Some folks fight against the minivan with all their might. There are men who feel that the minivan marks them as domesticated animals. There are women who reject the minivan as the badge of the soccer mom. They are missing the point. The minivan is the ultimate sleeper. Check out this video of the turbovan, a project car by a guy who just wanted to make his minivan move. You can also check out the details on his homepage.

I drove a minivan for years, a 1986 Toyota Minivan, partly out of necessity, and partly because I just plain liked it. It drove well, could carry a ton of stuff, and I never got a ticket, no matter how fast I drove. I found the minivan to be more useful than a pickup truck, and every time I take one out for a test drive, I am tempted to trade in my SUV. You can learn a lot about minivans from About Minivans and Guide Jeff James.

Maybe the only thing that will scare me off of minivans is this astonishing video from YouTube. Gadzooks!

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