Magazine Announces New Minivan Rankings

WASHINGTON, June 24, 2016;U.S. News & World Report, publisher of Best Cars for the Money and Best Cars for Families, today announced that the all-new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica debuted in the No. 1 position in the Best Minivans rankings. The Pacifica shares the No. 1 ranking with the 2016 Honda Odyssey, which has held the sole first place ranking for the last year.

"The minivan class is all about having the most comfortable, useful interior, and on that point the Pacifica delivers," says Jamie Page Deaton, managing editor of the U.S. News Best Car Rankings. "With features like Chrysler's innovative Stow 'n Go seating, the easy-to-use Uconnect infotainment system and plenty of space for the whole family, the Pacifica goes beyond the minivan basics and deserves to be at the top of the class."

"Minivans are enjoying a sales renaissance, and offer more safety, tech and innovation than ever before," adds Page Deaton. "New and redesigned models like the Pacifica and upcoming 2017 Honda Odyssey keep pushing the class benchmarks, which is great for consumers."

Rankings of new and used cars are published on the U.S. News Best Cars website at http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/rankings/. The rankings methodology combines published reviews from respected automotive critics, safety and reliability data, and consumer values. Rankings are updated weekly as new data is added, which may cause scores to shift.

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Since 2007, U.S. News Best Cars, the automotive channel of U.S. News & World Report, has published rankings of the majority of new vehicles sold in America. Each year, U.S. News publishes the Best Cars awards, including Best Vehicle Brands, Best Cars for the Money and Best Cars for Families. U.S. News Best Cars had over 45 million unique visitors over the past year, with over 65 percent of visitors actively shopping for a car. Eighty percent of active shoppers reported that the U.S. News Best Cars site influenced their car purchasing decision.

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