You already know this, but your reviews are better than anything out there. The major publications should be ashamed of what they put out compared to you.

Your professionalism is honestly incredible.

You sir, have the best Auto reviews on KZfaq.

I have been watching your video's for some time now. For as long as I could see over the dash of my father's car I've been a piston head, 50+ years now. Your reviews set the standard for others to follow. Thank you for consistently giving us the info we need combined with the delivery we can all respect and enjoy. Great Job, and keep up the great reviews!!

Excellent review. Very comprehensive and presented in an exceedingly professional manner. I own the 2017 Highlander Hybrid and have logged 40K miles on it so far. In my experience, if you learn how to maximize efficiency between using the battery and gas engine, you can get around 32 mpg in the fall/spring/summer, and 30mpg in the winter (about 50/50 highway/city). I've maxed out at 35mpg on a tank of gas if I drive gently in "ECO" mode with the A/C off...which is incredibly efficient for a 5,000 pound SUV. That said, what really sucks the life out of MPG in this vehicle are 1) climbing hills, and 2) spirited acceleration. One other thing worth mentioning: This car handles and corners like it's sitting on bicycle wheels. This car is simply incapable of any sort of aggressive cornering...it will roll and slop around, and the electric steering provides absolutely no feeling for the road. But, overall, it's a very comfortable and easy to drive car.

Wow! That's about the best review - the best review style - I've ever seen! Nice!

Your vehicle reviews are by far the best I've ever seen. Well done!

You really deliver high quality reviews. Thank you!

Excellent review! Accurate, complete, and straight to the point. Great job!

Wow, this guy is detail! My new source for car.

Amazing video. One of the most informative videos I’ve seen so far. One of the best I’ve seen yet. God job brother.👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Alex, you are at the top of your profession, thank you.

please 2018 VW atlas and Tiguan next. Your reviews are the most comprehensive. you're the best of all reviewers.

Excellent review! I do not know how you run through so much information without some sort of TelePrompTer!

Alex, I love you videos. All facts, no fluff. Outstanding!

Best car review channel, hands down.

Alex you are so PERSUASIVE & RELIABLE !!!!!! Thanks for your great videos ! If I want to buy a new car , your videos would be my main source.

This is the place to go if you are looking to buy a car.. best vehicle reviews on KZfaq.

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that was some detailed information man, thanks.

Best review I’ve seen! Thanks for the info :)

I'm a handyman there one thing i like about the vehicle is that the tailgate top glass open. wish all midsize SUV will do the same.

thanks! been waiting for this! will you be doing a review for the 4Runner soon?

thanks alex waiting for looong time

Very detailed review and new subscriber here. More videos!

Great analysis. Kindly post review on Toyota Landcruiser 2014/2015.

Cant wait for the traverae review

Amazing review alex u r one of the best. Please post a review of 2018 kia sorento when it comes to usa. It has also undergone a mild refresh.

Good review Alex. What is the reliability of new powertrain given the 8 speed andAtkinson cycle. Lots of unknown.

You forgot to mention long term reliability, Toyota highlander smashes all competitors. As a family hauler this is the most important criteria in selection for this type of vehicle.

Alex, Great review. I especially liked the break even estimate you gave. It really seems if you're driving an average amount of miles per year and you intend on keeping the Highlander for quite a while, it's not worth getting into the hybrid unless your primary concern is going green. The economics behind it don't make sense. But it seems if you're driving a lot of city miles then it would be worth it as the MPG in the city in hybrid vs. gas is significant. Is the Limited not offered in hybrid form? Your picture showed that for the higher trims in hybrid, you had either XLE or Limited Platinum. Tough choice as the price difference was significant.

You pack your videos with PhD level information. Thank you.

Please do a review for the 2018 Toyota Sequoia. Thank you.

We were contemplating purchasing a 2018 Highlander Platinum but lack of Car Play and HID/LED lights is a deal breaker. Although we really don’t need a third row, now the Durango Citadel is in the running along with the Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland. I realize we likely will need a Mopar Max Care extended warrantee with the latter. Maybe the 2019 Highlander will have HID and Car Play.

I like this car!

Alex, could you review VW Altas? It's only manufactured in USA and China. It's getting very popular in China but I don't see many on the road here in the states. But it looks like a decent 7 seats family crossover. Any chance you can review it? Appreciate it!

