Toyota Sienna News

I know this puts me in an uncool minority these days, but I am looking forward to owning a minivan.

If I had real money, I'd buy one of the outgoing Bentley Arnages. But I'd have to hurry because the new one, the "Grand Bentley" is set to debut next month at the Pebble Beach Concours.

As I anxiously awaited data for this montha s Movers and Losers to come in, I wagered as to which highly anticipated new model would top the Movers list, the 2010 Toyota Prius or the 2010 Chevy Camaro? Turns out I was wrong on both counts.

Toyota confirmed Monday it is spending $500 million to retool its Princeton facilities for production of the Highlander sport utility vehicle and prepare suppliers to make its parts.

My minivan odometer turned over just as I pulled up to my house. It's digital, so there was no actual turning over, but still, I felt a satisfying "click" as 99,999 miles blinked up on the dashboard.

The 2009 Kia Sedona does a reasonably stylish job of looking like a minivan. Detailing is minimal.

Toyota has topped the rankings of Cars.com's annual American-Made Index, which ranks the most-American vehicles based on percentage by cost of their parts made domestically, where they're built, and their popularity among U.S. buyers.

So, it's the Fourth of July, and you're feeling a little more patriotic than usual.

When the economy and car sales started tanking last summer, I pointed out that a major economic indicator was that family-friendly vehicles were seeing their sales flatline.

It's official: The U.S. Government is investing in more fuel-efficient cars. Unfortunately, its efforts don't seem to be creating smarter automakers in the process.

Cars.com has once again published its annual American-Made Index that rates vehicles built within the United States based on their sales and percentage of domestic parts content.

Lexus has moved back to the top of the list in the 2009 J.D. Power Initial Quality Study, a highly regarded survey of consumers' experiences with their new cars during the first 90 days of ownership.

A surprisingly bleak forecast for the world economy sent stocks tumbling to their lowest level this month.

Associated Press and IBJ staff Akio Toyoda promised a nimbler Toyota that will be more responsive to regional needs in his first public appearance as head of the Japanese automaker his grandfather founded.

TheCarConnection.com's editors have driven the Nissan Quest, along with other minivan models, to give you some no-nonsense Bottom Line advice.

Dave Sargent, Vice President of Auto Research for JD Power, announced the results of the survey.

Detroit's top-selling auto brands, Ford and Chevrolet, have almost eliminated a long-criticized gap with Toyota in new car quality, according to a closely watched survey released Monday.

Toyota Motor Sales , U.S.A., Inc., today earned 10 segment awards in the 2009 J.D. Power and Associates Initial Quality Study .

Ford, General Motors and Chrysler have made strides in new vehicle quality over the last year, but they still lag behind their foreign competitors, according to a closely watched study released Monday by J.D. Power and Associates.

Chrysler's Windsor-built Dodge Caravan has been named the most dependable vehicle in its class by a respected industry market research company.