NASA should not have stopped the research in how to get have an astronaut deorbit without a full sized vessel.  The high altitude skydives or space dives of the late 50s were one step in the research.  We should have continued.  Built a space boogie board that they could ride until they were slow enough to open a…

The best? No. But worth the effort just to see if it can? Yes.

And this is the rocket company that will “rescue” the stranded astronauts?

Bring back cab over mini vans!

And if they win, and they should, expect to see similar vehicles parked all over the place.

Every Toyota I’ve ever had or had to drive has been rock solid for more miles than any other vehicle I’ve ever owned or driven regularly.

Because of minivans?

I wish the auto makers would bring back the cab over minivan.  I had a 1984 Toyota Van (that’s what it was called “Van”) and it was a cab over.  I loved that van.  Roomy but such a short wheelbase and I could park it in any compact spot.

And the reason they give for driving a SUV is that “they’re safer”.

If one’s sense of manliness is tied to the vehicle that one drives, there are bigger issues.

What else is going in that extra volume in a huge US minvan that isn’t in the compact hatch?

Well, one needs that much power to move a mass that large.

Looks like an aluminum deck.

My sentiments exactly.

Hawt!

I had no idea! Sweet!

Land Cruiser is the correct answer.  Take care of it and it will last 25+ years.

International Scout?  I almost bought one decades ago.  Got a minivan instead.  I did love that van, but the Scout would have been cooler.

Oooooooo!  It’s like a Unimog that is a reasonable size!

Didn’t it have a tip over problem?