Who's driving the minivan? - Chicago Tribune

SportsPlus delivers premium coverage to those who take it like a fan >> >" data-socialshare-slug="ct-get-unlimited-access-to-everything-bears-and-chicago-sports-with-sportsplus-sign-up-today-20150812" data-socialshare-content="storylink"... "They all are," insists Joe Phillippi, principal of AutoTrends, an automotive research and consulting firm, who says that taking different approaches is evidence the minivan segment is changing. "While you're not going to see growth in the minivan segment, they aren't going to go away either--as long as they are profitable," Phillippi says. chairman Lee Iacocca jetted to the Chicago Auto Show for an up close peek at the Chevy Astro and Ford Aerostar---rear-wheel drive minivans built off truck platforms to compete with the new Chrysler front-wheel drive Dodge Caravan and Plymouth... The luxury Town & Country was added in the 1990 model year, ironic because while last to arrive, it will be the last to survive after Caravan disappears. Vans, like wagons, offered two to. Source: www.chicagotribune.com