Which is ridiculous--if people would actually test drive a minivan or use it for a few weeks they'd end up loving them. The side doors, back hatch and fold flat seats mean a mini van is a heck of a setup. My wife makes fun of me but if we fly into someplace and rent a car I'll almost always get a minivan.

The minivan is almost the perfect vehicle by many measures - and for those who have too much shame, they can drive a Kia Carnival which has lines that make it look like an SUV.