In the early 1990s, the station wagon’s days were numbered. The minivan was gaining popularity as the go-to family hauler. Ignited by the introduction of the Dodge Caravan in 1984, the 1990s saw a period of rapid growth and intense competition in the expanding minivan segment. More automakers were getting on board, launching products more daring than the last. The foundations were being laid for a new market segment that would experience huge popularity and staying power.
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