The Toyota HiAce is a long running Toyota van line first introduced in 1967, sold around the world as a commercial van, minibus and camper base. Its boxy shape and reputation for reliability gave it a strong following among drivers, converters and car spotters. Online, that everyday status became part of the humour, with short clips using the HiAce name as a deadpan badge of honour for unglamorous but dependable vans. The sound continues to circulate in car meme edits where recognising the model is the entire joke.