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First Look: 2009 Toyota Sienna First Look: 2009 Toyota Sienna
More of the Same for Toyota's Well-Regarded Minivan more
Long Term Update 4: 2008 Toyota Tundra Long Term Update 4: 2008 Toyota Tundra
10 months and 20,179 miles - 2008 Toyota Tundra Work truck? Oh, yeah. more
4x4 SUV Comparison: 2008 Hummer H3 Alpha, Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, Land Rover LR2, Nissan Xterra, and Toyota FJ Cruiser 4x4 SUV Comparison: 2008 Hummer H3 Alpha, Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, Land Rover LR2, Nissan Xterra, and Toyota FJ Cruiser
Three Days in the Valley: Hunger, Death, and the Search for the Most Capable, Least Compromised Off-Roader more
Long Term Update 3: 2008 Toyota Tundra Long Term Update 3: 2008 Toyota Tundra
8 months and 14,650 miles - Photographer (and avid motorcyclist) Julia LaPalme previously filed a complaint about the Tundra: "I can't fit... more
Crossover Comparison: 2008 Honda CR-V vs. 2008 Nissan Rogue vs. 2008 Saturn VUE vs. 2009 Subaru Forester vs. 2008 Toyota RAV4 Crossover Comparison: 2008 Honda CR-V vs. 2008 Nissan Rogue vs. 2008 Saturn VUE vs. 2009 Subaru Forester vs. 2008 Toyota RAV4
Entry-level 'utes for the unwavering urbanite -- Art St. Antoine, Ed Loh, Scott Mortara, Julia LaPalme, and I are going to need some... more
First Test: 2008 Toyota RAV4 First Test: 2008 Toyota RAV4
Toyota's RAV4 is perhaps the compact 'ute we'd most eagerly recommend to just about everybody - but ourselves. more
Long Term Update 2: 2008 Toyota Tundra Long Term Update 2: 2008 Toyota Tundra
6 Months and 10,842 miles - Senior editor Ron Kiino recently commandeered the largest-in-fleet Tundra for a big-time move. more
Long-Term Update 1: 2008 Toyota Tundra Long-Term Update 1: 2008 Toyota Tundra
4 months and 8471 miles - With the $92.37 5000-mile service in its rearview, our 2008 Truck of the Year continues to soldier on. more
Truck Trend's Best in Class 2008: Crew Cab PICKUP, 2WD Truck Trend's Best in Class 2008: Crew Cab PICKUP, 2WD
This is a now huge category (one that didn't really exist 10 years ago) with prices all over the map. more
Truck Trend's Best in Class 2008: Compact Pickup Truck Trend's Best in Class 2008: Compact Pickup
Admittedly, this segment of the auto industry hasn't been getting much love over the last few years. Prices of full-size pickups have been... more
Truck Trend's Best in Class 2008: Full-Size SUV Truck Trend's Best in Class 2008: Full-Size SUV
Toyota has a winning formula right now: take every competitor's measurements in the segment and make a vehicle that beats it in each... more
Truck Trend's Best in Class 2008: Midsize SUV Truck Trend's Best in Class 2008: Midsize SUV
We've arbitrarily designated SUVs with a wheelbase over 106 (actually 106.3) inches as midsize SUVs, which makes this the largest chart... more
Full-size Comparison: 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe vs. 2008 Ford Expedition vs. 2008 Nissan Armada vs. 2008 Toyota Sequoia Full-size Comparison: 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe vs. 2008 Ford Expedition vs. 2008 Nissan Armada vs. 2008 Toyota Sequoia
Snow Mobiles: Which Full-Size Sport/Ute Is the Best of the Bigs? With the price of crude oil hovering around $100 per barrel, certain auto... more
Quick Test: 2008 Toyota Sequoia Limited 4x4 Quick Test: 2008 Toyota Sequoia Limited 4x4
Like its namesake, Toyota's Sequoia is big. Surprisingly, though, at 205.1 inches long, it's stubbier than some of its competition. more
First Drive: 2008 Toyota Sequoia First Drive: 2008 Toyota Sequoia
It's big enough for eight (or five adventurers with gear), stout enough to cross a forest, strong enough to pull a sizeable trailer, and... more
Quick Drive: 2008 Toyota Highlander Limited Hybrid Quick Drive: 2008 Toyota Highlander Limited Hybrid
Had the chance to get some good miles in this vehicle when shuttling between the Chicago auto show and SEMA spring expo in Indianapolis. more
2006 Toyota Highlander Turbo-Hybrid Sport by Borg-Warner 2006 Toyota Highlander Turbo-Hybrid Sport by Borg-Warner
Meet the world's first turbo-hybrid. Yup, that's what I said -- turbo-hybrid. Borg-Warner Turbo & Emissions Systems takes Toyota's popular... more
2008 SUOTY Contender Road Test: 2008 Toyota Highlander 2008 SUOTY Contender Road Test: 2008 Toyota Highlander
It's easy to imagine the Highlander as a student who's been cramming for this exam for years, its guidance counselors scrutinizing our... more
2008 SUOTY Contender Road Test: 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser 2008 SUOTY Contender Road Test: 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser
When the all-new 2008 Land Cruiser creaked up onto our weight scales, it instantly earned itself an ignominious new name: the Land Crusher. more
First Drive: 2008 Toyota Sequoia First Drive: 2008 Toyota Sequoia
Let this serve as notice that the Detroit Three are not unique in their propensity for bad timing. With the 2008 Sequoia, Toyota fails... more
Long-Term Wrap-Up: 2005 Toyota Tacoma 2WD TRD PreRunner Long-Term Wrap-Up: 2005 Toyota Tacoma 2WD TRD PreRunner
Many vehicles float in and out of the Truck Trend and Motor Trend long-term fleets, and occasionally, one slips through before we get a... more
Rock of Ages: 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser Rock of Ages: 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser
For 50 years, the Land Cruiser has been Toyota's icon, the rock-solid off-roader leading its SUV lineup. more
2008 Toyota Sienna Is Only Family Van To Offer All-Wheel Drive 2008 Toyota Sienna Is Only Family Van To Offer All-Wheel Drive
The 2008 Sienna is powered by a 266-horsepower 3.5-liter V6 engine, making it one of the most powerful family vans available, as well. more
Newcomer : 2008 Toyota Highlander Newcomer : 2008 Toyota Highlander
Grade-school parking lots all over the country are crying out for something different. Minivans and full-size SUVs litter the landscape:... more
Fullsize Truck Comparison: 2007 GMC Sierra vs. 2007 Toyota Tundra Fullsize Truck Comparison: 2007 GMC Sierra vs. 2007 Toyota Tundra
For this final round, the stakes were raised: A 6.0-liter-powered GM with a towing package is the most direct comparison to the Tundra with... more
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Motor Trends 2009 Sport/Utility of the Year, Truck Trend-style

