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2005 Buick Terraza

February 9th, 2010 No comments

Cross Sport Mini Something-Or-Other

    You know it’s bad when even the minivans don’t want to be known as minivans. GM is calling these latest renditions, crossover sport vans. No, the minivan segment is seeing nowhere near the booming growth it was in the early 90’s. However, this practical method of mobility still has many great functionality purposes. Like it or not, the minivan is still the more economical and practical way for getting the kids to and from soccer practice, much more so than dad’s full-size V8 SUV. Read more…

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2004 Mazda MPV

February 8th, 2010 No comments

A Grocery Getter With Attitude

     Yes, we realize that this space just a short while ago was graced by none other than Mazda’s icon sports car, the RX-8, and that following such a hot item with a standard run-of-the-mill soccer wagon could be considered a crime against humanity in some regards. However, that is how the cards fell for us, and we couldn’t possibly deprive our reader faithful from any of the emotions yours truly and the rest of the AT staff felt. So here it is in titanium gray, the story of a minivan, just looking for love. Read more…

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2004 Nissan Quest

February 4th, 2010 No comments

     Let’s face it. Minivans have gotten a bad rap.
     Despite their undeniable practicality and family-friendly features, it’s just not chic to drive one because they’re seen as mind numbingly boring. And ugly. And slow. And soccer-momish.
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2003 Dodge Grand Caravan

July 30th, 2003 No comments

       While sport-utility vehicles line the driveways of style-conscious suburban moms and dads across the country, the unabashed practicality of minivans makes them the best type of family vehicle on the road. Read more…