By 
Rex Roy, Editor
The family-car experts at TheCarConnection.com read the latest road tests to write this comprehensive review of the new 2008 Toyota Highlander. Experts from TheCarConnection.com also drove the Toyota Highlander to offer you a definitive opinion on this mid-size SUV. This review ...
By Rex Roy, Editor
2008 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER STYLING | [7 out of 10] Edmunds: "new SUV is longer, wider and taller than its predecessor" MyRide.com: "the Highlander Limited is the headturner of the bunch" Popular Mechanics: “resembling a minivan” You're looking at the second-generation 2008 Toyota Highlander, which is bigger inside and out than the SUV it replaces. While the Highlander used to be sized closely to the Ford Escape , it's now in line with the Ford Explorer . Its styling has grown even more rounded but less distinctive, and while the interior feels like a quality piece, it's not a standout in terms of style, either. According to Edmunds, the 2008 Toyota Highlander has received a "top-to-bottom redesign.” MyRide.com says that it has "a sleeker skin that also makes it easy to distinguish this new Highlander from the boxier outgoing model." Most car reviewers thought the ...
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OverviewThe Toyota Highlander is completely new for 2008. After seven successful model years, the Toyota Highlander has been redesigned and re-engineered to enhance its strengths. The new... Read full review
What Edmunds.com says With more room, more power and more conveniences than its predecessor, the redesigned 2008 Toyota Highlander is truly optimized for family use. If you're shopping for... Read full review
It seems like only yesterday that Toyota introduced its extremely popular midsize Highlander crossover, but it has actually been almost six years since the 2002 model year vehicle's 2001... Read full review
"We bought our Highlander (the base model, even though they don't call it "base" anymore) to replace a 2004 Sienna. Our kids aren't little anymore, and we were ready to get out of a van and... Read full review
"I've reviewed all of the SUV's in the same price range and the Highlander tops them all. The interior is designed to have everything easily at hand for the driver. I love being able to... Read full review
A month and 1800 miles + and we love our new Highlander. The wide luxury ride took a little getting used to after a 95 GMC Jimmy and an 89 Pathfinder but it is a pleasure to drive... Read full review
The family-car experts at TheCarConnection.com read the latest road tests to write this comprehensive review of the new 2008 Toyota Highlander. Experts from ... Read full bottom line
2008 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER STYLING | [7 out of 10] Edmunds: "new SUV is longer, wider and taller than its predecessor" MyRide.com: "the Highlander Limited is ... Read full review
MSRP: $27,500 - $34,350
"We bought our Highlander (the base model, even though they don't call it "base" anymore) to replace a 2004 Sienna. Our kids aren't little anymore, and we were... Read more
"I've reviewed all of the SUV's in the same price range and the Highlander tops them all. The interior is designed to have everything easily at hand for the... Read more
A month and 1800 miles + and we love our new Highlander. The wide luxury ride took a little getting used to after a 95 GMC Jimmy and an 89 Pathfinder but it is... Read more
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