A slide into third, when the team needs a home run

Handling

The 2008 Dodge Caravan leans in corners, understeers at the very low limit, and is overall unsatisfying to drive quickly. No surprise, since nobody’s looking to minivans as the ultimate expression of high-performance driving. However, getting the ride right is important, and here the Caravan is still only so-so. The floaty, bouncy, wallowing ride is likely to make the kids seasick over the long haul, especially if you’re going up a mountain road. The steering effort is light, but the mechanism is vague and lifeless. The brakes feel strong enough for a good hard stop or two, but no more.

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