Toyota recalling 94,000 2011 Sienna minivans over brake light bracket issue

Posted on December 14, 2010 by admin

Filed under: Minivan/Van , Recalls , Toyota 2011 Toyota Sienna – Click above for high-res image gallery Toyota has issued a voluntary recall for approximately 94,000 2011 Sienna minivans produced before the beginning of November 2010. The recall is a result of a Stop Lamp Switch Bracket placed near the parking brake. When the parking brake is fully applied it may deform the switch bracket. This could result in the brake lights remaining lit or even partial engagement of the brakes resulting in a reduction of brake effectiveness over time

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Toyota Swagger Wagon Supreme headed to SEMA

Posted on October 27, 2010 by admin

Filed under: Marketing/Advertising , Celebrities “Where my mother fathers at?” We’re not entirely sure what Toyota has in store, but the Japanese automaker has tweeted that it will unveil the “Swagger Wagon Supreme” at SEMA next Tuesday. We can only assume it’ll be tarted-up Sienna minivan , and apparently Brian Huskey, the rappin’ father figure in the popular ads will be on hand when it is revealed. What, no Swagger Mommy?

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Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 5.4.10

Posted on May 5, 2010 by admin

Review: 2010 Jeep Patriot deserves a second look For 2010, Jeep has upgraded the Patriot’s interior, made a host of hardware changes and reworked the rugged little ‘ute to be more competitive. We picked up a fully-loaded Limited model to see if this front-drive stepchild is now a viable alternative in a crowded field of small crossovers. Video: Cold chilling in the Toyota Sienna Swagger Wagon Minivan commercials are typically a vanilla affair. Boring but effective

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VIDEO: Cold chilling in the Toyota Sienna Swagger Wagon

Posted on May 4, 2010 by admin

Filed under: Minivan/Van , Marketing/Advertising , Videos , Toyota Click above to watch the video after the jump Minivan commercials are typically a vanilla affair. You see kids running to the van after the soccer game with the remote-controlled sliding doors seemingly opening as if by magic while the smooth-talking voice-over guy tells you about warranties and five-Star crash test ratings. Boring but effective.

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Toyota prices redesigned Avalon, Sienna minivan w/Auto Access Seat [w/video]

Posted on March 8, 2010 by admin

Filed under: Car Buying , Minivan/Van , Sedan , Toyota , Specialty , Luxury 2011 Toyota Avalon – Click above for high-res image gallery Toyota has officially announced pricing for the updated 2011 Avalon which made its public debut at this year’s Chicago Auto Show . Additionally, pricing has been released for the Sienna with Auto Access Seat, which is the first factory-installed power access seat available in a minivan. The Avalon, which goes on sale later this month, starts at $32,245, which is the same starting MSRP as the outgoing 2010 model. Higher-grade Limited models start at $35,485, which represents an increase of $200 over the 2010 model

Social Experiment? Digg community to interview Toyota President on Monday

Posted on February 7, 2010 by admin

Filed under: Etc. , Recalls , Safety , Toyota , Event Alert Digg, the “what’s popular” website that allows users to share and rate links to stories they’ve discovered online, also offers a feature known as “Digg Dialogg,” wherein it hosts a streaming exchange between prominent public figures and the masses (those that frequent Digg, at least). Monday’s Digg Dialogg will be with Toyota’s U.S.

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