I bought a 2019 LE hybrid version of the Highlander. I am getting 25 mpg combined in winter conditions and 27-29 mpg in spring-like conditions. I live in Salt Lake UT and the vehicle did fine under normal snow conditions. Yet to test it on the mountains.

I just like the front grill👍

We find the rear separate opening window very nice, especially considering how slow the tailgate opens. We use it for grocery runs all the time. The separate window is also very nice for long items like you mentioned. We hauled a paddle board and only had drive around the with window open opposed to the big tailgate open. We also did not die of carbon monoxide poisoning, which is very nice. Great review. Thanks.

As always, great video of the Highlander review. What is the 1/2 leather seat listed in some of the Highlander's trim? I noticed Toyota does not use genuine leather in some of their cars anymore, does the Highlander has faux leather or genuine leather seat?

Nice timing on this video. I am debating trading my 14 XLE Non hybrid + 12 ct200h for a 17 or 18 xle hybrid but can't make the math to validate what my roi would be.

Looking forward to see review of New Honda Accord 2.0 L 252HP.

Now that the Pacifica has been out for a little while have you heard about any reliability concerns with it? FCA is putting some serious incentives on it (non-hybrid) as they usually do so the value is very much in favor of the Pacifica.

Also you leave the hatch closed so you can pack in the 3rd row (3rd row up) from the glass opening. Just don't open the hatch.

We find the 2019 headlights just fine. Don’t need LED’ headlights. Auto high beam control works fantastic, certainly quicker than manual control.

Please advice which is better buy 2018 Highlander OR Kia Sorento 2019?

You are amazing ;-)

1:21 I couldn't help but notice that the Sorento in your size chart was only a few inches longer than the Volkswagen Tiguan. I know the current generation is slightly longer but why was the previous gen called a mid size when it's clearly on the large end of the compact SUV segment?

The Highlander Hybrid Limited I bought looked a little different on the inside. For example, I had a snow button, and the heated seat controls are different too.

Alex would you pick this or the Subaru Ascent?

The Highlander is crushing the Honda Pilot's heart in its hands when it comes to sales. They were neck-and-neck, before the Honda redesign to look like a bigger CRV. Now, the Highlander outsells Pilot 2-to-1. They're having problems keeping up with demand and are expanding capacity.

best in class hands down

2018 Durango RT with the hemi please

Here in Canada we don't get heated seats as standard equipment what an over sight especially when the vehicle starts at 40.000 thousand you have to go up in price to get it we can get heated seats in a rav 4 as standard equipment as always great reviews Alex

Do the hybrid models come in a 4x4 model?

They really should have kept the V6 hybrid instead of the weak 4 cylinder they use now.

I looked at a Mitsubishi outlander and it was equipped pretty well and priced very competitive too. But I've always owned Toyota and was a little apprehensive to buy it. No SUV in class with 7 row standard in this price range, or equipped the same. Can you please do a review on one, considering Mitsubishi history and reliability.

Toyota's facelifts or new designs in their vehicles can be polarizing.

The intro reminds me of Amateur Allure.

you don't have Subaru on the size comparison scale. WHY?

Can you review the 2018 Camry? I just got an SE model of the 2018, and I wanted to know what your thoughts are!

Why did you say that the Kia Sorento is more reliable than the Toyota?

Hi Alex. What BMW and Volvo vehicles does the Toyota transmission appear to be in?

I love my 2017 HL Hybrid, BUT, they need to fix their dangerously SLOW hatch, and their JOKE of a heated steering wheel, which is only heated partially???? Not a deal breaker, but two things they can easily change and make a very good vehicle, great!

Based on a lot of comments from a lot of car reviews, I find it hard to trust a hybrid from a chrysler.

What exactly makes this a crossover rather than an SUV? It definitely looks like an SUV. I also will never stop loving your milk index on the center consoles.

Alex, my biggest beef with the Kia is that resale value after a couple years is going to be nowhere near as good as the highlander. For someone that changes out vehicles every 3-4 years that's a big selling point.

Great review, very thorough. Please note that hybrid payback based solely on fuel savings is sketchy at best. Such comparisons assume the same maintenance requirements and resale value. Typically hybrids require less maintenance and Toyota hybrid batteries have proven to be very durable. Obviously, the price of fuel is a big factor in fuel savings and resale.

please do a Mercedes Benz gls review!!!!

