Reason 1: It's easier getting kids in and out of a minivan's sliding door.

The Dodge Caravan manages the trick of having a huge sliding door cut into each side of the vehicle. These are a godsend for those times a new mom is trying to learn how to get her increasingly heavy baby into the rear car seat. The Caravan also has a lower ride height compared to an SUV, easing the time to get a child in and out.