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Crossover vehicles are all the rage. There is nary a midsize sedan on the market that isn't in line to be redesigned as a small wagon or SUV loaded with family-friendly options and sold as a minivan substitute. Into this fray comes the 2009 Dodge Journey R/T AWD, riding on a stretched Avenger platform and squeezing a third row of seats into the bargain.

So how does Chrysler, inventor and ongoing proponent of the minivan, fare in its effort to de-minivan the minivan? A lot about the Journey is good, especially the available interior electronics. It's available … Read more

We were a little less than enthusiastic when a minivan appeared on our review schedule, but the 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan makes us seriously question our bias. Sure, it still looks like a minivan, and our smiles and winks at a cute girl in a convertible next to us were laughed off, but it handles and drives well. And to satisfy our tech tendencies, we can push buttons to make doors open and seats fold down. How cool is that?

Better yet, our Grand Caravan came equipped with the MyGig entertainment system, the first chance we've had to test … Read more

While testing out the 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan, we decided to use its MyGig media server for a little trip from San Francisco to Santa Cruz. Of course we loaded it up with music, using it as an in-dash MP3 player. But we also used its photo capabilities by taking pictures along the route, and loading them onto the MyGig hard drive. Check out the capabilities of MyGig and see photos from our trip.

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