Autoblog Podcast #257

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.

http://www.autoblog.com/podcasts/11-22-11-autoblog-E257.mp3

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Autoblog Podcast #257

Three Toyotas latest to earn IIHS Top Safety Picks

Filed under: Minivan/Van , Sedan , Safety , Luxury The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has just announced that a total of three new Toyota vehicles have been given Top Safety Pick awards. Both the 2011 Toyota Avalon and 2011 Toyota Sienna were awarded the institute’s highest ratings in front, side, rollover and rear crash tests. The 2010 Lexus RX also nabbed a Top Safety Pick nod. All of the vehicles come with electronic stability control as standard equipment – another parameter for receiving the award.

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Three Toyotas latest to earn IIHS Top Safety Picks

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

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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