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Busy Mom On-The-Go Will Appreciate Nissan

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It used to be that minivans were associated with the less-than-cool soccer moms of the nation but today these family haulers have fantastic features. I am especially fond of the self-opening side doors. But the 2008 Nissan Forum takes the luxed-up van to a whole new level. Sure there is are cockpit-style rotating leather chairs in the second row, kid-cam to see in the back row and even an intercom! But this is the real kicker -- a microwave. Now the to-go snacks can be freshly popped popcorn before that soccer game.

Toyota Alphard Royal Lounge: Hot or Not?

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Our siblings at Autoblog have pics and details on the Toyota Alphard Royal Lounge, a vehicle with the exterior of a boxy minivan and an interior that is all leather and polished wood. It has video screens, fold-out power ottomans, tray tables and a refrigerator console for all your beverages. Basically it has a private jet-like feel but with a minivan's practicality and anonymity. At seven million yen (around $61,000) it's not quite in the Maybach's league but then again it probably isn't quite as speedy at the zero to sixty hop either.  Autoblog's readers were pretty split on whether this was incredibly cool or nothing special at all. At least it is available as a hybrid which is more than you can say for Maybach at this point.


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