US News Names Chrysler Pacifica and Pacifica Hybrid to List of 6 Best Minivans in 2019

2019 Chrysler Pacifica The award-winning Chrysler Pacifica and Pacifica Hybrid are getting praise again as the two popular models have earned spots on U.S. News & World Report’s list of the 6 Best Minivans for the Money in 2019. Check Out: The 2019 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid “The Pacifica Hybrid has the second highest overall score on this…

Ford Donates Five Transit Connect Vans to American Red Cross

This week, Ford donated five new Transit vans to the American Red Cross for use at five different locations across the United States: Lexington, Kentucky; Louisville, Kentucky; Cleveland, Ohio; Portland, Oregon; and its hometown of Detroit, Michigan. “The American Red Cross is often first on the scene to assist those in need, and these Ford…

Walt Disney World’s Minnie Vans Have Returned

Photo: Disney Transportation has changed quite a bit at Walt Disney World in the last few years. One of the most jaw-dropping decisions was the removal of the Magical Express bus line that took guests to and from the airport when visiting the park. But one mode of transport that has triumphantly returned are Minnie…

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Toyota Releases Two Boxy Japanese Minivans that are Actually Awesome

The super-bold Toyota Box… sorry, Vellfire Minivans are never the most attractive vehicles on the road, at least when compared with fearsome machines from the likes of Ferrari and Porsche. But minivans have a wide appeal, particularly to larger families and those who frequently transport a crap load of people. While in the US, automakers…

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Nissan Needs To Bring Its Camping Vans to America

Nissan is part of the global Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance, which basically means that we American customers are used to not getting all of the vehicles that Nissan builds. For instance, the Nissan Kicks went to South America before it made its debut in the States, and the tiny Nissan Micra is racing around tracks in Canada…

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Chris Evans Archives

Hyundai’s TV ad for this year’s Super Bowl stars four Boston celebrities… In the few days after Christmas, it’s common to reflect on special… At the end of Captain America: Civil War, the eponymous superhero and… Welcome to this special edition of In the Rearview, where instead of… If you were an average Top Gear…

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Chris Evans Out Of 'Top Gear' as Ratings Slide Again

Hear ye, hear ye, we have an announcement! Last week, we were very excited that the latest season of Top Gear finally saw a ratings increase for the first time since Chris Evans (not that one) took the reigns from disgraced host Jeremy Clarkson. It seems as if we celebrated too early, as this week’s results…

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Are These Dodge Grand Caravans Apple’s Self-Driving Cars?

Could this Dodge Grand Caravan signal the advent of Apple’s self-driving cars? Autonomous vehicle technology has driven (pun so intended) the vehicle safety technology market in recent years. Several automakers are embracing the likelihood of a self-driving future and have been implementing “phase one” autonomous driving technologies, like lane departure warning, lane keep assist, adaptive…

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The 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Reduces Overall Environmental Impact by 31 Percent Compared to Previous Chrysler Minivans

The most fuel-efficient minivan of all time Minivans offer a number of different benefits to drivers. They supply additional space for passengers and cargo. Minivans also possess some of the best interior features in the automotive industry. However, one area in which minivans usually don’t excel is fuel efficiency. While describing most minivans, “efficient” is not…

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Ford Transit at SEMA 2019 Shows Vans Can Shred, Too

The 2020 Polvoorde Racing/Outside Van Ford Transit will appear at SEMA 2019 Photo: Ford Motor Company When you think of custom vans, you probably imagine shag carpet, disco balls, and sweet dragon graphics. Ford wants to expand that perception a bit, and it’s aiming to do so at the 2019 Specialty Equipment Market Association show….

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Waymo's Self-Driving Minivans Start Offering Rides to the Public

Back in November, Waymo unleashed a fully autonomous minivan to the world. Now, a few months later, these vehicles have progressed to the point where the company has started sharing its minivans with the general public. Volunteer passengers in the Phoenix area recently took test rides in Waymo’s self-driving minivans. Judging form the overall reactions in the…