The 2008 Toyota Sienna is both reliable and innovative, with several new features that offer safety as well as practicality. Impressive new features include the Sienna’s Front and Rear Intuitive Parking Assist, which alerts the driver of objects near the vehicle while parking. There’s also Direct Ignition, which starts the vehicle at the push of a button.

The 2008 Sienna offers several standard safety features, including front, side and curtain airbags. Its Dynamic Laser Cruise control senses nearby traffic and adjusts the car’s speed accordingly. Other safety features include child-protector rear door sliding locks, showing it is family friendly, and a Tire Pressure Monitoring System.

Chrome accents on the front grille, power heated black outside mirrors and a roof rack contribute to the cosmetics of the Sienna. Power sliding doors with an electronic locking system add to convenience.

Interior comfort is provided by the Sienna’s three-zone automatic climate control a 60/40 Split & Stow third row seat. The Sienna comes standard with a digital quartz clock, an AM/FM single-disc in-dash CD player, WMA/MP3 playback capability and a mast antenna. Other options include a JBL 6-disc in-dash CD system and satellite radio capability. Bluetooth capability, wireless technology and two in-glass antennas also are available.

Toyota includes an information display in each Sienna including speedometer, tachometer, coolant temperature and fuel gauges with light blue illumination, and also LCD odometer and twin tripmeter. The Sienna rides behind the power of its 266-horse power, V6 engine, proving this van can get the job done.

Toyota’s 2008 Sienna is a van that combines safety, technology and affordability, making it a hard vehicle to pass by this year.