The Volkswagen Microbus, Mazda MPV and GMC Safari. These are the now-departed vans that were driven by their rear wheels, but ultimately fell victim to market forces, technological progress or the insurmountable drive to make cars greener and safer. With the Microbus just recently going out of production, Toyota is the sole torch bearer for the rear-drive van. But you’ll have to go to Indonesia to find it.
Posted in Future Vehicles, New Cars, News Blog, Nissan, Toyota
Tagged as Indonesia, rear-drive, Toyota, toyota avanza, toyota innova, Van
Tagged as Indonesia, rear-drive, Toyota, toyota avanza, toyota innova, Van
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