Chrysler’s Pacifica Ads Grow Mildly Risqué, As All Minivan Ads Should

Of all the automakers embroiled in the Mad Men-era rush to plumb the psyches of American car buyers, Chrysler’s Dodge division stood head and shoulders above the rest in one key marketing element: sex. It sells, apparently, and Chrysler Corp. made sure to instill a little bit of it, overtly or subconsciously, into its print […]

America’s Minivan Market Still Hasn’t Reached the Bottom of the Barrel, But It’s Nearly There

Let’s not kid ourselves. American demand for minivans is still shrinking. In fact, July sales in particular tumbled as three of the four top-selling minivan nameplates – a trio that accounts for nearly three-quarters of the sector’s volume – combined to lose more than 5,400 sales, year-over-year. But set aside all of that negativity for […]

Wisconsin woman accused of driving with child on minivan roof

A mom in Ozaukee, Wis., north of Milwaukee, has been charged with child endangerment after police say she had her 9-year-old son ride atop her minivan to hold down a plastic pool she was transporting. According to court documents, Amber Schmunk, 28, was trying to get the pool home in Saukville, Wis., but it wouldn’t […]

Chrysler hoons Pacifica minivan, issues recall

Chrysler is recalling about 50,000 Pacifica minivans after finding an issue with a seat belt. According to the NHTSA recall notice, “In certain passenger seating and vehicle situations, the second-row center seating position seat belt buckle could cause the left outboard seat belt to become unlatched.” The affected vehicles have the eight-passenger configuration, and includes […]

Leapin' loser! Detroit police chase ends with suspect jumping onto oncoming minivan (VIDEO)

Published time: 8 Sep, 2017 21:42 A wanted man connected to an attempted murder had already evaded Detroit police once, but when he jumped a freeway median and ran into oncoming traffic, there was no escape even after he ran up the hood and roof of a minivan. The suspect led Detroit police on two […]

This minivan lets you monitor your kids in the back (Darth Vader voice optional)

My son was sitting in the back of a 2018 Honda Odyssey Elite minivan (base price of $ 29,990), and he had no idea what was about to happen. Using a new feature called CabinWatch, I was able to monitor my two kids in the back of the vehicle. A screen shows a wide-angle view, […]

Minivan Surrogates: All-New VW Atlas vs. Durango, Acadia, Pilot, and CX-9

– No, you’re not going to buy a minivan. We get that. You’re aware of the minivan’s superior packaging and value proposition vis-à-vis any three-row crossover. You’d totally drive a minivan (you’re not one of those people whose ego is so precious that you’d be embarrassed to be seen behind the wheel of an Odyssey), […]

2017 Chrysler Pacifica in Depth: The Company That Invented the Minivan Holds Its Ground

– If you’ve found yourself in a family way, there are few vehicles as ingeniously helpful to parents as a minivan. Sure, they’ve lost some luster since buyers started rebelling and escaping to crossovers, but the stylish Chrysler Pacifica goes a long way toward dispelling the van’s stodgy image. Innovative disappearing seats, class-leading infotainment, and […]

Pay TV network Epix goes in-car with the new Honda Odyssey minivan

In-car entertainment systems have become much more sophisticated with the dawn of the connected car, with the likes of Spotify now integrated into many vehicles, while Google recently revealed it was developing a version of Android specifically for cars that works without the need of a smartphone. Put simply, cars are fast becoming the new battleground for technology […]