As the economy picks up, we're seeing innovation and new models almost everywhere throughout the automotive industry. So many new eco friendly vehicles, impressive sporty luxury cars and thanks to the rebound in the housing industry, new pickup trucks. What we're not seeing though are minivans. With the current popularity of crossovers, are the days of the minivan numbered? GM and Ford have given up, opting to push their new crossovers to families instead. Kia and Volkswagen have also dropped out of the minivan market, though they say it's temporary. Chrysler has owned the minivan segment for well over 25 years, and still continues to enjoy a 50% market share in Canada. Number two and three, Toyota and Honda have held steady with revised versions of their Odyssey and Sienna respectively.
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Nissan has unveiled the Ariya that will be used to drive between the North and South Poles. The electric SUV has obviously undergone some modifications and will carry a mobile charging unit for areas where charging stations are not to be found.
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Nissan will unveil an all-electric concept on February 1st. The model had already been shown virtually, but we seem to be at a full size version.
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How to choose between the 2022 Nissan Rogue and the 2022 Kia Sportage HEV? Auto123 compares .
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