Toyota Highlander
The midsize SUV can accommodate up to eight passengers and features a standard 3.5L V6 that delivers 295 horsepower and 263 lb·ft of torque. A hybrid drivetrain, with an average fuel consumption of 8.5 litres per 100 kilometres, is also offered. Cargo capacity ranges from 391 to 2370 litres, depending on the position of the rear seats, and towing capacity can reach 2268 kilograms (5000 pounds).
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2023 Toyota Highlander Hybrid vs. Ford Explorer Hybrid: The Numbers
2023 Toyota Highlander Hybrid vs. Ford Explorer Hybrid: The NumbersFamilies looking for a three-row SUV may want performance and good towing capability, but some are more interested in a comfortable ride and good fuel economy. Three models are currently available with a hybrid variant, the Toyota Highlander , Ford Explorer and the all-new 2024 Mazda CX-90 . Since the …
Pre-owned vehicles
Ranking: Top 20 Most Durable Vehicles
Ranking: Top 20 Most Durable VehiclesGood initial quality and a high level of reliability are two elements that are common in the most durable vehicles on the market. But don’t forget that a vehicle can only last if it’s maintained properly! The American research firm iSeeCars has recently published a new annual ranking of models …
Pre-owned vehicles
Study: Five-Year-Old Hybrids With the Highest Satisfaction Rate
Study: Five-Year-Old Hybrids With the Highest Satisfaction RateModern hybrid vehicles have been available for over 20 years and there is plenty of choice on the per-owned market. Of course, their main appeal is fuel economy, but some models also allow you to save money by being reliable and inexpensive to maintain. The American magazine Consumer Reports has …
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Cablegate: Class Action Against Toyota is Now Settled
Cablegate: Class Action Against Toyota is Now SettledThe class action against Toyota Canada regarding premature and unexpected corrosion of a high-voltage cable on several hybrid models—a case that has become known as “Cablegate”—was solved by a judge in the Superior Court of Quebec last Friday. Judge Sylvain Lussier approved the terms of the settlement between class action …
Electric
Toyota to Spend $1.9B in Indiana, Likely for All-Electric Highlander
Toyota to Spend $1.9B in Indiana, Likely for All-Electric HighlanderOn the same day Honda confirmed plans to invest $15 billion for four future EV, battery and battery material plants in Ontario, rival Toyota announced it will spend the equivalent of $1.9 billion at its Princeton, Indiana assembly plant to build a new three-row electric vehicle starting in 2026. The …
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The Best Three-Row Midsize SUVs in 2024
The Best Three-Row Midsize SUVs in 2024The team at The Car Guide has analyzed all the various midsize SUVs available in Canada and identified the best buys for 2024. As you know, midsize SUVs come in two different packages—those offering just two rows of seats and those with three. The latter can accommodate up to eight …
Recalls
Toyota Recalls 100,000 Vehicles in Canada on Airbag Concerns
Toyota Recalls 100,000 Vehicles in Canada on Airbag ConcernsJapanese carmaker Toyota announced Wednesday that it was recalling around a million Toyota and Lexus vehicles in the U.S. [ Editor's note : and nearly 100,000 in Canada], citing concerns about their airbag systems. The vehicles include some of the manufacturing giant's popular Camry, Corolla and Highlander lines, with the …
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Canadian Black Book Hands Out 2023 Best Retained Value Awards
Canadian Black Book Hands Out 2023 Best Retained Value AwardsFor the 16th year, Canadian Black Book (CBB) recently announced the winners of its Best Retained Value Awards, which measure how much of their original MSRP vehicles hold after four years of ownership. The average retained value across the industry is 77% of MSRP on 2020 model-year vehicles, down from …
Recalls
Toyota Canada Recalls 50,000 Highlanders With Loose Bumper Covers
Toyota Canada Recalls 50,000 Highlanders With Loose Bumper CoversToyota is announcing a recall on approximately 50,000 midsize SUVs in Canada due to an assembly issue, adding to the 750,000 units that were recalled in the U.S. last week. Affected models include the 2020-2023 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid . The recall notice posted by Transport Canada says the front …
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Most Midsize SUVs Fail to Adequately Protect Rear Passengers in a Crash
Most Midsize SUVs Fail to Adequately Protect Rear Passengers in a CrashWhile larger vehicles tend to fare better in collisions with smaller vehicles, they still have a lot of room for improvement when it comes to protecting their occupants. As we reported last year, a third of midsize SUVs failed the U.S. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s new side crash test, …
New Models
2024 Toyota Grand Highlander: More Than an Extra-Large Highlander
2024 Toyota Grand Highlander: More Than an Extra-Large HighlanderToyota 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 …
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Motoring TV 2001 Episode 21
Motoring TV 2001 Episode 21Draggins Car Club in Saskatoon 2001 Toyota Highlander parking on an incline 1938 Ford Delux changing spark plugs will today's cars become the classics of tomorrow?
Motoring TV
Review - 2014 Toyota Highlander
Review - 2014 Toyota HighlanderWe got our first chance to drive the new Highlander, a vehicle Toyota is calling a hero!! Motoring 2014, Episode 12 …
