Much maligned as an embarrassing mom-mobile, the minivan is making a comeback.

The surge in minivan purchases comes as Americans enter a new era of higher car costs, with the average price of a new car hovering around $50,000.

Crucially, minivans fall well below that median, while SUVs are hovering far above it.

Large SUVs now average $67,000+, and minivans start around $40,000, a considerable differential that’s increasingly hard for consumers to ignore.

According to Yahoo News, minivan sales jumped 21% in the U.S. last year, while the overall auto market grew just 2%.

Meanwhile, gas prices continue to soar, and people are searching for cars…

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