

The cabin skips that ambiguity-it's all car, and it's directly inspired by the cockpit in the current RAV4. We see some Dodge Durango and BMW X5 in the side view-and oddly enough, lots of Mitsubishi in the maw-like grille and the exaggerations around its wheel wells and at the sills.

The Highlander continues to offer a very fuel-efficient hybrid model, as well as a base four-cylinder and optional V-6 in mainstream models.įor its third take, the big utility vehicle adopts a new look that owes some of its cues to a slew of competitive vehicles that occupy the grey area between crossovers and SUVs. The Highlander is a more civil alternative to the Toyota 4Runner and a roomier option for those who find the RAV4 too small or need an extra row of seating.

Redesigned for 2014, it now looks more rugged than in previous editions-but it remains a car-based derivative of the family of vehicles that includes the Camry, Avalon, and Venza. The Toyota Highlander is one of the better three-row crossover SUVs on the market.
