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The 2010 Toyota Venza sees no major changes following its debut for the 2009 model year. This 4-door, 5-passenger wagon slots between the Camry sedan and Highlander crossover SUV in size and price. It shares some of its basic design with both those vehicles. Venza continues in a single trim level, with a choice of two engines and front- or all-wheel drive. The base engine is a 182-horsepower 2.7-liter 4-cylinder.

Also offered is a 268-horsepower 3.5-liter V6. Each engine teams with a 6-speed automatic transmission. Four-cylinder models can tow up to 2,500 pounds, and the V6 up to 3,500 pounds. Available safety features include ABS, traction control, antiskid system, front-side airbags, and curtain-side airbags. Four-cylinder models have standard 19-inch wheels, while V6 versions have standard 20-inch wheels.

A navigation system, keyless entry/engine start, leather upholstery, and heated front seats are among the options. A panoramic glass roof with power front section and DVD entertainment are on the options list, but both features can’t be paired together. This report is based on evaluations of the 2009 Toyota Venza.

The 2010 Toyota Tundra gets slightly freshened styling and a new V8 engine. This large pickup truck offers three cab styles, three wheelbases, three bed lengths, three engines, and two trim levels. The 2-door 3-passenger regular cab comes in Base form. Both the extended Double Cab and longer CrewMax crew cab have 4 conventional doors, seat up to 6, and come in Base and Limited trims.

A 236-horsepower 4.0-liter V6 engine is standard in regular and short-bed Double Cabs. Optional on those and standard on long-bed Double Cabs and CrewMax is a new 310-horsepower 4.6-liter V8, which replaces a 276-horsepower 4.7-liter V8. Optional on all Tundra models is a 381-horsepower 5.7-liter V8. The V6 uses a 5-speed automatic transmission, and all V8s have a 6-speed automatic. Maximum towing capacity is 10,800 pounds.

Tundras are available with rear-wheel drive or 4-wheel drive that should not be left engaged on dry pavement. The 4WD system does include a low-range gear for off-road use. Certain Tundra models equipped with the 5.7 V8 and 4WD can run on E85 ethanol-blended fuel. Cargo-bed lengths are 6.5 feet on regular and Double Cab short beds, 8.1 on regular and Double Cab long bed, and 5.5 on CrewMax. Available safety features include ABS, traction control, antiskid system, curtain-side airbags, and front-side airbags. An optional SR5 Package includes cruise control and keyless entry on regular cabs.

A Sport Package, which includes specific trim and wheels, is optional on rear-drive models. Tundras with 4WD are available with the Rock Warrior Package, which includes off-road-ready suspension tuning and 17-inch tires. An Off-Road Package for rear- and 4-wheel drive models includes firmer suspension tuning and specific 18-inch tires. The newly available Platinum Package for CrewMax Limiteds includes specific trim, a navigation system, power tilt and telescopic steering column, and heated and ventilated front seats.

The 2010 Toyota Tacoma is largely unchanged. This compact pickup truck offers three cab styles: regular cab, extended Access Cab with rear-hinged rear doors, and the Double Cab with 4 conventional doors. Regular cabs have a 3-passenger bench seat. Access Cabs have rear jump seats for 2 passengers. The Double Cab has a rear bench that seats 3.

Regular cabs and Access Cabs use 6-foot-long cargo beds, Double Cabs 5- and 6-foot beds; all have a dent-resistant plastic liner. Tacoma offers two engines. A 159-horsepower 2.7-liter 4-cylinder teams with a 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic transmission. A 236-horsepower 4.0-liter V6 teams with a 6-speed manual or 5-speed automatic. Maximum towing capacity is 6,500 pounds.

Tacoma is available with rear-wheel drive or 4-wheel drive that should not be left engaged on dry pavement but includes a low-range gear for off-roading. Available safety features include ABS, traction control, antiskid system, curtain-side airbags, and front-side airbags. A locking rear differential and hill-ascent and -descent control are available. Tacoma is available as the sporty X-Runner, which has an Access Cab with the V6, manual transmission, aero lower body trim, and sport suspension.

