Sentences with phrase «as minivans like»

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One that I don't turn down carpooling so I don't have to take the car seat out or leave a little dirtier than I like because of the hassle that installation is, not to mention the worry that when we reinstall the seat it may not be as tight or secure as it was before we took it out of the minivan.

Well, although the Envision is clearly a crossover, the behind - the - wheel experience feels vaguely like that of a minivan thanks to the seating position and steering wheel angle (overseas, it could easily be marketed as an «MPV» like the Mazda5).

As Rusty suggests, I'd seriously consider a vehicle like this in favor of another minivan if my kids were older, and I didn't need to worry about ferrying any extra passengers along with them.

That's why cars that made the list tended to be common family vehicles like SUVs, minivans and sedans as opposed to pickup trucks, which are often used intensely for work over shorter periods of time, or rental - fleet / lease stalwarts that typically change hands many times.

Despite what their names suggest, many sport utility vehicles aren't as accomplished as minivans when it comes to everyday utility — like comfortably shuttling a bunch of family members around town or moving a big piece of furniture.

As for a sedan or MiniVan, don't count on it: «It makes sense on paper and in terms of business, but to us neither car would feel quite like a Mini should.»

A minivan would, too, but quite a few things set the Flex apart from a minivan, such as third - row seating that's slightly more comfortable for adults than some minivans, the fact that it doesn't look like a minivan (which isn't really a factor for me but is for some people), and available all - wheel drive, which allows for the Flex's biggest advantage to my family: its impressive 4500 - pound towing capacity.

As much as we liked the Kia for its people / stuff - hauling capabilities, during our two months with the Sedona, the minivan coddled us with features and conveniences we would have expected from a full - size luxury sedaAs much as we liked the Kia for its people / stuff - hauling capabilities, during our two months with the Sedona, the minivan coddled us with features and conveniences we would have expected from a full - size luxury sedaas we liked the Kia for its people / stuff - hauling capabilities, during our two months with the Sedona, the minivan coddled us with features and conveniences we would have expected from a full - size luxury sedan.

In Japan, as customers increasingly shifted to minivans and compact cars like the Fit, production of non-hybrid Civic ended in August 2010 when it no longer complied with Japanese government dimension regulations in the width category.

EDITOR WES RAYNAL: Hard as it is to get excited about a minivan, I've always liked Honda Odysseys.

Admittedly this is decent for a minivan but is not as good as I would like.

The R350's two - box shape is only superficially like a minivan's, proving lower and smaller on closer inspection, as well as lacking sliding doors.

The Nissan Quest is a perfectly acceptable minivan, but there are at least nine other perfectly acceptable minivans on the market, so the Quest's slice of the pie isn't as large as Nissan would like.

Ford will sell its C - Max minivan as a hybrid model only, in an effort to further compete with hybrid offerings like the Toyota Prius V, Chevrolet Volt and Nissan Leaf, which are all offered in 5 - door bodystyles.

The Equinox, introduced as a 2005 model, has filled an important but moderately low - profile niche for General Motors: As a five - passenger «crossover,» sharing bits and pieces with the Saturn Vue, it targets consumers who don't need the ruggedness of the Chevrolet TrailBlazer, or want a minivan like the Chevrolet Uplandeas a 2005 model, has filled an important but moderately low - profile niche for General Motors: As a five - passenger «crossover,» sharing bits and pieces with the Saturn Vue, it targets consumers who don't need the ruggedness of the Chevrolet TrailBlazer, or want a minivan like the Chevrolet UplandeAs a five - passenger «crossover,» sharing bits and pieces with the Saturn Vue, it targets consumers who don't need the ruggedness of the Chevrolet TrailBlazer, or want a minivan like the Chevrolet Uplander.

The handsomely sculpted door panels add to the vehicle's carlike ambience, as does the fact that the rear door windows go up and down, instead of flipping out like the back ones on regular minivans.

And as much as we like our performance cars around these parts, nobody in the Autoweek office can dispute the handiness of a minivan.

Minivans aren't usually thought of as glamorous, but today, the Dodge Grand Caravan is a minivan that looks a lot more like an SUV.

