The Highlander is about to be replaced by one that is rated for 35city/35hwy.

I think they can owe a lot of it to its styling. They went full-retro, and arguably did it very well. It wears modifications like hood vents and intakes, splitters, and spoilers without looking awkward.

In my opinion this type of license and this technology will really be the saving grace of senior citizens whose kids are taking their keys away because they’re a hazard on the road.

My Rav4 Hybrid gets38-39mpg average. I think the new Highlander Hybrid is rated for like 36. Those are decent full sized sedan numbers.

Where did you get the idea that he would ever plan on going back?

The way I see it, from the way I was raised, people are supposed to be innocent until proven guilty, have the right to a speedy trial, be free from unfair treatment, etc. Carlos Ghosn may be guilty of something, but he’s being treated as a violent criminal (seemingly worse in some ways), detained seemingly…

Another thing to look at with “how many miles are too many?” is whether the specific car looked at has a common problem.

At this point what’s the easiest long term option for owners? Gut the housing and build your own inside of it?  They didn’t build a lot of these, and available parts are going to become rare quickly until they run out completely.

If it’s a larger dog and is crated when in the car, I can tell you from experience that a smaller SUV won’t fit it.  Both my labs can fit uncrated in the back of a Rav4 easily, but a crate big enough for the two of them or two crates large enough for each is not possible.

My parents bought a Limited Platinum Highlander new 2 years ago. Mom wanted the RX350, but it came down to a combination of the Highlander seeming to have a more usable interior for the dogs, and being able to take it to the much closer (and cheaper) Toyota dealership for service.

I think it’s more that he just doesn’t care about the rules. That became obvious with all the direct sales vs dealerships stuff years ago.

You’re not wrong but it’s also quite obtuse.

The only thing I don’t like on this truck is the random kick up at the back of the rear door’s window line. It doesn’t carry in to the quarter glass like on other SUVs and CUVs with that styling feature.  It just ends awkwardly.

Other full sized SUVs and minivans are doing fine in this test, even some of those on older platforms. The Odyssey had a Good rating and even the ancient Sienna gets an Acceptable driver’s side rating.

The “hockey stick” you mention is usually carefully placed where it causes the least distorted appearance in color/reflections between the body and bumper.

Gotta fit the blind spot monitors and other sensors in there somehow.

Did you talk to any designers before writing this?  I can tell you that in the last 3 programs I was on this line was HOTLY debated.

Regarding the Tundra, people really do think they’ve held on to gold, and don’t seem to think that age matters as long as condition is equivalent to a newer model. When I was in the market for a used truck a few years back, I looked for a first gen (2000-2006 models) Tundra, but ended up with a 2003 F150 because for…

Raph is still there though, and he gets a bit absurd sometimes with his suggestions.

They must have run out of whatever they have been on.