They're not the sexiest of vehicles, but minivans sure are convenient to the parents of small children, or large families. However, with the explosion of SUV sales in recent years, minivans have taken a hit. Not enough of a hit to discontinue production, though, because automakers love minivans and definitely find them worthwhile. Like pickup trucks, minivans offer automakers generous profit margins. Base models are generally pretty, well, base. Buyers like to load them up with optional features like rear-seat entertainment systems, rear-view cameras and heated mirrors, features that busy parents appreciate. Honda's minivan even offers a built-in vacuum. All of these convenient add-ons provide an exceptional level of padding to the automaker's profits, taking a frumpy base mommy-mobile into the price territory of a luxury vehicle. A Honda Odyssey or Toyota Sienna can easily surpass $50,000.

Honda is warning owners of some older vehicles not to drive them. The affected vehicles, some 8,200 in all, are models that are still equipped with Takata airbags.

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Honda has provided some details on the 2024 Civic Hybrid, all while confirming its return to North America. Elsewhere in the world, the model features a naturally aspirated 2.0L 4-cylinder engine, good for 181 hp and 232 lb-ft of torque.