University's 870-Vehicle Fleet to Use Alt Fuels Starting July 1

Starting July 1, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's 870 cars, trucks, buses, vans, tractors and utility vehicles will run on soy biodiesel and ethanol-blended gasoline.

NHTSA Warns of Rollovers in 15-Passenger Vans

A new NHTSA study found that 74 percent of all 15-passenger vans had significantly mis-inflated tires. Prior NHTSA research has shown that 15-passenger vans have a rollover risk that increases dramatically as the number of occupants increases from fewer than five to more than ten.

Pickups, Minivans Earn Top Grades in Crash Tests

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety said the Honda Odyssey, Chevrolet Uplander minivans, and Toyota Tacoma, Nissan Frontier and Chevrolet Colorado pickup trucks all earned "good" ratings in crash tests.

GM to Offer Diesel Option in Full-size Vans

The Duramax 6600 turbodiesel engine will be an option in the 2006 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana G2500 and G3500 series commercial models.

NHTSA Gives Chrysler Minivans Top Rating

The Town & Country and the Caravan drive away with five stars.

Recalls: GM Minivans, VW Sedans

GM will recall 717,302 Chevrolet Venture and Pontiac Montana minivans from 1997-2005, Oldsmobile Silhouettes from 1997-2004, and Pontiac Trans Sports from 1997-1999. Volkswagen will recall 300,000 Golfs, GTIs and Jettas from 2000-2002.

Calif. Universities to Phase Out Fleets of Large Vans

GM Adds Stability Control to 2 Full-Sized Vans

Chrysler Recalls 681,000 Minivans

Minivans Showing Signs of Life