Best rated minivans

It's a running joke in the Car and Driver offices that, were logic the sole factor in vehicle purchases, manufacturers would only need to offer maybe four or five types of vehicles, say, a compact hatchback, a pickup truck, a mid-size station wagon, a large SUV, and, yes, a minivan. These cars would suit the needs of the vast majority of the population in terms of frugality or hauling people and/or cargo most of the time, and all the ego-driven sporty vehicles and supercars would be cast aside. Yet there's some truth there, especially regarding the minivan. Where many drivers see the purchase of a minivan as a sign of giving up, of sacrificing fun on the altar of practicality, there's still plenty of goodness to be found in the segment. While none are truly fun to drive in the mold of a sports sedan, some offer decent dynamics to go with the incredibly clever features for which the species is now known, including bins galore, built-in vacuum cleaners, and much more. Read on to see how we rate these versatile boxes.