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Toyota is addressing one of the biggest issues with its Highlander midsize SUV, namely the lack of space for rear passengers and cargo, with the introduction of the all-new 2024 Grand Highlander. Unveiled in a world premiere on Wednesday night, just before the start of the Chicago Auto Show, this …

Three-row midsize SUVs may not be as popular as compact SUVs, but they remain strong sellers in Canada. With seating for seven or eight, these spacious vehicles comfortably accommodate large families on short and long trips. Which one is the best money can buy? The Car Guide has gathered its …

Connected services in cars and via mobile apps are rapidly spreading across the auto industry. Many customers love them—until the free trials end and they have to start paying monthly fees to keep using these services. Good news if you plan to buy a new Toyota or Lexus : the …

Following compact SUVs last fall, midsize SUVs were recently submitted to the U.S. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s new side crash test, which aims to address higher-speed collisions that continue to cause fatalities on North American roads. While the former failed miserably, how did their bigger counterparts perform? A lot …

Toyota’s love affair with naturally aspirated engines is starting to fade, as now evidenced by the updated Highlander . For 2023, the popular Japanese midsize SUV replaces the good old 3.5L V6 with a new turbocharged 2.4L four-cylinder engine shared with the Lexus NX 350 . Output is down from …

Two large new SUVs will join the Toyota and Lexus in the near future. First, the Grand Highlander which Toyota filed to trademark a little over a year ago should launch by mid-2023, likely as a 2024 model. It will be built by Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana (TMMI) in Princeton …

Toyota is recalling just over half a million vehicles in North America including 41,084 in Canada. The automaker’s luxury brand Lexus is also affected. More specifically, the recall targets the 2021-2022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid , Sienna and Venza , 2020-2022 Toyota Highlander Hybrid as well as the 2022 Lexus NX …

Automotive research firm and car search engine iSeeCars is back with its annual ranking of the most reliable and durable vehicles as determined by the models that are the most likely to reach 320,000 kilometres (200,000 miles). For its latest study, it looked at nearly 15 million vehicle transactions made …

Following a complete redesign for 2020, the Toyota Highlander added a sporty-looking XSE model a year later. Now, what does it have in store for 2022? If you want to turn heads—or show your support for third-place finishers—you should consider the new Bronze Edition. Exclusive to the Highlander Hybrid (sorry, …

While the new Toyota Highlander impresses with an extremely fuel-efficient hybrid variant, it continues to disappoint with limited space in the third row and cargo area. So why not make it larger? Apparently, the company is thinking about it, having recently filed to trademark the "Grand Highlander" name in both …