The Toyota Sienna is the ultimate family vehicle—just ask Busta Rhymes and Mark Wahlberg. With the Sienna, Toyota wants to get rid of the negativity associated with the word “minivan” and concentrate on the car’s many uses—from hauling your family around to helping your kid move to college. The 2016 model offers plenty of high-tech…
Photo: Toyota Toyota has revealed the new 2019 Sienna minivan, which will now finally come with Apple CarPlay technology in addition to Amazon Alexa, an all-wheel drive option for the SE trim, and a few other upgrades. Still no Android Auto, though. As usual, every Sienna model will come with Toyota Safety Sense as standard…
Mark Wahlberg discusses his Toyota Sienna with Ellen DeGeneres Minivans are by no means the coolest type of vehicles, but goshdarn are they practical. Any parent will recognize the struggle of trying to squeeze a few kids, a couple of gym kits, and a load of groceries into a mid-size crossover, but many refuse to…
Photo: Toyota Toyota vehicles have a strange relationship with connectivity technologies. While the automaker was one of the latest to offer Apple CarPlay support, it was the first to offer Amazon Alexa, and now Toyota has announced both technologies will be available for retrofitting on the 2018 Camry midsize sedan and the 2018 Sienna minivan….
Owners get “Joya,” a voice-activated virtual assistant powered by Google Cloud… The Avalon, Corolla Hybrid, and Sienna LE are repeat winners, having also been named the best fleet vehicles in… Toyota’s new app could go a long way toward helping parents keep their children safe… To earn the title of 2021 Family Green Car of…
An updated IIHS crash test of seven midsize sedans made all but… The 2021 Nissan Rogue is a popular SUV in the Nissan lineup,… With countless factors to consider, making a car safe isn’t easy. Automakers… After examining the latest available new driver death rates, the Insurance Institute… When you’re driving, it can be easy…
Photo: Kia In early 2021, Kia officially retired the “Sedona” minivan name and introduced the revamped Carnival Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV). The new Kia Carnival was slated as a more premium option for parents who wanted to experience luxury in their family hauler. To compete with other hybrid minivans like the Toyota Sienna and the Chrysler…
Toyota’s Jan in all her pregnant glory What’s a car company to do when the star of its commercials announces she is pregnant? Well, that all depends on the car company. When this very situation happened to Toyota and its ad agency, Saatchi & Saatchi L.A., the two decided that rather than writing the character…
Akio Toyoda says that “people are waking up to reality”… Toyota has long set a positive example for its fellow car manufacturers… The investment will go toward creating or expanding production lines for four-cylinder engines with options for hybrid-electric vehicles… It will have four production lines, each of which will be able to produce enough…
Photo: All vehicle images above are attributed to their respective OEMs Are you looking for a new car, truck, or SUV in a unique color? Green exterior paint is a great way to stand apart from the abundance of vehicles on the road in gray, silver, black, or white. A few years ago, I predicted…
Since its founding in 1996, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana has grown and grown, currently employing 4,700 team members and producing four outstanding Toyota models—the Sienna, Sequoia, Highlander, and Highlander Hybrid. Now, 19 years after its founding, the plant has produced its 4 millionth vehicle—a Blizzard Pearl Highlander Hybrid. Toyota Indiana produces its 4 millionth vehicle…
Toyota Indiana to increase Highlander production In the last few years, Toyota Indiana has been growing. The plant currently makes the Highlander, Sequoia, and Sienna, both for sale in the United States and overseas. In December 2013, the plant became the sole North American producer to make the Highlander, and now, thanks to growing demand…
One of today’s World Cup matches is Uruguay vs. Costa Rica. It doesn’t seem like much of an even match, however. Uruguay claimed 6 wins in the qualifying season while Costa Rica came up with zero, and scored only about half as many goals as its competitor. While the soccer match between the two countries…
Toyota Indiana Donation Helps Local Children Through Big Brothers Big Sisters Toyota Indiana is home to the Sequoia, Sienna, and Highlander (both gasoline and hybrid versions). But it’s also a proud part of the Gibson County, Indiana community, donating more than $14 million since 1996 to local organizations supporting a variety of causes, including health…
Photo: Toyota What automaker makes the best fleet vehicles? According to Michigan-based market research company Vincentric, Toyota has a pretty good claim to the honor. In the 2021 Best Fleet Value in Canada Awards published last week, Toyota and General Motors were the joint winners with five awards each, more than any other manufacturer. Model…
Used vehicle prices peaked in April 2022 with an average of $31,095. The price is now down 12% from that figure… Ford is not alone in raising prices on its newest EVs. General Motors, Lucid, Rivian, and Tesla have all done the same in recent months… Although the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rage on, some…
