Great Moments In Minivan History

In November of 1983, Chrysler released what would become one of the most iconic vehicles in the world: the Dodge Caravan. Though some argue that they didn’t invent the minivan, there’s no doubt that the Caravan was the genesis of the market that blew up over the next 25 years. Chances are, any minivan you’ve driven or been driven in owes a thing or three to Dodge. Volkswagen is even releasing their first minivan for the American market based off the Dodge Caravan platform.

It’s no surprise then that minivans have seeped into the American pop-culture more than once. To commemorate this landmark, we put together our five of our favorite moments in minivan history…

ICE CUBE AND CREW ROLL DEEP IN “JACKIN’ 4 BEATS” VIDEO

When you have to roll deep and still look gangster, what else would you ride in other than a blacked out Chevy Astro with chrome rims? It’s either that or a group bus pass.

MINIVAN CRASHES INTO NEWS STATION


We hate television news as much as the next dude, but damn, homie, drive slow. The only time we’d break through a wall is if Soledad O’Brien was on the other side.

MINIVAN MOMS PORNO SERIES

It’s like MILF Hunter and Bang Bus in one. What more do we gotta say?

TOM ARNOLD GOES POSTAL IN A MINIVAN IN 1996′S CARPOOL

If we were stuck up under Rosanne for half a decade, we’d do some off the cuff shit, too.

RAEKWON COSIGNS THE MAZDA MPV

“Rollin in MPV’s, every week we made forty G’s / Yo brothas respect mine, or anger the tech nine / Ch-POW! Move from the gate now.”