NOBODY ever bought a multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) for the thrill of driving or to impress the neighbours, but when it comes to ultimate versatility, nothing else can compete. You’ll find very few people carriers in the new-car price lists today, though, because practical but more fashionable SUVs have taken over.
The first MPV was the Fiat 600 Multipla in 1956, but in 1983 it was Dodge, Chrysler and Plymouth that kick-started the popularity of the genre with the Caravan/Voyager. Renault followed a year later with the