The 2016 Nissan Quest is a seven-passenger minivan with a starting MSRP of $26,530. Highlights of the 2016 Quest include 108 cubic feet of available storage space, as well as a capable 260 horsepower V6 engine. The Nissan Quest competes in the same segment as the Toyota Sienna, Dodge Grand Caravan, and Honda Odyssey. Best…
As of Jan. 1, ride-share drivers in Toronto are now required to… When Uber and Lyft first came on the scene, both companies said… In the wake of nearly ten years of scandals, Uber is in serious danger of losing the battle of public perception to Lyft.… We’ve all been there — you’ve got to…
Photo: Toyota For the eighth consecutive year, Toyota Canada Inc. has earned more Vincentric Best Value in Canada Awards than any other auto manufacturer, this time around hauling in 11 awards. To receive a Vincentric Best Value in Canada Award, vehicles are compared against competitors in their respective segments and evaluated based on their actual…
The Chrysler Pacifica is no stranger to awards, and its latest accolades… The Chrysler Pacifica minivan has been taking the automotive industry by storm—and… Every year, the Texas Automotive Writers Association (TAWA) holds its Auto Roundup…
Toyota Motor North America is reporting it was off to a strong start last month, with January 2018 sales up 16.8% percent compared to 2017 on a volume basis and up 12.1% on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis. The Toyota division (excluding Lexus vehicles) looked even better: it was up 17% and 12.3%, respectively,…
Photo: Toyota This week, Toyota Motor North America celebrated the production of 30 million vehicles, and we decided to do some math. The first vehicle that Toyota produced in North America, a white Corolla FX16, rolled out of the New United Motor Manufacturing plant in Fremont, California, on Oct. 7, 1986 — a little over…
Despite the popularity of ride share services, it’s surprising how few people… In general, it seems that we Americans aren’t all that good at… Lately, it feels like we live in the era of the recall—we… In recent weeks there has been growing controversy and concern about the… It sounds like the National Highway Traffic…
Stay In Step SCI Recovery facility opened on June 20th Whether or not you have personal experience with it, it’s easy to imagine how devastating a spinal cord injury can be. Veteran Romy Camargo and his family found out when he was hit by a sniper bullet during a tour of duty in Afghanistan, but…
Toyota has announced a $1.33 billion investment in its sprawling, 7.5 million-square-foot plant in Georgetown, Kentucky, the company’s largest factory in the world. The investment marks the largest of any automaker in Kentucky and the second-largest in state history. The plant will be the first in North America to produce vehicles using the Toyota New…
Toyota has announced its partnership with Kentucky State University, one which involves a scholarship program that will help mechanical-engineering students attending the university and, Toyota hopes, persuade them to ultimately bring their talents to their headquarters someday. Vehicles for Road Trips: 2014 Toyota Sienna Named Best Family Car The Toyota Engineering Scholarship program will be…
Owners get “Joya,” a voice-activated virtual assistant powered by Google Cloud… There are plenty of things you might not know about your car,… The last thing you want to do when you buy a new… There are only two situations where you need to read the instructions:… Be honest–how many of us actually reach for our…
While fully autonomous vehicles are still a thing of the future, advanced… As the all-electric and self-driving vehicle markets continue to explode, Volkswagen is investing in companies that will help them own the future.… A research team at MIT is trying to improve self-driving car technology by teaching vehicles to see around corners using shadows.……
Seats inspired by American mid-century modern design make the car almost look like a museum showpiece… Just before I was old enough to get my temporary Driver’s License, I had my first experience behind the wheel. It didn’t go as planned.… Living with anxiety can be challenging, and driving can be even more so. Here…
Cadillac vehicles and golf are a logical match, so it’s fitting that… The eagerly anticipated 2019 Cadillac XT4 will start showing up at dealerships… When anything big, good or bad, happens in the world, you’ll be… Earlier this year, GM made the executive decision to pause targeted advertising on… At the New York International Auto Show,…
Since 1986, Toyota has cranked out an average of 1.62 vehicles per minute, and the automaker’s production pace is only accelerating… Over the past year, the automaker has reduced its absolute greenhouse gas emissions by another nine percent… Toyota has achieved its $13 billion U.S. investment goal a year early.… Toyota has further extended the…
Toyota’s decision to bring back the Crown as a replacement shows the company’s commitment to mainstream sedans… The global chip shortage may be partially to blame, but the writing was on the wall for some time… The Avalon, Corolla Hybrid, and Sienna LE are repeat winners, having also been named the best fleet vehicles in……
