Editing Minivan (section)

==== 1990s ====
[[File:Toyota Sienna -- 07-09-2009.jpg|thumb|1998–2000 [[Toyota Sienna]]]]

During the 1990s, the minivan segment underwent several significant changes. Many models switched to the front-wheel drive layout used by the Voyager/Caravan minivans. For example, Ford replaced the Aerostar with the front-wheel drive [[Mercury Villager]] for 1993 and the [[Ford Windstar]] for 1995. The models also increased in size due to the extended-wheelbase ("Grand") versions of the Voyager and Caravan, launched in 1987. An increase in luxury features and interior equipment was seen in the Eddie Bauer version of the 1988 Ford Aerostar, the 1990 [[Chrysler Town & Country]], and the 1990 [[Oldsmobile Silhouette]]. The third-generation Plymouth Voyager, Dodge Caravan, and Chrysler Town & Country – released for the 1996 model year – had an additional sliding door on the driver's side.

Following the 1990 discontinuation of the Nissan Vanette in the United States, Nissan also ended the sale of the second-generation [[Nissan Axxess]]. Nissan reentered the segment by forming a joint venture with Ford to develop and assemble a minivan that became the [[Nissan Quest]] and its Mercury Villager counterpart.

Toyota also introduced the [[Toyota Previa]] in 1990 to replace the Van/Wagon in North America. It was designed solely as a passenger vehicle sized to compete with American-market minivans. For 1998, the [[Toyota Sienna]] became the first Japanese-brand minivan assembled in North America, replacing the Toyota Previa in that market. For 1999, Honda introduced a separate version of the [[Honda Odyssey (North America)|Odyssey for North America]], with North America receiving a larger vehicle with sliding doors. These Japanese minivans targeted a higher price bracket as they were considerably larger and had better handling/horsepower over their domestic counterparts (i.e. Dodge Caravan).<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.edmunds.com/honda/odyssey/1999/review/ | title=1999 Honda Odyssey Review & Ratings &#124; Edmunds }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a15140304/1999-honda-odyssey-ex-long-term-road-test/ | title=1999 Honda Odyssey EX Long-Term Road Test | date=February 2000 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.motortrend.com/reviews/minivan-comparison-test/ | title=Motor Trend's Minivan Vacation - Road Test | work=MotorTrend | date=2 November 1998 }}</ref>

The highest selling year for minivans was in 2000, when 1.4 million units were sold. At that time, domestic minivans were produced in large volumes and often sold for cheaper than midsize cars, however Japanese minivans were more expensive than either.<ref>www.latimes.com%2Farchives%2Fla-xpm-1989-09-08-vw-1914-story.html&usg=AOvVaw1Eos6W5xYRLZtYUgW7_PJv&opi=89978449</ref>