10 cars that tell the story of America

From Paul Ingrassia's book 'Engines of Change,' the author and car aficionado tells the story of America through automobiles.

7. Chrysler Minivan

Author Dan Zevin with a minivan Christopher Barth/Scribner/AP

Producing the minivan, including the Plymouth Voyager which was first sold in 1984, saved Chrysler, which had been struggling financially before then. The minivan became a success as the baby boomer generation became young parents and needed a car where kids could be seated spaciously in the back for road trips.

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