Cars.com Family Reviews the 2011 Toyota Tacoma

By Jennifer Newman
March 5, 2015
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Equipped with two rear seats and rear-hinged doors, the 2011 Toyota Tacoma Access Cab easily fit Cars.com Family contributor Sara Lacey’s family, but her kids started complaining about it early in the test drive. At the top of their complaint list were the midsize pickup’s uncomfortable rear seats and the difficult-to-open rear doors. In the driver’s seat, Sara found the V-6-equipped Tacoma to be a lot of fun to drive.

2011 Toyota Tacoma Review
Editor-in-Chief
Jennifer Newman

Editor-in-Chief Jennifer Newman is a journalist with more than 25 years of experience, including 15 years as an automotive journalist at Cars.com. Jennifer leads the Editorial team in its mission of helping car shoppers find the vehicle that best fits their life. A mom of two, she’s graduated from kids in car seats to teens behind the steering wheel. She’s also a certified car-seat technician with more than 12 years of experience, as well as member of the World Car Jury, Automotive Press Association and Midwest Automotive Media Association. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennilnewman/ Instagram: @jennilnewman

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