FAMILY TRUCKSTERS; Different approaches, same goal; which takes the cake?(News)

For some reason, a chunk of the motoring public has deemed the humble minivan a sort of Hester Prynne of automobiledom, the stigma of "mommy-mobile'' pinned to it like a great big scarlet M. Many would prefer a trip to the proctologist's over being caught in one-God forbid anyone think you're a mom, or worse, actually shuttling little Jonny to soccer practice.

Despite the repute, people still buy boatloads of minivans, but ask any one of those owners what they drive and you'll more likely get a stammer of a reply than an enthusiastic one: "Well, you see... hmmm... we ...

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