It's as though the trailing edge of the sliding door cuts the minivan in two pieces — like the back half had been surgically grafted to the front.

It seems that minivans, like vinyl records, are making a comeback — there was a reported uptick in U.S. van sales last year by as much as 21 %, some of that attributed to the Pacifica's introduction.

What I would like to see is a redesign of the minivan from the ground - up, based on one of the newer commercial van platforms, such as the Ford Transit or Nissan NV.

It doesn't come with a lot of bragging rights (I'm a 42 - year old family man, though... In my twenties I probably would have been a LOT more proud of it) but my wife really likes having a fun - to - drive car back in the family for her (she doesn't drive stick and our other car is a minivan) and the best compliment I can give this Civic is that given its relative comfort (as long as my youngest can still fit behind me) and WAY better gas mileage than the minivan, it has become the weekend family commuter car, so long as we're not going to Costco or Home Depot.

The 2016 Dodge Journey is a vehicle that is difficult to classify, as it offers seven - passenger seating like a minivan but also comes with the option of all - wheel drive as well as more crossover - like styling.

This minivan drives like a dream, and while not as «quite» as the Odessey or Sienna, I will gladly trade minor noise (almost none at highway speeds) for Super Stow and Go and NOT driving something that looks like an alien Mothership.

Known as the Mazda Demio, the first - gen car was a minivan - like, tall hatchback with a boxy design and sold with a couple of small - displacement engines that delivered up to 99 horsepower.

The Odyssey is considered the gold standard in minivans — in some markets, there remains a waiting list for them, and that is at or above sticker price — and Kia would very much like you to think of the Sedona as a less expensive alternative.

Despite crossovers popping up like weeds in suburban driveways, the tried - and - true minivan doggedly persists as the best way to transport you and your brood.

We have used Dodge SUVs, like pre-owned Durango models, and used Chrysler Pacifica minivans as well.

And whether others poo - pooh its 12 - kWh battery, and wish it had at least as much as a 16 - kWh Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivan, it otherwise is within ream of vehicles like the Ford Fusion Energi, C - Max Energi, Hyundai Sonata / Kia Optima cousins, Prius Prime, and others which have smaller batteries.

Does handle like a minivan as expected.

As one of the only vehicles on this list that offers seating for eight people, the all - wheel drive 2016 Traverse has won a loyal following among families looking for car - like handling with minivan capability.

Riding on the UKL platform like the 2 Series Active Tourer and Gran Tourer minivans as well as the X1, the 1 Series Sedan is currently available strictly in the People's Republic.

Kia says the new MPV will transport as many as eight passengers and their belongings and the teaser photo suggests sliding rear doors like a minivan.

The interior is quiet and spacious, offering up to eight seats, with the Pilot also getting minivan - like features such as one - touch second - row seats, and a cargo area beneath the rear load floor.

There are plenty of family - friendly Toyota vehicles available in the at Paul Miller Toyota near Wayne, including models like: Toyota Sienna Toyota Highlander Toyota RAV4 2018 Toyota Sienna Standing out as the only minivan in...

And if all this still seems too pedestrian, try something truly unique: flying to Oman's new Six Senses Hideaway on a paraglider (with a guide)-- a James Bond - like entrance that will make you forget there was ever such a thing as a hotel minivan.

And if all this still seems too pedestrian, try something truly unique: flying to Oman's Six Senses Zighy Bay on a paraglider (with a guide)-- a James Bond — like entrance that will make you forget there was ever such a thing as a hotel minivan.

However, in this case the defense team was betting on the 50 % rule, which works like this: if the defense team could convince the jury that the plaintiff (my client, the injured motorcyclist) is more than 50 % at fault for the crash, the defendant (the negligent minivan driver) would not have to pay for non-economic damages, which include pain and suffering, loss of enjoyment of life, scarring and disfigurement, and other long - term problems as a result of the crash.

SUV»S also offer the same benefits as mini vans like more seating and space than the average car does plus you can go more places in an SUV and look cool at the same time compared to a minivan.

Ironically, that minivan is on the list of commonly stolen cars, as are popular models like the Nissan Maxima, Toyota Camry, Honda Accord, and Ford F - 250.