Posted September 9 2008 02:42 PM by Mark Williams
By now you've probably seen the list of what vehicles have qualified in Motor Trend's 2009 SUOTY , but just in case, here's the list: BMW X6 Chevrolet Traverse Dodge Journey Ford Flex Honda Pilot Infiniti EX Infiniti FX...  more

2009 Motor Trend Sport/Utility of the Year Contender: Volkswagen Tiguan

  Volkswagen affectionately refers to the 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan as "the GTI of compact SUVs." Given that VW's cuddly crossover shares myriad parts-notably, the 2.0-liter turbo four-cylinder-with the company's pocket-rocket,...more  

2009 Motor Trend Sport/Utility of the Year Contender: Toyota Sequoia

  Toyota has finally nailed this full-size-truck thing, just as the potential buyers are craigslisting their Cigarette boats, Boston Whalers, and Airstream campers. Surging gas-prices mean fewer folks can afford to fuel...more  

2009 Motor Trend Sport/Utility of the Year Contender: Subaru Forester

  On paper, the powertrain of our 2009 Subaru Forester 2.5XT contender is nothing new or particularly special. Forester models receive a version of the 2.5-liter horizontally opposed four-cylinder found in the Impreza sedan....more  

2009 Motor Trend Sport/Utility of the Year Contender: Nissan Murano

  If everyone in the Ice-Cream Shoppe is ordering Fudge Peanut Ripple Marshmallow Mango Royale and you're ordering Vanilla, that new 2009 Nissan Murano parked outside probably belongs to you. more