Minivans

Chrysler and Dodge minivans earn Institute’s top rating, “Good” rating in front and side crash protection

Auburn Hills, Mich., May, 2008 - The all-new 2008 Chrysler Town & Country and Dodge Grand Caravan earned “good” ratings, the highest ratings available from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), in both frontal offset and side crashworthiness tests.

2008 Chrysler Town & Country Limited

Available on 2009 Chrysler, Jeep® and Dodge models

Auburn Hills, Mich., Apr 14, 2008 - Chrysler LLC will introduce a wide array of new, innovative and — in most cases — industry-first technologies, all designed to enhance the customer experience, the company announced here today at the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) World Congress.

Chrysler blindspot monitoring

Kia Minivan Wins Top Honors for Third Year in a Row

IRVINE, Calif., November 15, 2007 – Already having earned a five-star crash rating in all four seating positions from the U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the 2008 Sedona was selected by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) as one of only 34 vehicles to earn the "Top Safety Pick" award for its impressive performance with top ratings in frontal, side and rear impact crash tests.

2007 Kia Sedona

Following a major redesign in 2007, the Nissan Quest continues in the 2008 model year as the most distinctive and original minivan on the market – as well as one of the roomiest front-wheel drive minivans in its segment. Quest was also named the top ranked minivan in AutoPacific’s 2007 Vehicle Satisfaction Awards (VSA).

2008 Nissan Quest

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Hyundai’s first minivan, the Entourage, which earned top marks when first introduced last year, keeps pace in 2008 with even more value and equipment options to suit the needs for families on-the-go. Sporting a powerful 3.8-liter V6 engine and a five-speed automatic transmission – all backed by Hyundai’s 10-year, 100,000-mile warranty – the Entourage is one smart buy.

2008 Hyundai Entourage

Minivan Praised for High Safety Marks and Reliability

IRVINE, Calif., October 23, 2007 – A recipient of a five-star crash safety rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and a "Good" rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), the 2007 Kia Sedona minivan also was recently picked as the safest family car by Forbes.com.

"Sedona has long been recognized as a leader in standard safety and protection," said Len Hunt, executive vice president and COO of Kia Motors America (KMA). "This latest recognition from Forbes.com only validates Kia’s commitment to providing consumers, and more importantly families, one of the safest and most reliable minivans on the market."

Auburn Hills, Mich. - Chrysler’s Street and Racing Technology (SRT®) organization continues the SRT4® legacy with the introduction of the all-new 285-horsepower 2008 Dodge Caliber SRT4.

“The all-new 2008 Dodge Caliber SRT4 achieves the SRT mission of offering benchmark performance for the best price,” said Kipp Owen, Director – SRT Engineering, Chrysler.

2008 Dodge Caliber SRT4

“With 285 horsepower under the hood, the Dodge Caliber SRT4 is a world-class entry in the sport-compact market.”

Auburn Hills, Mich. - Dodge designers and engineers have answered the needs of the global passenger car market, as well as the needs of individual drivers, and delivered the all-new Dodge Journey: a global vehicle that meets life’s changing demands by offering a unique combination of versatility and flexibility in a sporty, sexy package.

2009 Dodge Journey

This all-new vehicle takes the practicality of a minivan, the capability of a sport-utility vehicle (SUV) and the overall efficiency of a passenger car and blends all the best attributes of each into an all-new “right-sized” crossover for the Dodge brand.