Minivan

Ford to fill minivan void with a version of the Transit van

12:01 am U.S. ET | Sept. 10, 2012
Ford Motor Co. plans to market the next-generation Transit Connect Wagon as a minivan alternative when it arrives in North America in the fourth quarter of 2013. Ford hasn't made a minivan since it stopped building the slow-selling Freestar in 2006.... Read More »

 

BEST PRACTICES

Selling mobility brings extra satisfaction

12:01 am U.S. ET | Sept. 10, 2012
Dealer Tim Ilderton still remembers one of his first customers to buy a wheelchair-accessible van: a frequent churchgoer named Harold who lived in the country with just his cats. His customer's gratitude gave Ilderton a rewarding feeling that has never gotten old, even a few thousand customers later.... Read More »

 

CARS & CONCEPTS

Next Chrysler minivan on a Chrysler/Fiat architecture

12:01 am U.S. ET | Sept. 3, 2012
A Chrysler Group minivan likely will be the next project on which Chrysler and Fiat will share vehicle architectures, CEO Sergio Marchionne told reporters last week.... Read More »

 

Commercial van sector gets makeover

12:01 am U.S. ET | July 9, 2012
More American tradesmen will soon find themselves behind the wheel of a commercial van developed overseas. Three automakers -- Ford Motor Co., Chrysler Group and Nissan North America -- have introduced or will roll out next year commercial vehicles from their overseas operations that promise higher fuel economy.... Read More »

 

Chrysler resumes Saturday overtime at van plant

1:52 pm U.S. ET | June 22, 2012
Chrysler Group said it will resume Saturday overtime at a minivan assembly plant in Windsor, Ontario. Last week it canceled Saturday work because of a parts shortage it declined to identify.... Read More »

 

Chrysler scraps Sat. overtime shift at minivan plant

3:51 pm U.S. ET | June 15, 2012
Chrysler Group canceled a Saturday overtime shift at its minivan assembly plant in Windsor, Ontario, due to parts shortages. The company didn't disclose which parts were in short supply.... Read More »

 

Nissan will build its second EV in Spain

May 24, 2012 06:01 CET
Nissan said it will start production of its second electric vehicle, the e-NV200 light commercial van, next year. The e-NV200 will be built for global markets alongside standard versions of the van in Nissan's factory in Barcelona, Spain.... Read More »