The global chip shortage has had an uneven effect on automakers, with the largest manufacturers hit the hardest.… The Japanese automaker was up by more than a million vehicle sales compared to the same period in both 2019 and 2018… Hybrid vehicles made up almost a third of the company’s overall sales in March, and…
Photo: Toyota Child seats come in all shapes and sizes. According to Toyota, even its own engineers experience difficulty installing different child seats across different vehicles. So now, there’s an app for that. Available on ToyotaOwners.com and as part of the Toyota Owners App, the new app is currently limited to car seat installation on…
Toyota hit a pretty significant milestone last week. The Japanese automaker’s Georgetown, KY plant rolled out its 10 millionth vehicle since it began producing Toyota models back in 1988. The 10 millionth vehicle made in Kentucky was a white Camry Hybrid, and one Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky (TMMK) employee will drive it home to celebrate…
Photo: Toyota Six Toyota executives have been recognized in Automotive News’ list of the 100 Leading Women in the North American Auto Industry. Published every five years, the list aims to honor female leadership while highlighting the unique challenges they face in the industry. Industry Leader: How Toyota stacks up vs the competition The six…
Six Toyota executives have been recognized in Automotive News’ list of the 100 Leading Women in the North American Auto Industry. Published every five years, the list aims to honor female leadership while highlighting the unique challenges they face in the industry.… Three Toyota employees were honored last night during a virtual award ceremony… FCA…
If you have an internet connection and eyes, you might have noticed some interesting new commercials from Toyota. The Japanese automaker is promoting the 2015 Sienna hard, which means rebranding it from boring “minivan” to ultra-cool “Swagger Wagon.” But slightly odd commercials are nothing new for Toyota, which has been using “weird” as a way…
Yep, that’s it all right! Photo: Imgur If you have ever in your life watched an episode of Arrested Development, chances are you’re familiar with the Bluth family’s stair car. If you’re not (shame on you!), here’s a quick summary. A wealthy family loses everything when their real estate mogul dad is arrested for various…
Toyota Jan and her cohorts discuss children’s books Being a new parent can be overwhelming, whether you’re a first-timer or an old pro. Babies demand constant attention, and often leave you feeling sleep-deprived, inadequate, or at the end of your rope. But rather than mope about the downside of being a new parent, three moms…
Photo: Toyota Only nine days ago, we said the Toyota electric vehicle avalanche was coming (the EV-lanche?) and it seems to have already started. The automaker just announced it was investing $803 million and creating 1,400 new jobs at its plant in Princeton, Indiana, to support the manufacture of two all-new, three-row SUVs — both…
Photo: Toyota 2020 was not a good year for the auto industry, but there were a few highlights nonetheless. Not least of which was the performance of Toyota’s electric vehicle sales in Canada. The automaker reports that last month it sold 3,521 electric vehicles in Canada, up 96.2 percent compared to December 2019 and representing…
Photo: Toyota Dream Car USA Contest If you are a young artist, Toyota wants to see your vision of tomorrow’s transportation. The 2021 Toyota Dream Car USA Art Contest is open for hand-drawn submissions now through Jan. 31. Need Some Inspiration? Look at the shape of the Toyota Camry The contest asks artists ages 4-15…
2020 Chrysler Pacifica Photo: FCA Each year, the editors at Kelley Blue Book choose the rides that meet the needs of America’s families. One of the best minivans, according to KBB, is the popular and award-winning Chrysler Pacifica. Available Now: 2020 Chrysler Pacifica “If variety and flexibility are the priorities that you bring to the…
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi (left) and Toyota Connected Company executive vice president Shigeki Tomoyama (right) Toyota has announced it is investing $500 million in Uber and that it will be working more closely with the ride-sharing company to help accelerate the development and implementation of self-driving vehicles. The collaboration will involve the “mass production” of…
Toyota set a new production record in North America in 2016, building 2,124,608 vehicles throughout the year, up 4.4% compared to 2015. That represents an increase of nearly 100,000 vehicles, which Toyota says was aided along by low fuel prices, the continued stability of the economy, and ever-rising demand for SUVs and trucks. Since 1986,…
Image: Toyota Toyota Connected North America has revealed a new technology called Cabin Awareness that uses high-resolution, millimeter-wave 4D imaging radar to detect occupants, including a variety of pets. The technology is so sensitive that it can even sense your heartbeat and breathing. Cabin Awareness’s primary objective is to support the rear seat reminder systems…
Ken Block is one badass dude, so it only makes sense that his Gymkhana video series would be spoofed by one badass mom. Yep, shoe retailer Famous Footwear decided to make a video of its own, called Momhkana, starring a mom and her kids racing around the suburbs, drifting and performing donuts, all in a…
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