The 2010 Toyota Sienna is largely unchanged. This minivan comes in CE, LE, XLE, and top-line XLE Limited trims. All have a 265-horsepower 3.5-liter V6 engine, a 5-speed automatic transmission, and are offered with front-wheel drive. LE, XLE, and XLE Limited are available with all-wheel drive. Standard seating is for 7 passengers via 2nd-row buckets and a 60/40 3rd-row bench that folds into a floorwell.

CE and front-drive LE versions can carry 8 with a 2nd-row bench. Available safety features include ABS, traction control, antiskid system, curtain-side airbags, and front-side airbags. Power operation for the right-side sliding door is optional for LEs.

XLE and XLE Limited come with dual power-sliding doors and a power liftgate. Adaptive cruise control is optional on XLE Limited. A power-folding 3rd-row seat is an option exclusive to the front-drive XLE Limited.

The 2010 Toyota RAV4 is largely unchanged. This compact SUV comes in Base, Sport, and Limited trims. Each is available with front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive with a locking center differential. RAV4 seats 5, but an optional 3rd-row bench on Base and Limited increases capacity to 7. A 179-horsepower 2.5-liter 4-cylinder is available along with a 269-horsepower 3.5-liter V6.

A 4-speed automatic transmission is standard with the 4-cylinder, and the V6 has a 5-speed automatic. Maximum towing capacity is 1,500 pounds with the 4-cylinder, 3,500 pounds with the V6. Available safety features include ABS, traction control, antiskid system, curtain-side airbags, and front-side airbags.

Hill-ascent and -descent control is standard on V6 RAV4s and included on 4-cylinder models equipped with the 3rd-row seat. All have a side-hinged cargo door. Sport models have a sport suspension. Leather upholstery and a navigation system are optional on the Sport and Limited.

The 2010 Toyota Matrix lineup gains more standard safety features following its redesign for the 2009 model year. This is essentially a tall-body wagon version of Toyota’s Corolla compact sedan. Matrix also lends its basic design to the Pontiac Vibe. Three Matrix models are available, all with a 4-cylinder engine. The Base model has a 132-horsepower 1.8-liter engine. S and sporty XRS have a 158-horsepower 2.4-liter engine.

All come with front-wheel drive; the S is also available with all-wheel drive. The AWD S comes only with a 4-speed automatic transmission. The others offer a 5-speed manual or 5-speed automatic. AWD S and XRS models have an independent rear suspension. The XRS also has 18-inch wheels versus the others’ 16s, plus different suspension tuning and exterior trim.

Previously optional on all but the XRS, traction control and an antiskid system are now standard across the board. Other available safety features include ABS, curtain-side airbags, and front-side airbags. All have a tilt and telescopic steering column and split-folding rear seat backs. A navigation system is optional.

The 2010 Toyota Land Cruiser is largely unchanged. This premium-large SUV seats 8 passengers and is powered by a 381-horsepower 5.7-liter V8 that mates to a 6-speed automatic transmission. Maximum towing capacity is 6,500 pounds. Land Cruiser has all-wheel drive with a low-range gear for off-roading and a locking center differential.

Other standard features for severe off-road use include Toyota’s Kinetic Dynamic Suspension System, which can vary roll stiffness and allow greater wheel articulation; Hill-start Assist Control, to keep the vehicle from rolling backward on an incline; and CRAWL Control, which allows the driver to select one of three very slow preset speeds that the vehicle will automatically maintain on declines.

Available safety features include ABS, traction control, an antiskid system, knee airbags for the driver and front-passenger, front- and 2nd-row-side airbags, and curtain-side airbags for all three seating rows. Optional equipment includes a navigation system, rearview camera, remote engine start, DVD entertainment, and rear seat heaters. Land Cruiser lends its basic design to the LX 570 from Toyota’s Lexus division.