Brainiac: The indefensible Aztek Nov 22, 2009
It created, in other words, the crossover category - one that today includes the Toyota Highlander, Honda CR-V, and the GMC Terrain (a hit for General Motors today). Indeed, the Terrain recalls the Aztek, writes DeBord. (Boston Globe)
Exide to Supply Toyota Highlander Batteries in US Nov 19, 2009
Exide Technologies to supply batteries for Toyota Highlander vehicles in the US. MILTON, Ga. (ABC News -- Wire)
In Their Own Words Nov 5, 2009
Paul and Saskia McLean Vehicle: Toyota Highlander Date of Sudden Acceleration Incident: 9/11/09 Location of Incident: Highway 395, Mojave Desert, CA. 1. (ABC News)
Toyota 'Highlander' SUV Production Begins in Indiana, U.S. Oct 9, 2009
Tokyo, Oct 9, 2009 - (JCN Newswire) - TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) announces production of the "Highlander" SUV began October 8 (local time) at Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Indiana, Inc. (TMMI), TMC's production base in Princeton, Indiana, United States. Highlander production at TMMI represents an additional investment in the company by TMC of 450 million U.S. dollars. (JCN Network, Japan)
Season’s change has arrived Oct 7, 2009
On Sunday morning we woke up to snow on our Toyota Highlander four-wheel drive. We knew that Sonora Pass would be closed and we would need extra time to make it back to Columbia. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
Mahindra & Mahindra to build an all-new SUV Sep 15, 2009
Some of the popular crossovers are BMW X3, Honda CR-V, Nissan Rouge and Toyota Highlander. Also Read. (India Times)
M&M to build an all-new SUV Sep 15, 2009
Some of the popular crossovers are BMW X3, Honda CR-V, Nissan Rouge and Toyota Highlander. "It is being built in such a way that it will give us complete flexibility on what we require from it as per various markets. The basic body structure would remain the same even though the vehicle can be a right-hand drive or left-hand, meet varying safety requirements, or run on different fuels," Goenka said, adding that the first vehicle would roll out with a diesel option while others like hybrid could... (India Times, India -- Intl Business)
Car Shoppers Cash in on Last-minute Clunker Deals Aug 23, 2009
"I wouldn't be here if it were not for the cash for clunkers program." She is upgrading to a new 2009 Toyota Highlander from a gas guzzling 1997 Ford Explorer. "My car had no air conditioning, it made all kinds of noises, and it just really - it's a clunker." The value of her old SUV was less than $1,000, but with Cash for Clunkers, she got $4,500. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Forester has moved mainstream Aug 21, 2009
Does this move Forester up into the crossover world now occupied by standbys including the Ford Escape, Toyota Highlander, Nissan Rogue and Chevy Equinox. The Forester has always been a good seller for Subaru, and its new design has lost the boxy shape and grown into a cleaner SUV-like crossover with handsome generic looks, a mix of Nissan Rogue and Mitsubushi Outlander. (The Augusta Chronicle)
City-owned cars cost Cambridge $52K a year Aug 14, 2009
The mayor cruises around in a Toyota Highlander hybrid. The Water Department got itself a brand-new, environmentally friendly Prius. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
House approves $2 billion more for Cash for Clunkers program Aug 3, 2009
She and her husband traded in a 2000 Ford Ranger and bought a 2009 Toyota Highlander Monday afternoon at a participating dealership in Richardson. The sales representative made Pate sign a legally binding document that stated if the government did not reimburse the dealership for the money the Pates received for their trade-in, the Pates would be financially responsible to pay the money back themselves. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Talking cars: Camshaft failures and faulty alternators Jul 27, 2009
Question: I own a 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid with 48,000 miles. The problem is that over the last six months I had to replace the battery. (Kingston Mariner, MA)
Jackson's gas prices cheapest nationally Jul 27, 2009
07 Sunday to fill up his wife's Toyota Highlander and didn't appear to flinch. "We were in Florida last week, and gas prices were around $2.50 to $2.63 for regular," he said. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Worth the wait Jun 18, 2009
But for now, all is quiet as Dave Burger, a jovial 50-year-old from Queens, stretches, climbs out from under his blanket and emerges from the rear of a Toyota Highlander in an overflow parking lot. Not just any parking lot. (USA Today -- Sports)
Deepwater milestone signals a step forward Jun 4, 2009
I compare this to the Toyota Highlander. Toyota continued to produce the Highlander with the V-6 engine while it developed a hybrid engine for it. (FCW.com)
Congressional Spending: High-End Laptops, TVs Jun 2, 2009
Rodney Alexander of Louisiana paid $20,000 for a 2009 lease on a Toyota Highlander, a hybrid SUV. Alexander told the Journal that the vehicle was for his state directors official business. We have a large district, the largest in Louisiana, he said. (Newsmax)
Taxpayers Foot Lawmakers' Bills... Jun 1, 2009
Rodney Alexander of Louisiana paid $20,000 for a 2009 lease on a Toyota Highlander, a hybrid SUV. Mr. Alexander said in an interview that the vehicle was for his state director's official business. The Highlander was appropriate, he said, given the size of his district and House rules setting fuel-efficiency standards for leased vehicles. (The Drudge Report)
Hydrogen fuel cars come to Corvallis (63) May 31, 2009
It was awesome, said Mehgan McMorries, who drove a Toyota Highlander. It was really quiet. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
See 10 Best 'Mom Cars' May 9, 2009
The list of functional "soccer-mobiles," as Kelley Blue Book calls them, includes the 2009 models of the Audi A6 Avant, the Buick Enclave, the Cadillac Escalade, the Honda Odyssey, and the Toyota Highlander Hybrid. The top five "fun mom cars" features the Audi TT, the BMW 335d, the Jaguar XK, the Mazda MX-5 Miata, and the Mercedes-Benz SL.. (KERO 23, CA)
Ask the Auto Doctor Apr 11, 2009
Dear Doctor: I ve enjoyed four great years and 60,000 miles of trouble-free ownership with my Toyota Highlander. However, I recently opened the moonroof and was unable to close it after several tries. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Chrysler Rolls Out SUV After Government Scolding Apr 9, 2009
That's on par with the fuel economy of competitors like the Toyota Highlander. The Grand Cherokee also features an air suspension system that lowers the vehicle at higher speeds to improve aerodynamics and fuel efficiency, while delivering 33 percent better horsepower than its predecessor. (Fox News)
Will the real Chrysler please stand up? Apr 9, 2009
That's on par with the fuel economy of competitors like the Toyota Highlander. 1. (MSNBC -- Business)
CR Annual Auto Issue: Best Values, Top Picks and More Feb 27, 2009
Consumer Reports has named its Top Picks for 2009, which includes two new models -- the Toyota Highlander and the Chevrolet Avalanche, as top choices for midsized SUVs and pickups. Having proven reliable in its first year since a major redesign, the top-rated Toyota Highlander dethroned the Hyundai Santa Fe, last year's winner in the midsized SUVs category, while the improved reliability of the new Chevrolet Avalanche helped it to replace the Chevrolet Silverado as top pickup. (PR Newswire)
Palin to pay tax on past per diem Feb 18, 2009
Anchorage Daily News. Collection of photos and video of wildlife roaming Alaska. (Anchorage Daily News)
