Blog

The best way to travel is together, and the 2025 Toyota Sienna is the best vehicle to do it in. It has everything families need to travel in comfort, from flexible seating to convenient technology. The Sienna also boasts outstanding hybrid efficiency and advanced safety features to protect everyone inside. 1. Seating Designed for Families Every family is different, so the 2025 Toyota Sienna's cabin adapts to meet your needs. Choose from an eight-passenger model with a second-row bench or a seven-passenger Sienna with second-row captain's chairs and super-long-slide leg rests. No matter which configuration you choose, the rear seats are easy to fold, expanding the cargo area from 33.5 to 101 cubic feet. The driver, front passenger, and rear passengers each enjoy their own temperature zones, thanks to the Sienna's standard three-zone automatic climate control. With 18 cup and bottle holders and seven USB ports located throughout the cabin, every passenger can stay hydrated and keep their devices charged. 2. Advanced Safety Systems The 2025 Toyota Sienna protects your family with standard features like 10 airbags and numerous advanced safety systems, including a Blind Spot Monitor. It has earned a 5-Star Overall Safety Rating from the NHTSA, providing greater peace of mind. The Sienna's newest safety feature is its standard Advanced Rear-Seat Reminder, which can detect motion in the rear seats after the vehicle has been locked. If a passenger is detected, the vehicle will sound an audible warning. More alerts follow, including a smartphone notification and an automated phone call from Toyota Safety. 3. Outstanding Hybrid Efficiency With EPA-estimated efficiency of up to 36 MPG combined, you can make the most out of every family trip in the 2025 Toyota Sienna. Its 2.5-liter hybrid engine isn't just efficient; it also produces 245 net horsepower and tows up to 3,500 pounds. Every Sienna grade also offers available all-wheel drive for extra control in inclement weather. 4. Convenient Technology The Sienna's dashboard features a vibrant Toyota Audio Multimedia touchscreen, which makes it easy to adjust vehicle and audio settings. You can select from several audio sources, including SiriusXM and your compatible smartphone. Standard wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay provide convenient smartphone connections for streaming music, viewing driving directions, and interacting with apps. 5. Unique Trims for Every Lifestyle Whether your family loves the outdoors or prefers an edgy style, there's a 2025 Toyota Sienna trim that's a perfect match. Its six available trims include unique options like the adventure-ready Woodland Edition, which comes with roof rails, two AC power outlets, and all-wheel drive. For exclusive 20-inch dark wheels, a black metallic sport mesh front grille, and a sport-tuned suspension, check out the sporty XSE. These are just a few of the reasons that so many drivers trust the 2025 Toyota Sienna to transport their families every day. To find out more, get in touch with our sales team at Monken Toyota of Mt. Vernon in Mt. Vernon, IL. Image via

Riding high off a 2024 MotorTrend Car of the Year award, the 2025 Toyota Prius is a hatchback with serious style and incredible performance. Its sophisticated and sleek profile makes it an icon of both efficiency and power. Here are six reasons to drive one home. 1. Substantial Power The 2025 Toyota Prius offers drivers extra muscle, especially when compared with legacy models. Front-wheel drive models can achieve up to 194 net horsepower, while AWD models can put out up to 196 horses' worth of muscle. That makes it easy to muscle you way through busy traffic and makes easy work of even the shortest highway onramps. 2. All-Wheel Drive Whether you're interested in exploring back roads and off-road campsites or just want the confidence of improved performance in foul weather, the 2025 Toyota Prius's available All-Wheel Drive is for you. The system makes it easy to keep your confidence under a wide range of driving conditions and enables the Prius to climb from 0-60 time in just 7 seconds flat. 3. Massive Efficiency It should be no surprise that a vehicle with the word 2025 Toyota Prius on the liftgate delivers incredible efficiency, and the 2025 edition stays true to the brand's tradition of delivering outstanding fuel economy. Priuses configured with front-wheel drive can get up to a jaw-dropping 57 mpg combined, while those with all-wheel drive top out at a staggering 54 mpg combined. Either way you configure the Prius, it's the perfect vehicle for those who want to save money at the pump and slash their carbon footprint at the same time. 4. Excellent Handling The Prius's low center of gravity makes it easy to hug the road, and its tight turning circle speaks to its incredibly nimble maneuverability. That makes it easy to maneuver in and out of traffic, especially with standard Blind Spot Monitoring with Rear Cross-Traffic Alerts. 5. Advanced Park If you've ever spent a significant amount of time in any major city, then you know how cramped some parking spots can get. Thankfully, the 2025 Toyota Prius is so smart, it can even park itself. The available Advanced Park feature lets the vehicle take over acceleration, braking, and steering to safely nestle into even the most petite parking spots. Standard Safe Exit Alert and Vehicle Proximity Notification System make getting in and out of your Prius safer. 6. Day to Day Utility Being the perfect daily driver requires more than incredible efficiency and excellent driving dynamics. It also takes versatility. With over 23 cubic feet of cargo space under the hatch and a 60/40 split folding back seat, there's room for plenty of bags and gear to tag along for the ride. And with the Toyota Safety Sense suite of driver-assist systems coming standard, features like pre-collision braking and dynamic cruise control make each trip safer and easier. Test drive a fun and efficient 2025 Prius today at Monken Toyota of Mount Vernon in Mount Vernon, IL. Image via