Yeah, that’s right: The top trim level of the 2014 Honda Odyssey has a built-in vacuum cleaner. While offering much more than this handy, if gimmicky, feature, it’s that attention to family needs that defines this mother of all minivans. Cars.com reviewer David Thomas says seating, comfort and cargo are all as generous as one would expect — and often better — but the Odyssey also boasts plentiful power, precise handling and thoughtful “gadgets, cubbies and gizmos” for transporting one’s brood with maximum practicality and minimum fuss. Read Thomas’ review below.
Former Assistant Managing Editor-News Matt Schmitz is a veteran Chicago journalist indulging his curiosity for all things auto while helping to inform car shoppers.