MINI-VAN is one of car body types. It originates from America a long time ago. Then they become very popular in Japan as a family car. This phenomena has something to do with the culture. Let's find out!
Hello there, thanks for another great video. I agree with what you state in your video, unfortunately in Europe companies only want to sell Super Useles Vehicles (SUV) nowadays. I think this has to do not with performance (Vans are superior to SUVs in most all aspects except for towing capability) but with the fact that they can sell them for higher prices and thus make greater profits. Also because of that, I decided to do an grey market import and bought an Honda Freed from Japanese auction, which will be adapted to EU road laws compliant.
I'm a Japanese living in Texas, and I used to think, 'Who would ride in such a dorky minivan?' But after experiencing how practical it is with a rental car, I ended up buying a 2014 model Odyssey. In Japan, where parking spaces are narrow, I believe sliding doors are incredibly convenient. If I were to live in Japan, I would definitely buy a minivan.