On the road, the 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan delivers the same familiar performance. The soft suspension makes the ride pretty cozy, giving the impression that you're sitting in your living room. Unfortunately, the front seats are too soft and lack side support for tight cornering maneuvers. On top of that, body roll is significant. I did like the precise steering, though.

The four-wheel disc brakes deliver progressive stops. They're backed by antilock and traction control systems, not to mention a host of airbags.

The four-wheel disc brakes deliver progressive stops.

Compared to models from the previous generation, noise insulation is improved. Meanwhile, the flat beltline provides decent visibility given the size of the vehicle. A ParkView camera system can be added for greater peace of mind. It really makes parking maneuvers easier; after all, the Grand Caravan is over five meters long.

Redesigned dashboard
The stylish white-face gauges prove easy to read. However, on the center stack, the air vents have been lowered to accommodate the LCD monitor for the optional MyGIG multimedia entertainment unit and navigation system.

MyGIG includes a 20GB hard drive capable of storing over 4,000 music files. That's roughly 200 hours of entertainment. You could make a two-way trip from coast to coast and never hear the same song twice!

The gear selector has been moved to the right of the steering wheel, on the dashboard. It's closer to your hand, which is ideal for the AutoStick manual mode of the transmission.

The gear selector moved up to the right of the steering wheel.