen Routan minivan and you’ll note two things: the nose is without argument, a Volkswagen, but the rest of this vehicle …

2011 Toyota Sienna Specs & Overview
June 14, 2011 – 8:25 am | One Comment
2011 Toyota Sienna Specs & Overview

Sienna minivan maximizes premium touches.

Minivan Market
Amongst minivans, the Toyota Sienna ranks with the Honda Odyssey in quality and, along with the Chrysler Town & Country, is one of the three top selling vehicles in this …

2011 Kia Sedona Specs & Overview
June 14, 2011 – 6:49 am | No Comment
2011 Kia Sedona Specs & Overview

Kia’s minivan is anything but small.

 
Minivan Segment
The term “minivan” fails to accurately describe a segment of vehicles that is far different from the one that was introduced in 1983 when Chrysler’s minivans stormed on …

Nice Joke: Dodge Grand Caravan Man Van
February 9, 2011 – 7:00 am | One Comment
Nice Joke: Dodge Grand Caravan Man Van

Chrysler promised in 2010 that we’d see it and has used the occasion of the 2011 Chicago Auto Show to release it: the 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan R/T, dubbed the “man van” within the confines …

2011 Honda Odyssey Specs & Overview
February 7, 2011 – 12:25 am | 2 Comments
2011 Honda Odyssey Specs & Overview

The Honda Odyssey is one of the top selling minivans on the market, competing with the Toyota Sienna, Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town & Country for customers wanting a traditional people hauler. Though the …

2011 Chrysler Town & Country Specs and Overview
November 19, 2010 – 6:41 am | One Comment
2011 Chrysler Town & Country Specs and Overview

The best-selling minivan of 2010.
Chrysler started the minivan segment in 1983 when it introduced 1984 model year Plymouth Voyagers and Dodge Caravans. Plymouth has since been discontinued, the Dodge model is now called the Grand …

A Glimpse at the 2011 Honda Odyssey
February 14, 2010 – 6:32 pm | 8 Comments
A Glimpse at the 2011 Honda Odyssey

When is a concept not really a concept? That depends on how you define the term.
If you mean concept, as in a motor vehicle that might some day go into production, then you’re talking about …

Will Opel’s Minivan Be Made Available For Saturn?
September 30, 2008 – 3:05 am | 4 Comments
Will Opel’s Minivan Be Made Available For Saturn?

Opel and Saturn: An Unlikely Pair
Automotive enthusiasts familiar with the Saturn brand of vehicles can get a strong hint where the nameplate is going by keeping their eyes on German automaker Opel. Opel is General …