Which is the Most Family Friendly Van?

For this case we used the most recently introduced vans and thus the General Motors vans were excluded, as was Mazda’s and others. In addition, our pick as best van ever, the Honda Odyssey is being redone for next year with several improvements including a handy lazy susan type tray, more power, and better utility.
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Mazda MPV: Filling the Small Niche

There is something you must know about the Mazda MPV and that unless you absolutely need a handier sized van and its trimmer ride there is nothing here you can’t get elsewhere in a larger size without paying more.
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Good points: Engine, handling, cargo room

Needs improvement: gas mileage, noise level, shifter, lack of new features

Honda’s Odyssey was one of our choices as best ten cars in the nation when it first came out a few years ago. It had the new fold into the floor rear seat, a powerful engine, and handled like the Accord sedan it was based on.
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