09/08/2008 10:12. One of the best minivans on the market is a best-kept secret. It's the Kia Sedona.

What makes this minivan such a "best" is all the awards it's been stacking up for safety and quality. It's also well-priced and well-powered.

The Sedona gets high ratings on crash-test safety from the U.S. government and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. It's also reliable in quality with a top showing in the Strategic Vision Total Quality Index survey of owners.

There are no safety options on the Sedona. It is standard-equipped with nearly every safety technology on the market. This minivan comes with six airbags, electronic stability control, active head restraints, traction control, brake assist and antilock brakes with electronic brakeforce distribution.

The 2008 Sedona is a front-wheel... // San Francisco Chronicle