2011 Toyota Venza

The 2011 Toyota Venza comes in one trim. It's available in either front or all-wheel drive and with a four or six-cylinder engine.








MSRP: $26,625 - $29,900
Invoice: $24,361 - $27,209
MPG: 21 City / 27 Hwy

Lease Deal

Deal: $439 per month for 36 months with $439 due at signing (Gulf States)
Note: FWD I4 model
Expires: 04/04/11

2011 Toyota Tundra

Toyota has given the Tundra a few updates for the 2011 model year. The 4.0 liter V6 engine gets dual variable timing, which increases fuel economy and power. Toyota also added more standard safety features: brake override technology and trailer-sway control. The Tundra is available in Regular, Double and CrewMax models.

MSRP: $23,935 - $42,455
Invoice: $22,258 - $39,270
MPG: 16 City / 20 Hwy

Purchase Deal

Deal: Zero-percent financing for up to 60 months or $2,250 cash back on Regular and Double Cab models (New England, New York)
Deal: Zero-percent financing for up to 60 months or up to $2,750 cash back on all models (Mid Atlantic)
Deal: Zero-percent financing for up to 60 months or $2,750 cash back on Tundra CrewMax (Ohio Valley, New England, New York)
Deal: Zero-percent financing for up to 60 months or $3,000 on Tundra CrewMax or $2,250 cash back on other models (West, Southern California)
Deal: Zero-percent financing for up to 60 months OR $5,000 cash back on Special Edition CrewMax, $4,000 cash back on Special Edition Double Cab, or $3,000 back on Regular Cab and Double Cab (Gulf States)
Deal: Zero-percent financing for up to 60 months or $3,000 cash back on Tundra CrewMax or $2,500 cash back on all other models (Pacific Northwest)
Deal: Up to $1,500 down payment match on select models plus zero-percent financing for up to 60 months or $2,500 cash back (Northern California)
Deal: Zero-percent financing for up to 60 months or $2,250 cash back on B and C Cab models or $2,750 back on CrewMax models (Midwest)
Deal: $2,250 cash back on B and C Cab models (Mountain)
Expires: 04/04/11

Lease Deal

Deal: $359 per month for 36 months with $2,499 due at signing (New England, New York)
Note: Tundra Double Cab 4X4
Deal: $369 per month for 36 months with $1,999 due at signing (Mid Atlantic)
Deal: $389 per month for 36 months with $3,599 due at signing (Ohio Valley)
Note: Tundra Double Cab 4X4
Deal: $389 per month for 36 months with $1,039 due at signing (West)
Note: Tundra Double Cab 4X4
Deal: $449 per month for 36 months with $2,499 due at signing or $519 per month for 36 months with $0 due at signing (Pacific Northwest)
Deal: $399 per month for 36 months with $1,999 due at signing (Northern California)
Deal: $429 per month for 36 months with $1,999 due at signing (Midwest)
Note: Double Cab 4X4
Deal: $489 per month for 36 months with $1,999 due at signing (Midwest)
Note: CrewMax
Deal: $359 per month for 36 months with $3,599 due at signing (Mountain)
Note: Tundra Double Cab 4X4
Deal: $329 per month for 36 months with $3,299 due at signing (Mountain)
Note: Tundra Double Cab 4X2
Deal: $339 per month for 36 months with $1,999 due at signing (Southern California)
Note: Tundra Double Cab 4X2
Deal: $399 per month for 35 months with $0 due at signing (Southern California)
Note: Tundra Double Cab 4X2
Expires: 04/04/11

2011 Toyota FJ Cruiser

The FJ Cruiser is available in a single trim; though a new for 2011 Trail Teams special edition model brings more off-road kit to the FJ Cruiser as well as army green paint. You can order your FJ Cruiser with two- or four-wheel-drive, though if you want a manual transmission you’ll be stuck with power being routed to all four wheels.


