The Dodge Grand Caravan is a good minivan, but it sits in a segment where very good and excellent are the norm. An important issue for the Grand Caravan is its safety scores. While it does well in most categories, it scores poorly on the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s small overlap front crash test. This test measures what…

A minivan may be the most fuel efficient automotive method to move people and cargo from point A to point B. Even within the minivan category, there are efficiency winners and losers. If you re in the market for a minivan, fuel efficiency is probably on your list of important factors in your buying decision. Here s a list of the…

For years the RAV4 has consistently been among the top-ranked small SUVs. The current RAV4’s cabin is quieter, the ride is smoother, it has a suite of advanced safety features, and it offers a frugal hybrid version. The energetic 2.5-liter four-cylinder and smooth six-speed automatic returned 24 mpg overall in our tests of an AWD…

The minivan segment generated only 5.1% of the Canada auto industry’s new vehicle volume in 2014, down from 12% in 2004. Why do automakers bother? Consider Toyota as an example. Sienna sales over the last three years averaged nearly 12, annual units, up 42% compared with the average from the previous four years. But instead of accounting…

I so enjoy the little mom tips that I ve come across in life - those little things that I ve learned learned from my mom, or a mom friend, that just make life a little nicer. Things that make the daily-daily just a little easier, or make me smile a little more, or will be a time saver for me. I m not referring to the bigger projects…

Tires are a vital part of car safety, handling, and even fuel economy. Their importance can’t be overstated. After all, tires are the only part of the vehicle that touches the road. But for shoppers, it can be difficult to parse through marketing claims in order to find the model that best addresses your needs and budget. To help…

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There s enough for a NFL rookie to worry about, especially for someone like Giovani Bernard, who is expected to contribute to a playoff contender right away. So Bernard has simplified things. Included in that is eschewing a car payment, because he doesn t own a car. He drives his girlfriend s mom s van instead, as shown on last week…

Well. WE DID IT. After nine years of driving the same car, three or four years of pining for a new kid hauler, and at least six months of fervent test driving and saving and researching and negotiating, we finally pulled the trigger. Say hello to our newest family member! I’ll admit, driving away from the dealer with Big Blue in…

The Dodge Grand Caravan continues on, as its corporate sibling Chrysler Town & Country has been replaced, complete with a new name: Pacifica. The Dodge offers a lower price, but there is no escaping the reality that this is an older design that falls short as a family road-trip machine. For instance, the second-row seats…

Only about 50 pounds has been added to the curb weight, so it’s easy to expect the 2017 Sienna to outdo the 2016 edition’s best-in-class zero-to-60-mph time of 7.3 seconds (a dead heat with the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Limited) that was recorded in our test of the heaviest, all-wheel-drive version. Also helping the cause is a new…

More about this model Quick Summary This mid-cycle refresh includes substantial improvements to the interior s quality, ergonomics and design. Taken together this round of upgrades to the 2015 Toyota Sienna further elevates its position as one of our top-recommended minivans. What Is It? The 2015 Toyota Sienna represents a mid-generation…

ADDITIONAL MODEL INFORMATION If you re interested in a new family vehicle that can also tow heavy loads, you ve probably noticed that the number of tow-friendly SUVs is dwindling. Before you run out and buy a pickup, check out our latest list of today s best sport-utility vehicles that offer room for the whole family and enough towing…

Parenting is hard, and your choice of family transport doesn’t need to compound whatever problems are likely to crop up during the course of a day or week. Yet American moms and dads regularly choose vehicles that are less than ideal for the task of hauling a brood and living suburban life, all because they think that minivans aren’t…

The All-new 2017 #Chrysler #Pacifica: great for your #DadBrand. — Chrysler (@Chrysler) “We try to challenge the paradigm of the minivan, ” Olivier Francois, chief marketing officer of Fiat Chrysler, told FOXBusiness.com. “The idea was to challenge conventions. Obviously, it’s not a car for a man or a woman, it’s a car for families…

2018 Toyota Sienna. (Photo: Toyota) Toyota Motor Corp. will unveil an updated 2018 Sienna minivan packed with new safety features at 2017 New York Auto Show as it works to regain market share in the segment. The automaker is looking to reverse a slide that has seen Sienna sales plunged almost 25 percent in the first quarter of this…