Get ready for some more recalls from Toyota. The automaker announced today that it is recalling 94,000 2011 Sienna minivans due to a potential defect with the brake lights. The vehicles being recalled were produced before early November 2010. “Due to the proximity of the stop lamp (brake light) switch bracket to the parking brake [...]
Toyota’s 2011 Toyota Sienna’s Swagger Wagon video has over 7 million views on YouTube, so the Japanese automaker decided to pay a tribute to the creative hip-hop viral campaign by debuting an extended version of the Sienna with help from B.A.D. Company. The concept is currently on display at the 2010 SEMA Show. Click here [...]
Next week at the 2010 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Toyota will show a pimped out Toyota Sienna known as the “Swagger Wagon Supreme.” Really, that’s all we know for now as confirmed by Toyota’s Twitter account. Other than that, enjoy the popular Toyota Sienna Swagger Wagon video after the jump for old time sake.
The following is a short-list of all the model being considered for the 2011 North American Car and Truck of the Year. On December 16, three finalists from each category will be announced, with the winner getting its fame and award at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show in January. As you can probably see from [...]
Last week, Honda surprised the automotive industry with the debut of the 2011 Odyssey minivan. Ready to hit dealerships this fall with 15 cup holders, the 2011 Honda Odyssey has a lower roofline (-1.6 inches), a wider track (+1.4 inches) and overall improved aerodynamics that help increase fuel-economy. Speaking of fuel-economy, the 2011 Honda Odyssey [...]
Unlike Toyota, which offers a 4-cylinder version of its 2011 Toyota Sienna minivan, Honda said yesterday that it will not offer a 4-cylinder powertrain with the 2011 Honda Odyssey, which was reveled yesterday. “We will provide only a six-cylinder powertrain to provide customers with the power and performance they demand,” Honda said in a Web [...]
Chrysler, Toyota, Honda and Nissan are all planning to bring new-generations of their minivans to the market this year and in early 2011. According to some, the segment may be on its way to making a comeback. Automotive site Edmunds.com said that there is an increase in Web traffic searching for minivans on its website. [...]
Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A announced today that it has launched a voluntary Safety Recall involving approximately 600,000 units of the first and second generation Sienna 2WD minivans sold in the United States. The recall focuses around a potential corrosion in the spare tire carrier cable. “This condition may appear on certain 1998 through 2010 model [...]
Toyota has announced the pricing details on the 2011 Toyota Sienna, which will be built at the company’s Indiana plant starting next month. Prices will start at $24,260 for the base level Sienna with a 187-hp 2.7L 4-cylinder engine that returns an EPA estimated 19/26 mpg (city/highway). They will top out at $39,770 for the [...]
Key Competitors: Honda Odyssey, Hyundai Entourage, Kia Sedona, Dodge Grand Caravan, VW Routan. Power: 2.7L 4-cylinder 187-hp, 3.5L V6 VVT-i 266-hp. Transmission: 6-speed automatic (both engines). Availability: February 2010. Pricing: TBA. Toyota has long been in the minivan game, finally getting the size right on the last generation Sienna. This time, it will be offered [...]
