2017 Toyota Sienna SE: The Most Powerful Minivan In The Segment

Highlight: All of Toyota vehicles include two years or 25,000 miles of complimentary maintenance.

Test Vehicles MSRP: $40,830 (Base MSRP: $30,690)

Seating Capacity: 7 or 8

Standard Safety Features: airbags; ABS; a windshield wiper de-icer; a rear camera; vehicle stability control; traction control; smart stop technology; Daytime running lights; a safety connect system (roadside assistance, a stolen vehicle locator, automatic collision notification); and a tire pressure monitoring system

Its Recall Mondays: Toyota Minivans Are In The Hot Seat

AUTOMAKER: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

NO. OF IMPACTED CUSTOMERS: 744,437

SUMMARY:Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Toyota Sienna minivans manufactured January 4, 2010, to August 12, 2016. If the power sliding door is unable to be opened when commanded, such as if the door is frozen shut, the door may subsequently open unexpectedly, possibly while the vehicle is moving.

The 2015 Family Reunion: The Camry, The Yaris And The Sienna Receives A Mid-Cycle Refresh

What: For the 2015 model year, the popular Camry, the pintsize Yaris and the brand’s swag-a-wagon, also known as the Sienna, has undergone significant changes.

When: All three models are currently available now at your local Toyota dealer.

New Design/Major Changes: 

Toyota Recalling 615,000 Minivans For Rollaway Concerns

Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. says announced that it will conduct a voluntary safety recall involving approximately 615,000 Sienna minivans from Model Years 2004-2005 and 2007-2009 to address problems with the shift lever assembly.

Because of the potential for damage to the shift lock solenoid installed in involved vehicles, there is a possibility that the shift lever could be moved out of the “P” position without the driver depressing the brake pedal. This could result in a vehicle roll-away.

All known owners of the subject vehicles will be notified by first class mail to return their vehicles to a Toyota dealer for replacement of the shift lock solenoid with a new one.

Detailed information is available to customers at www.toyota.com/recall and by calling the Toyota Customer Experience Center at 1-800-331-4331.

Toyota's Rap Ad: A Sign of the Times, Insensitive Or Politically Incorrect?

Check out Toyota's new ad featuring their redesigned minivan? Is this appropriate or out of align? Just over a decade ago the Asian-based automaker got in trouble for creating print ads in Jet, referencing black men lack of work ethics and a gold chip shaped like a Corolla embedded in the teeth of a person of color. Are we being too sensitive or is this just the sign of the times - as it relates to this latest commercial?