Toyota’s designed-for-North-America Venza crossover gets a mid cycle refresh for the 2013 model year, and it seems to be following the tried-and-true recipe of minor... April 3, 2012 by Kurt Ernst 1
Toyota has announced it will be refreshing the Venza crossover for the 2013 model year. The refreshed CUV will be fully revealed next month at the New York Auto Show. While... March 7, 2012 by Joel Feder
For most of us, there are few cars on the market less exciting than the Toyota Venza. But a Venza re-designed by Lotus? Still a Venza--except that it's 38 percent lighter and... April 27, 2010 by Nelson Ireson 8
With easy entry and exit, big gauges, and a comfy ride, the 2010 Toyota Venza seems tailor-made for older drivers and empty nesters looking at crossover vehicles.
The Nissan Murano and Mazda CX-9 are quite the opposite; they're both racier and have sportier tuning, but the Murano has less space, while the CX-9 still manages a very roomy interior.
Even though it was introduced just three years ago, the Ford Edge is the oldest of this group.
It's quite heavy, yet has a simple, upright design that still looks good.
The Subaru Tribeca makes great functional sense but won't resonate with some buyers—it's a little weird in terms of design.
Relative to these other rivals, the Venza does offer a fuel-efficient four-cylinder engine.
Also worth consideration is a model arriving later this year and much like the Venza: the 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour.
At the time of publication, TheCarConnection.com still hadn't driven the Crosstour, but the Honda promises to be even more like a fastback sedan than the Venza.