How is the 4cyl fwd getting the same mpg as a v6 awd? Toyota needs to work on that. 4cyl highway should be 30+ mpg not 24.

The fact the lowly Corolla has LED headlights STANDARD yet the ~$50k+ Highlander Limited cannot even be optioned with HID or LED is hurting my head. The powertrain is nice, efficient & refined but it feels surprisingly weaker than what its numbers suggest. For some reason the Explorer, Atlas and Pilot feels more sprightly, even if they are down on power. The one I tested was the 300hp+ hybrid as well; weight I assume? Also the Highlander's optional 2nd row captain's chairs are by far the worst I've experienced; it was as if Toyota forgot about thigh support & made them about 50cm from the floor to the seat bottom. Likely due to its smaller size, getting to the 3rd row is also a pain compared to the Atlas & Pilot. Probably because if you're shopping for a 3 row SUV, the Highlander just feels a tad small, especially Toyota's optimistic idea of seating 3 in the 3rd row (maybe if you're small framed Asians). My money goes towards either the Explorer, Atlas or even the Pilot. (The CX-9 is omitted due to Mazda's rust issues & the Durango due to FCA reliability).

Is AWD necessary? I mean if FWD is good enough even in the snow with traction control, I don't want to sacrifice extra weight and -1 in gas mileage just to get a faster 0-60 split. I think FWD in general rides smoother than AWD...

Does anyone have any more information on the transmission problem in this link below? Has Toyota fixed the issue for the 2018 Highlander? forums.edmunds.com/discussion/49348/toyota/highlander/toyota-highlander-2017-transmission-issues Thanks so much.

Alex, I've watched your channel for a long time. What would you choose here?: 2016 Ford Explorer Sport @$35k vs 2016 Highlander Limited AWD @ $37k 2017 Highlander is out of my price range

Why would anyone buy the 4cyl, when the mpg is worse than the 6cyl?

Why the MPG figure is 29 city and 27 highway for hybrid? Typo mistake maybe?

I'd rather get a CX9. Or if I have the money for gas, an Explorer sport or platinum (cpo obviously because I'm never paying 50k for a Ford)

I really wished the review was on the regular gas model! I do believe it outsells this hybrid model by significant margin! Does this model come as a 2 row version?

What does anyone think about the chevy traverse vs the highlander?

The 2020 Hybrid brings a 10 MPG improvement.

You said explorer and cx9 are larger than pilot, but I've been in all 3 and cx9 is so cramped. Explorer is better but still not as open as pilot

As someone who has owned a 2014 Sorento, I can tell y'all those things are not that reliable. Maybe the V6 ones are, but not the more common 2.4 version.

the 2018 isnt even out yet? why is it titled 2018?

I have a Toyota Highlander but it’s true 2018

It is Toyota but not available in Japan....

Why does the grill have to be so ugly?

Careful, the right shoulder doesn't have much there to keep you from a trip down the hill. I enjoy your reviews.

I was talking to a guy at the VA where his nice BMW broke down... bla bla bla. As I walk away I said, "Next time get a Toyota or a Honda". He said, " I know, my wife got a Toyota highlander with 300k miles".

Does it do 4K tho? What resolution and pixels is the camera?? Is there a version without bezels? What kind of processor does it have? Sorry but you failed to answer the basics.

Is it just me or do Toyota’s interiors look really cheap? You can pay over $40,000 and you still get cloth seats. The graphics and menus on the main screen look straight out of the mid 2000’s. No apple car play or android auto. The display in the instrument cluster is from the original 2005 Motorola Razr. That center console reminds me of my grandmas roll front bread box.

Here you go again with messing up the facts wrt Sorento. The Sorento beats the highlander in all interior dimensions except the cargo volume. And this time you even listed the specs in your video.

Seat material is already getting old.

Give me a reason why I should subscribe u !!!

I think the option to only open the rear glass is dying due to power lift gates, if I just press a button then there's no need for easier access.

Looks very outdated compared to the competition

You should inject a bit of humor into your reviews like Kbb. While your reviews are technically good, they just feel like you discussing the window sticker

wOW

Toyota, please fire the exterior designers of Highlander and Prius. Spend more resources on developing an all-new 4Runner. Enough with these FWD soccer mom "cars."

Scrap the 4 banger garbage Toyota.

Digital CLOCK? What? Waste of space.