Money Death of the minivan? As Americans buy more SUVs, is the minivan headed for the junkyard? June 7, 2019 Nathan Bomey, USA TODAY Comments Off on Death of the minivan? As Americans buy more SUVs, is the minivan headed for the junkyard? As the minivan celebrates the 35th anniversary of its invention by Chrysler, the vehicle's future looks increasingly grim as SUVs boom.