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Road Test: 2022 Kia Carnival SX

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Goodbye To the Minivan. Kia is out of the minivan business and is shaking up things with the all-new 2022 Carnival. The Korean car company will remind you it is not a minivan but an MPV or Multi-Purpose Vehicle. With those words it hopes to remove the stigma of people saying “I will never own a minivan.”. Drivetrain.

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Road Test: 2021 Toyota Sienna Hybrid

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All-New, All-Hybrid Family-Friendly Minivan. To further its electrification commitment, Toyota has released two 2021 hybrid-only models–the Venza crossover and the Sienna minivan. Clean Fleet Report reviewed the former model highly. Smooth power and excellent fuel economy. Story and photos by John Faulkner.

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Road Test: 2022 Chrysler Pacifica Limited Plug-in Hybrid

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Chrysler calls it a “multipurpose vehicle,” but we will stick with modern minivan. The only minivan with a plug. If Chrysler had their way, you will see it more as a multi-purpose vehicle than a minivan. The minivan stigma is exactly that, as the Pacifica Hybrid is as modern and versatile as anything on the road.

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Road Test: 2021 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid

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If you are one of those “I will never drive a minivan” type of persons, please keep reading. When Clean Fleet Report first reviewed the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid in 2017, it was the only electrified minivan on the market. But the landscape has changed since 2017 as the 2021 Toyota Sienna minivan is now a hybrid.

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Road Test: 2022 Subaru BRZ Limited

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If you are ready to scrap the minivan and SUV, get down to your local Subaru dealer and tell the sales representative you need to take a long, winding test drive. Make sure to opt-in to the Clean Fleet Report newsletter (top right of page) to be notified of all new stories and vehicle reviews. Story by John Faulkner.

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Road Test: 2021 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited

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doesn’t have a ranking system for the cars, crossovers, minivans and trucks we review. As noted earlier, the 2021 Sonata Hybrid Limited makes me smile, from the sleek slippery design to the excellent interior, the well-earned safety ratings, and of course the stellar fuel economy. Clean Fleet Report. Story by John Faulkner.

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Road Test: 2021 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon 4xe

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While the rear seat can fit three adults, two would be a better idea, and the fuel economy is so-so unless you never forget to plug it in. Clean Fleet Report reviews cars, crossovers, SUVs, trucks and minivans of all types; getting to know them by putting them through everyday driving as their designers planned.

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