Autoblog Podcast #257

Posted on November 22, 2011 by admin

Filed under: LA Auto Show , Podcasts , Chevrolet , Honda , Land Rover , Subaru , Fiat LA Recap, Soave out at Fiat, ZL1 “you’re welcome,” Gray-market petition Episode #257 of the Autoblog Podcast is here with Chris, Dan, Zach, and Autoblog Executive Editor Chris Paukert this week. Topics include the turmoil at Fiat USA with Soave stepping down and 500 sales creeping along, a recap of the Los Angeles Auto Show, the “you’re welcome” to Ford fans from the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 chief engineer, and the petition underway to reduce gray-market import restrictions from 25 to 15 years. Your questions and comments power the end of the ‘cast, and we’ll have our live ‘cast back at our UStream channel soon.

Autoblog Podcast #243

Posted on August 16, 2011 by admin

Filed under: Aftermarket , Podcasts , Etc. , BMW , GMC BMW 3 Series without camo, self-inflating tires, GMC Sierra HD victory, heavy truck efficiency standards Episode #243 of the Autoblog Podcast is here. This week, Chris and Dan are joined by Autoblog Executive Editor Chris Paukert. Topics we cover are the latest win for GMC in an HD-pickup torture test, the spotting of a 2012 BMW 3 Series without camo, Goodyear self-inflating tires and what the impact of the first-ever heavy truck fuel efficiency standards will be.

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Autoblog Podcast #238

Posted on July 12, 2011 by admin

Filed under: Podcasts , Etc. Jaguar XFR Brake, Hyundai supercar, Lamborghini manuals, Red-light cameras Click above for the Autoblog Podcast in iTunes, RSS or listen now! Episode #238 of the Autoblog Podcast is here done, and this week Chris, Dan and Executive Editor Chris Paukert are joined by Senior Editor Damon Lavrinc. We start with the idea of Jaguar making a sport wagon XF-R and then move on to discuss Lamborghini giving up on traditional manual transmissions, contemplate a Hyundai supercar and finally chew on a study about the public feeling positive about red-light cameras. Your questions and comments finish us up, and live podcasts will be back soon at our UStream channel

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Toyota Sienna score in Consumer Reports plunges, no longer top-rated

Posted on August 3, 2010 by admin

Filed under: Minivan/Van , Crossover , Ford , Honda , Mazda , Toyota 2011 Toyota Sienna – Click above for high-res image gallery It’s generally accepted that every new iteration of any vehicle is somehow better than its predecessor. And that’s true of the 2011 Toyota Sienna minivan, which is festooned with more goodies (like a 16.4-inch widescreen monitor for rear-seat passengers) and a sportier flair (complete with a sporty SE trim) than the previous generation Sienna. The only question that remains, then, is this: Do those improvements automatically equal a better vehicle? According to Consumer Reports , the answer is no

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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

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