2009 Toyota Venza Preview

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The Toyota Highlander has grown up, leaving the Japanese mega-brand with a bit of a hole to fill, a gap to bridge, and a niche to cater to - a niche that also happens to make up a fair chunk of the crossover segment. The Ford Edge and the recently redesigned Nissan Murano don't necessarily make a "new" breed, but they're proof that there's plenty of activity going on at the slightly smaller end of the crossover field. So, with many midsize crossovers still offered with two rows of seats in base... Read More

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The 2009 Toyota Venza seems to be tailor-made for older drivers looking at crossovers and needing easy entry and exit and big gauges. The Nissan Murano is the opposite; it's racy, with less interior room and an emphasis on sporty handling. The Ford Edge is the oldest of this trio, and feels a little ponderous when driving—it's quite heavy—but has a smart, upright package that's also nicely conservative in appearance. Somewhere in the middle in terms of function—but off in left field in terms of design—is the Subaru Tribeca, which despite a smoothing-over for '08 is still quite polarizing. The Venza does offer one important feature that's not available on any of these competitors: a fuel-efficient four-cylinder engine.

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