I’ve written about the “minivan stigma” before, which I’ve always felt was a bit undeserved. From a practical point of view the minivan is arguably the most efficient family-mover in existence, thanks to it’s voluminous cargo space, the ease and convenience of sliding doors, and relatively car-like handling and performance. That said, some people simply [...]
Posts under ‘Road Test’
2008 Ford Taurus X Limited Review
Crossover vehicles are a hot market segment for automakers these days, as the car-buying public seems to be abandoning full-size SUVs and minivans. The drop in SUV sales is undoubtedly due to high gas prices, while the minivan seems to be suffering mostly from a negative (and undeserved) bad case of PR. My wife and [...]
About.com: 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee Diesel Review
I recently spent a week with a 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee for About.com SUVs, and came away impressed. This particular Jeep was powered by a new 3.0 liter turbodiesel engine, giving the mid-sized SUV a heaping helping of towing power. Jeep and diesel engines seem like a match made in off-roading heaven, and the Grand Cherokee [...]
About.com: 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan Reviewed
photo: © The Chrysler Group
We’ve just posted a review of the all-new 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan over at the About.com Minivans site. Written by my About.com colleague Aaron Gold (who heads up About.com Cars), this review points out some of the key features of the new vehicle, including the good (the new dual-screen entertainment system) [...]
About.com: 2007 Honda Accord EX-L Road Test
The Toyota Camry and Honda Accord have been battling for the top spot on the sedan sales charts for the last decade or so. (Note that I didn’t say “best-selling vehicle” — the Ford F150 still wears that crown.) Both automakers have perfected the art of relentlessly improving their products, a trait that most domestic [...]
