Reader Review of the Week: 2010 Toyota Sienna

“Audifan” from northwest Connecticut went looking for a minivan or SUV that could haul a family for long distances and trek through the heavy snows of New England’s winters. She settled on the 2010 Toyota Sienna with all-wheel drive. How did things work out? The minivan had an immediate test when the family took a trip from Connecticut to Tampa, Fla., along Interstate 95. Read the full review to find out how the Sienna fared, and then write your own review here.

Redesigned Toyota Sienna to Debut at L.A. Auto Show

Suburbanites everywhere will be keeping a close eye on our auto show coverage from Los Angeles this year because that’s where Toyota is taking the wraps off the 2011 Toyota Sienna minivan. The family-hauler will be completely redesigned, and you’ll be able to see it here on Dec. 2.

There’s no word on specifics, but we’d hope it will keep the all-wheel-drive option as that seems to be a major selling point for many buyers. The current Sienna (above) is no slouch either; it recently won a Cars.com faceoff against the Honda Odyssey and Chrysler Town & Country.

Cars.com Compares Back-to-School Minivans

Get excited, kids! It’s that time of the year when the wistful adventures of summer abruptly end, and students find themselves back in the agony of social studies and algebra. What better way to commemorate that transition than to take a look at the vehicles that will potentially transport the country’s pupils to their institutions of learning? Cars.com reviewers Mike Hanley, Kelsey Mays and Joe Wiesenfelder look at three back-to-school minivans, the Chrysler Town & Country, Honda Odyssey and Toyota Sienna.

Cars.comparison: Back-to-School Minivans (Cars.com)

Cars.com Reviews the 2009 Toyota Sienna

As Cars.com reviewer William Jackson points out, you don’t buy a minivan to make a fashion statement, but that doesn’t mean a minivan like the Toyota Sienna can’t be an incredibly useful vehicle and a good reason one should get past his or her minivan-fear. Read Jackson’s full review of the 2009 Toyota Sienna to find out why it ranks at the top of his minivan list.

2009 Toyota Sienna Review

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2010 Toyota Sienna Price Holds Steady at $24,540

Toyota’s Sienna minivan has seen little change since getting a powertrain upgrade for 2007, and for 2010 the status-quo remains the same. The 2010 Sienna gets neither updates nor price increases, though we should note that Toyota has a habit of bumping up prices in the middle of the model year.

Prices hold steady at a base MSRP of $24,540, and destination adds another $745.The Sienna tops out at $37,865 for the all-wheel-drive Limited trim.

The Toyota Sienna is more expensive than a Kia Sedona or Dodge Grand Caravan, but starts for less than a Honda Odyssey, Chrysler Town & Country or Nissan Quest. The new model will arrive at dealers later this month.