When minivans were introduced as a genre a quarter-century ago their whole shtick was that they were mini. Today’s “minivans,” however, have grown nearly as big, heavy, and cumbersome as the Ford Econoline.
This guide is a list of the top-performing 2008-model year large pickups in J.D. Power and Associates’ key automotive research studies. The studies include the 2007 Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS) and the 2007 Automotive Performance.
The good: The 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer GTS is among the most tech-equipped cars available at its price, offering touch screen navigation, Bluetooth, and a 650-watt audio system with a 30GB hard drive.
