Essay: A Van for All Seasons

My mother found my first car in the PennySaver. It was a used silver 1987 Toyota minivan and to my great delight, the first owner had spared no upgrade. The vehicle, marketed in the U.S. simply as “Van,” sported swivel seats, a sunroof, a moonroof, four-wheel drive and even a cooler/icemaker with mini ice-cube trays.We named it the Silver Bullet. With both celestial roofs open to the skies, I drove around south Orange County relishing my freedom. I met friends at Table Rock Beac