Minivan

Lifting off with record-breaking thrust, SpaceX’s Starship rocket was expected to produce an impressive launch plume and possibly cause damage to the launch pad. Early footage from the scene in Boca Chica, Texas, suggests the surrounding area did indeed take some damage—including an unfortunate minivan that got clobbered by a large rock.Astronomers Could Soon Get Warnings When SpaceX Satellites Threaten Their ViewThe dramatic footage comes from LabPadre’s VR cam, which the popular YouTube channelplaced uncomfortably…

The Station is a weekly newsletter dedicated to all things transportation. Sign up here — just click The Station — to receive the full edition of the newsletter every weekend in your inbox. Subscribe for free.  Welcome back to The Station, your central hub for all past, present and future means of moving people and packages from Point A to Point B.  This past week, I drove a 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4XE Summit 4×4 (a press vehicle courtesy of Jeep) to Moab, Utah ahead of the Easter Jeep Safari event to check out what…

"Honda" isn't a name we see very often stamped on the front of a camping vehicle, but when we do, it's usually something rather extraordinary – like a fast-converting Odyssey camper minivan or an adorable micro-pickup with matching trailer. The Deck One from Japan's White House Camper is the latest evidence of this unwritten rule. Based on the Step Wagon minivan, the pop-up Deck One camper offers four sleeping berths, up to eight seats, an interior dining area, and one of the most adorable tailgate kitchens you'll ever…

Volvo revealed it’s working on its first electric minivan during a recent media briefing. Although the vehicle is expected to launch in China this year, it’s unclear whether it will make its way to the United States. Volvo is launching its first electric minivan The new electric Volvo was unveiled by Qin Peiji, president of Volvo Cars Greater China, during a slide presentation highlighting the company’s electric journey so far. The slide showed six Volvo EVs, including the XC40 and C40,…

There’s a lot to be said for a well-done minivan. These are the most versatile vehicles on the market, combining people hauling, cargo carrying, and mixtures of the two in a way other vehicles can't match. A well-done minivan is spacious, comfortable, maneuverable, and extremely practical. The 2022 Pacifica meets all of those criteria.The current-generation Chrysler Pacifica was introduced in 2017 and it changed how people viewed the minivan market in the US. Building on Chrysler’s best-selling Town and Country model, the…

Amsterdam-based Urban Arrow has just updated its Family Cargo line of electric bicycles, making these family-centric electric cargo bikes better than ever for replacing a car in your garage. Cargo bikes are one of the coolest inventions on two wheels. They take a bicycle’s narrow and convenient form factor and turn it into a heavy-hauling tool that can actually carry your family around or drag home a week’s worth of groceries. But if you thought pedaling a normal bike was rough, imagine adding several kiddos and…

Drew Meyer is either going to be mountain biking or kayaking this weekend, but he hasn’t made any firm plans. He doesn’t need to. Ever since he bought his minivan this year, he’s had it packed for camping and mountain biking on a moment’s notice, and he has a rack on top for his kayak.This, after years of poking fun at his friends who drove minivans. Mr. Meyer, 43, became a convert while renting one for a February business trip. “I got in and started driving and pretty much knew I was going to end up buying…