Lifestyle / automobile 10 Cars That Changed Our Lives Forbes compiles autos that changed the world By Nick McMaster, Newser Staff Posted Jun 28, 2009 5:37 PM CDT Copied In this file photo taken Jan. 12, 2009, a 2010 Toyota Prius is introduced at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File) Cars can create or symbolize profound change—in lifestyle, financial status, and even forms of government. Forbes looks at 10 that changed the world: Toyota Prius. The flagship model for all hybrids, the Prius opened people's minds to the ugly environmental impact of driving. It remains the world's best-selling hybrid vehicle. Dodge Caravan. The success of the family-friendly Caravan, and competitors' imitations, kicked the minivan craze into gear. story continues belowRob Gronkowski Chooses These Shoes As His FavoriteShoes Much More Comfortable Than Traditional Dress Shoes. Italian Leather and Running Shoe Technology Providing First Class Comfort All Day Long.Wolf & ShepherdLearn MoreUndoHow To Wear Cowboy Boots and Jeans for MenAriat Learn MoreUndoAverage IQ is 100. What's Yours? Answer 20 multiple choice questions to find out.Avg IQ is 100. Find our your score in less than 10 minutes! Taken by over 1M users so far. 76,162 users tested today.Free IQ TestClick HereUndo Jeep Cherokee. Greenies may lament the Cherokee's success, but its status as a practical family car triggered the '90s SUV boom. Ford Mustang. The original muscle car, the Mustang was wildly popular when it debuted in 1964—and has remained so, enjoying uninterrupted production ever since. Ford Model T. The first car that working-class Americans could afford, the Model T gave birth to American car culture. Click the link below for the complete list. (More automobile stories.) Report an error