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Dodge has been around since the early days of the auto industry.

by Danae Arledge (2023-01-21)


The Grand Caravan's headlights received a Poor rating for forward visibility. Much like other American auto manufacturers, Dodge's fortunes started to slide in the '70s due to changing tastes and increased competition. The 2023 Grand Caravan performed particularly poorly in our real-world highway fuel-economy test, recording just 22 mpg — less than 25 mpg EPA-rated at a steady 75 mph over 200 miles.

The Grand Caravan's headlights received a Bad rating for forward vision.

yd18050automotivelightingnovember2018samThe Blacktop Appearance package is currently optional on both SE Plus and SXT models.

The company was saved from extinction in the first '80s because of government loans and the sales success of its Omni and Aries economy cars (the former an attempted copy of the VW Rabbit). The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration gave the Grand Caravan a general safety rating of four out of five stars, with five stars in the side crash test and four stars in the frontal crash and rollover tests.

The 2023 Dodge Grand Caravan version of the Chrysler minivan, the Caravan was marketed as both an individual van and a cargo van.

Suitable for families and in a position to seat up to seven, the space-efficient Caravan started a whole new vehicle segment -- the minivan.

Adding insult to inefficiency, the Chrysler Pacifica, Honda Odyssey, and Toyota Sienna beat EPA estimates by at the very least 2 mpg in the same test.

The us government intervened and eventually Dodge came in check of Fiat, a European automaker known for its small cars, an area where Dodge's entries have been roundly criticized for mediocre quality and unrefined performance. The 2023 Dodge Grand Caravan's cabin offers a mixture of soft-touch surfaces and hard plastics, however it feels cheaper compared to interiors on most rivals.

The 2023 Dodge Grand Caravanis really a long-wheelbase group of minivans which was manufactured by Chrysler.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration gave the Grand Caravan a standard safety rating of four out of five, with five stars in the medial side crash test and four stars in the frontal crash and rollover tests. The 2023 Grand Caravan continues with the tiniest updates: the mid-range SE Plus model now comes standard with second-row captain's seats, an eight-way power driver's seat, and red accent stitching that contrasts with the black upholstery.

A Blacktop Appearance package is now optional on both SE Plus and SXT models. The Grand Caravan shares the brilliant Stow 'n Go system with the Chrysler Pacifica. But 1984 was when Dodge made its mark in the annals books with the introduction of the wildly popular Caravan. The first '90s saw the organization wow the public with the V10-powered Viper roadster and an all-new Ram pickup that set a fresh standard for big-rig-like styling.

The majority of the popular infotainment features are optional, and, remarkably for a 2020 model, neither Android Auto nor Apple CarPlay capability can be acquired at any trim level. The Dodge version of the Chrysler minivan, the Caravan was marketed as both a traveler van and a cargo van. The Dodge Grand Caravan is a type of long-wheelbase minivans manufactured by Chrysler.

The Dodge for offering Dodge Grand Caravan infotainment system with a 6.5-inch screen and auxiliary input as standard equipment, but in cases like this, less would have been more. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety awarded the 2023 Dodge Grand Caravan the highest Good rating in four crash tests and the best Poor rating in the driver's side small overlap pretest.

A couple of years later, Dodge had become section of DaimlerChrysler, a result of the merger of the German company Daimler (owner of Mercedes-Benz) and Chrysler. The merger hardly ever really worked, however, and Daimler sold Chrysler and Dodge to an exclusive equity firm in 2007.

The Dodge Grand Caravan is powered with a 283-hp V-6 paired with a six-speed automatic transmission engine. Immediately after, America's economy slid into recession. The 2023 Grand Caravan soldiers on with minor of updates: the midrange SE Plus model now comes standard with second-row captain's chairs, an eight-way power driver's seat, and red accent stitching to contrast the black upholstery.

A rearview camera, traction and stability control, and airbags are standard driver assistance features for the 2023 Dodge Grand Caravan GT. The machine is so antiquated that even a simple AM/FM radio would be simpler and more satisfying to use.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety gave the Dodge Grand Caravan the highest rating of Good in four crash tests and the best rating of Poor in the driver-side small overlap front test.

Due to poor sales and debt, Chrysler had to declare bankruptcy.

While the typical folding third row retracts into a cavity aft of the seat, the available second-row folding seats disappear neatly into underfloor storage bins.  The Grand Caravan offers a commanding outward view, plenty of cargo space, and ample small-item storage through the entire cabin.

It's no real surprise that the Grand Caravan's EPA fuel economy estimates lag behind many of its more contemporary rivals. The rearview camera, traction and stability control, and airbags are standard driver assistance features for Dodge Grand Caravan GT.