Archive for the ‘Venza’ Category

The Venza carries into its second model year with no significant changes. That's the short story, however some people might find the Venza's entertainment system considerably more functional; tech-savvy shoppers will be quick to verify that an USB auxiliary port and iPod connectivity are newly standard across the 2010 Toyota Venza model line, along with Bluetooth hands-free calling features that are built into the audio system.

In TheCarConnection.com's updated Bottom Line covering the 2010 Toyota Venza, we point to its attractive styling, versatile tall-wagon body style, and fuel efficiency as reasons we like the Venza, along with...

There's more good news all around for Ford—it beats out Toyota, GM, Honda, and other full-line mainstream brands and has taken the top mainstream-brand spot in AutoPacific's 2009 Ideal Vehicle Awards (IVA). Porsche takes the top premium-brand spot, and both top-performing brands win for the second year in a row. Model-by-model, top honors go to the 2009 Honda Odyssey minivan, followed by the 2009 Toyota Venza crossover/wagon, Ford F-150 pickup, Ford Taurus sedan (in the top five for a second year), and Lincoln Town Car sedan. Last year's top-rated vehicle was the Mercedes-Benz S-Class.

As an indicator that shoppers' priorities might be...

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has released some good news for safety-conscious shoppers thinking about the 2009 Toyota Venza or 2010 Lexus RX.

Both the Venza and RX receive top 'Good' results from the IIHS in frontal offset and side impact tests, and in the seats of both models pass the Institute's rear protection test—incorporating a dynamic test and seat/head geometry—with flying colors and another 'Good' rating.

In order to be named a Top Safety Pick, a vehicle must come with electronic stability control and earn 'Good' ratings in all front, side, and rear tests.

"Recognizing vehicles at the head of the class for safety...