Seems life's a party for Kia and its popular Carnival people mover models. This is the third consecutive year Kia's beaten the likes of Honda Odyssey and Toyota Tarago for the PCA win for the well-priced, well-equipped van. The '09 win was especially important considering both Honda and Toyota upgraded their models; Hyundai entered the people mover market with its rather complete iMax van and Dodge introduced its safe and stylish Journey. Nonetheless, Carnival's lineup continues to please new car buyers more than most.
Runners Up: Honda Odyssey; Toyota Tarago
2008 Winner: Kia Carnival/Grand Carnival