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First look: Toyota Highlander.(SUV)(Evaluation)

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| June 01, 2001 | COPYRIGHT 2001 Consumers Union of the United States, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

The Toyota Highlander, new this year, rivals the Lexus RX300--one of our top-rated sport-utility vehicles (SUVs). Both are derived from the refined Toyota Camry sedan. The Highlander is nearly as comfortable and quiet as the Lexus, and even better in two important respects: It has more rear-seat and cargo room, and it costs thousands of dollars less.

The Highlander sells for about $26,000 to $34,000, depending on the options. The Lexus, on the other hand, can approach $40,000.

Like the Lexus, the Highlander seats five and has unibody construction with a fully independent suspension. Its base engine is a 2.4-liter Four. The uplevel engine, which we prefer for its quietness and power, is a 3.0-liter V6, like the one in ...

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