MSRP: $25,290 - $26,880
Invoice: $23,517 - $24,996
MPG: 17 (Est) City / 22 (Est) Hwy

Lease Deal

Deal: $475 per month for 36 months with $475 due at signing (Gulf States)
Expires: 04/04/11

2011 Toyota Yaris

The 2011 Toyota Yaris is offered as a three- and five- door hatchback or a four-door sedan. Each comes with a five-speed manual or a four-speed automatic transmission and has identical fuel economies of 29/36 mpg city/highway. Because the Toyota Yaris hasn’t changed much in the past few years, to save some cash, you might consider buying a 2010 model or a used 2009 model.

MSRP: $12,955 - $14,515
Invoice: $12,436 - $13,934
MPG: 29 City / 36 Hwy

Purchase Deal

Deal: $1,000 cash back (New England)
Deal: 1.9% financing for up to 60 months or $500 cash back (Gulf States, Northern California, Midwest, Mountain, Southern California)
Deal: 1.9% financing for up to 60 months (Pacific Northwest)
Expires: 04/04/11

2011 Toyota Tacoma

The 2011 Toyota Tacoma sees a few changes for the new model year. Toyota has shuffled some of its option packages, and restyled the front grille. The Toyota Tacoma is available in regular, access, and double cab; the double cab is the trim with a full-sized back seat. Four- and six-cylinder engines are offered, and the Tacoma offers a performance-tuned X-Runner trim.

MSRP: $16,365 - $27,525
Invoice: $15,503 - $25,498
MPG: 21 City / 25 Hwy

Purchase Deal

Deal: 1.9% financing for up to 60 months or $500 cash back (Midwest)
Expires: 04/04/11

Lease Deal

Deal: $299 per month for 36 months with $299 due at signing (Gulf States)
Note: Tacoma Double Cab Pre-Runner V6
Deal: $389 per month for 36 months with $1,999 due at signing (Midwest)
Expires: 04/04/11 

2011 Lexus RX 350

The RX 350 comes in front or all-wheel drive. It's also available as a hybrid, the RX 450h, which is reviewed separately. Though its gas mileage is substantially better than the RX 350's, the hybrid also costs more than $5,000 more. So it would take many years to offset its price premium in fuel savings. For 2011, the only notable change to the RX is its standard brake override system. Because the 2010 and 2011 models are so similar, you could save some money by taking a 2010 model off a dealer’s hands.

MSRP: $38,375 - $39,775
Invoice: $34,728 - $35,995
MPG: 18 City / 25 Hwy

Lease Deal

Deal: $469 per month for 36 months with $3,944 down (New England, New York, Mid Atlantic)
Deal: $479 per month for 36 months with $3,454 down (Southeast)
Deal: $449 per month for 36 months with $3,499 down (Southern California, Northern California)
Note: RX 350
Deal: $439 per month for 36 months with $3,895 down (Ohio Valley)
Deal: $439 per month for 36 months with $3,895 down (Midwest)
Deal: $469 per month for 36 months with $3,499 down (Mountain, Pacific Northwest)
Note: RX 350 AWD
Expires: 04/04/11

2011 Lexus ES

The 2011 Lexus ES is a carryover from last year. The ES has only one trim option, but Lexus allows you to customize by adding one of two packages. Unfortunately, the cheapest package costs about $2,000, and the most expensive is about $5,000, making the 2011 ES reach almost $40,000. Shoppers receive a lot of high-tech convenient options, but once some buyers calculate their monthly payment they might look elsewhere.

Shoppers should note that last year, the ES was included in a massive and highly-publicized recall due to a floor mat design that can trap the vehicle's accelerator pedal, causing unintended acceleration. If you plan to purchase a 2010 model, make sure everything is in order before you drive your car off the lot.

MSRP: $36,025 - $36,025
Invoice: $32,662 - $32,662
MPG: 19 City / 27 Hwy

Lease Deal

Deal: $399 per month for 36 months with $3,874 down (New England, New York, Mid Atlantic)
Deal: $419 per month for 36 months with $3,939 down (Southeast)
Deal: $379 per month for 36 months with $3,995 down (Ohio Valley)
Deal: $389 per month for 36 months with $3,995 down (Midwest)
Deal: $399 per month for 36 months with $3,499 down (Mountain, Southern California, Northern California, Pacific Northwest)
Note: ES 350
Expires: 04/04/11