The 2013 Ford B-MAX has made its public debut at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show and is already gathering a lot of attention with its unique design that allows easy access to get in and out of the compact MPV. Known as the Ford Easy Access Door System, the feature allows for an unobstructed entry [...]
Inside Chrysler Group LLC, the company that invented the minivan, there is a strong debate going on which one of its two current minivans will survive. Chrysler and Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne has his right hand men studying the company’s two family haulers including the luxury Chrysler Town & Country and the affordable Dodge Grand [...]
Ford of Europe will be holding the global debut of its new Tourneo Custom Concept at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, hinting at a new minivan option for the European market. The Ford Tourneo Custom Concept will debut as a people mover and will be followed by commercial vehicles shortly after launch. “One look at [...]
Hyundai’s line up is certainly growing, but according to CEO John Krafcik the size of its models will not be. Most recently, Hyundai released two new variants for its 2012 North American Car of the Year pick, adding both a coupe and a 5-door hatchback for the Elantra. This puts the automaker in a good [...]
Hippies can now rejoice – Volkswagen plans on offering a new version of its iconic Microbus to the United States. The move comes as the company plans on boosting sales to 1 million units in the market by 2018. “If that could come into the market at some point in the future, that would be [...]
This bit of news is sure to be a bit upsetting to the purist. Reports are saying that BMW is planning on introducing their first ever MPV/people carrier/minivan crossover…or whatever you may to call it. BMW? Minivan? You can’t be serious…! BMW insiders have apparently told some reporters that they’ll be expanding the “i” lineup, [...]
New Delhi’s Auto show has given us the DC Design Avanti, but there are slightly more down to earth concepts as well, such as this, the Hyundai Hexa Space HND-7 concept. Given that small minivans are merely appliances for soccer moms/dads and fleets, the food blender notation for the name isn’t out of place, but [...]
Chrysler Group today quietly unveiled a surprise concept at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show known as the 700C. The Chrysler 700C Concept hints at a future minivan model and will remain on display during the public days to gauge customer reaction. As previously reported, Chrysler plans on offering just one van in the United States [...]
It may be long overdue, but Ford will sell two Prius fighters next year which, on paper seem to have their work cut out for them: the C-Max Hybrid and C-Max Energi plug in hybrid. Pricing is not yet in the picture, but we can report that both the conventional hybrid and the plug in [...]
Minivans – what a boring segment – however, we’re pretty sure that someone, somewhere out there cares about them so we’re here to update you on some minivan news. Chrysler, which has dominated the segment for around 28 years. plans on offering just one single model that will be branded differently in the United States [...]
