“2018 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Limited” Quite possibly the Ultimate Minivan Chrysler introduced the very first minivan, creating a brand new automotive segment. FCA (Fiat Chrysler Automobiles) reinvented the minivan with the all-new ninth generation 2017 Chrysler Pacifica. The Pacifica emerged as an all-new platform replacing the outgoing premium Chrysler Town & Country minivan. It hit…
“2018 Honda Odyssey Elite” Fifth Generation Odyssey Raises the Bar Kona, Hawaii – There are several players in the minivan game. The pioneer was the Chrysler/Plymouth minivan. The next biggest contender in the field is the Honda Odyssey. FCA (for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles) launched the Chrysler Pacifica an all-new minivan for 2017, which seemed likely…
“2017 Chrysler Pacifica Touring L-Plus” Chrysler reinvents the miniivan with Ninth Generation Following the creation of a brand new automotive segment more than 30 years ago by introducing the very first minivan, FCA (Fiat Chrysler Automobiles) has reinvented the minivan with the all-new ninth generation Chrysler Pacifica for 2017. The Pacifica emerges as an all-new platform to…
“2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris Passenger Van 126” Right-sized Vito Van does America The latest van entry for Mercedes-Benz into the U.S. marketplace is the Metris. It is a mid-sized van known as the Vito in Europe. It comes to our shores in either a cargo or passenger van form, with a variety of available configurations and…
By Barbara & Bill Schaffer Newport Beach, Calif. – With more than 14 million sold over the last 30-years, the minivan has been an integral part of the American car culture. Chrysler pioneered the segment with the Dodge Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country models and other automakers followed with their own interpretations. Over the…
By Barbara & Bill Schaffer There seems to be renewed interest in minivans lately especially at Kia. Since the new generation Kia Sedona went on sale in 2015, Kia minivan sales have increased by more than 250 percent. Moving on into the first quarter of 2016, the Sedona sales are up more than 33 percent…
“2016 Honda Odyssey SE Minivan” Special Edition set to Entertain and Clean Up Long recognized for its innovation in packaging, responsive handling attributes, comfortable occupant accommodation, state-of-the-art safety features, long lasting residual value, high build quality and refinement, the Honda Odyssey represents what the Japanese manufacturer is referring to as its vision of the “ultimate in…
