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June 6, 2025
Chrysler Grand Caravan
While awaiting reinforcements, the Chrysler Grand Caravan serves as the brand’s entry-level minivan. A close cousin of the Pacifica, the Grand Caravan is limited to the more basic powertrain of its more upscale sibling. This means the 3.6-litre naturally aspirated V6 returns unchanged for 2026, paired with a nine-speed automatic transmission and front-wheel drive only.
2021 Chrysler Grand Caravan: The Reign is Over
Test Drives
The old but successful Dodge Grand Caravan is dead now, much to the chagrin of budget-conscious Canadian families. Meanwhile at Chrysler, the Pacifica is a high-quality though expensive product that still can’t sell in respectable numbers. In order to attract customers looking for a more affordable minivan, the brand launched …September 24, 2021
10 New Vehicles That Cost Way More Than 5 Years Ago
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10 New Models Arriving at Dealerships This Fall
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August 5, 2020
Two Vehicle Factories in Ontario Now Breathing a Sigh of Relief
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Amid slowing demand for electric vehicles and the economic upheaval caused by U.S. President Donald Trump's policies, Detroit’s Big Three have had to revise some of their plans, at the expense of their manufacturing operations in Canada. However, two Stellantis and General Motors factories in Ontario had fairly good news …September 10, 2025
Minivans Are Back! Latest Sales Results Highlight Sustained Growth
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Long considered on the verge of extinction in a market increasingly dominated by SUVs and pickup trucks, the good old minivans are far from finished. On the contrary, they are experiencing a real resurgence in popularity. The trend we observed in 2024 continued into the first half of 2025: excluding …July 21, 2025
Celebrating Canada’s Auto Industry and Products
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There’s no better day than Canada Day to remind everyone from coast to coast that Canada is the world’s 13th-largest vehicle producer and seventh-largest auto exporter by value. Vehicle and parts manufacturing account for about 10 percent of the country’s manufacturing GDP and 23 percent of its manufacturing trade. Four …July 1, 2025
Production Resumes at Stellantis’ Windsor Plant
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Stellantis, which idled its Windsor, Ontario assembly plant for two weeks earlier this month, has now resumed production with its normal two-shift beat. This is the home of the Chrysler Pacifica and Grand Caravan minivans as well as the Dodge Charger Daytona electric coupe. Chrysler was a rare bright spot …April 24, 2025
Stellantis Halting Production in Windsor for Two Weeks
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With 25-percent U.S. tariffs on foreign-made automobiles and parts kicking in today, Stellantis is halting production at its Windsor assembly plant in Ontario for the weeks of April 7 and 14. The news was first reported by Unifor Local 444 on its Facebook page Wednesday night, but the automaker has …April 3, 2025
2025 Chrysler Grand Caravan Gets Big Price Cut, More Content
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The Grand Caravan is no longer the great deal it was back in its Dodge days. Now a lot more expensive and limited to a single trim level (SXT), Chrysler’s entry-level minivan attracts far fewer families in Canada. To be fair, though, sales are up 85 percent through three quarters …October 9, 2024
Chrysler, Stuck With Minivans, Makes Modest Changes to 2025 Lineup
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Chrysler is fighting—and struggling—to stay relevant with a minivan-only lineup. The Pacifica is losing serious traction right now, while the Grand Caravan is mostly sold to fleet customers. For the upcoming 2025 model year, the brand is making modest changes to both models mainly because it just can’t afford the …September 6, 2024
Chrysler Soldiers On as Minivan-Only Brand, Grand Caravan Now Above $50K
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With production of the 300 sedan coming to a close in the next few days, Chrysler will be a minivan-only brand in 2024. CEO Christine Feuell believes the segment, which is experiencing 40 percent growth this year after slow pandemic years, will grow another 15 percent next year and remain …December 12, 2023
Rear-Seat Passengers at Risk in Today's Minivans, IIHS Warns
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You’d think modern minivans are some of the safest vehicles on the road especially when it comes to protecting all those kids sitting inside. As it turns out, they’re lagging behind. None of the four MY2023 minivans recently tested by the U.S. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) earned an …September 20, 2023
Stellantis to Spend $3.6B to Transform Ontario Plants for EV Future
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Stellantis is planning even more investments in Ontario. In addition to the $5.2 billion it will spend for a new EV battery facility in a joint venture with LG Energy Solution, the automaker today committed $3.6 billion mostly for the retooling of the Windsor and Brampton assembly plants. Currently the …May 2, 2022
The Car Guide's Best Buys for 2022: Toyota Sienna
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Every year, The Car Guide unveils a list of Best Buys covering all the different vehicle categories in the industry. While they continue to lose market shares to SUVs, minivans remain practical solutions for North American families. And with some models now available with hybrid technology at a time when …April 2, 2022
The Car Guide's Best Buys for 2021: Toyota Sienna
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Every year, The Car Guide unveils a list of Best Buys covering all the different vehicle categories in the industry. While minivans are losing tons of customers to SUVs and crossovers, they remain immensely practical vehicles for Canadian families. For 2021, our Best Buy award goes to the completely redesigned …February 8, 2021
2021 Chrysler Pacifica Pinnacle
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