It's hard to believe it's been just a dozen years since the first modern minivanshit the market. Since then, they've revolutionized the auto industry and
largely replaced that mainstay of the "Leave It To Beaver" era,
the station wagon. During this relatively short span, a flood of minivans
has come, and a significant number has gone. That includes the Dustbuster-like
APV models from General Motors and virtually all the original products
from Japan.
It's surprising that the normally creative Japanese have had so much
trouble figuring out the formula for a successful minivan. Their products
have been too small or too tall, underpowered or just plain strange in
a niche where utility, function and safety are the guiding principles.Click here to read more