Happy Weds everyone! Thanks for sticking around for such a late upload. We traveled to Texas today to drive the 2025 Ram 1500 this week, so stay tuned for video coverage on that new truck! Big thank you once again to Keeps for sponsoring this video, be sure to go to www.keeps.com/redline to claim your special offer!
@minipandora225 ай бұрын
Joe Biden’s economy is destroying America…… any regrets ?
@rightlanehog31515 ай бұрын
There are so many 2 row and 3 row CUVs on the market, when is someone going to finally introduce a 4 row CUV? 🤔😉😂
@chatsagain5 ай бұрын
The Highlander XSE works great for us. Beautiful, comfortable, smooth, sporty looking but grown up. Perfect
@Noah-ui1iu5 ай бұрын
RIP silky smooth 3.5L V6.
@kylepasta5 ай бұрын
Toyota actually has some crazy well engineered engines, some of there 4 cylinders are extremely smooth , better than a Nissan v6
@naveenthemachine5 ай бұрын
@@kylepasta yeah the previous 4 cylinder in a 2012-17 Camry / 2013-18 rav4 or even the 2013-17 4 cylinder highlander and the old venza is very smooth.
@ishaansaral5025 ай бұрын
@@kylepastaIdk. Most of their 4 cylinders are loud and rattly. The 2.5 liter sounds too unrefined.
@MeowMochi35 ай бұрын
The Nissan Vq's are smooth engines, just that gas mileage is terrible
@kylepasta5 ай бұрын
@@MeowMochi3 they burn oil , and the timing chain go
@freddiei.26965 ай бұрын
Congrats on the 1 mil subs, Red Team!
@joshualonberg88725 ай бұрын
Sofyan you are one of my favorite car review channels.Keep up the good work!
@k9keo5 ай бұрын
That volume knob being so far to the right would be a Zonk as Raiti’s Rides would agree too 😝
@poppad11875 ай бұрын
My neighbour has a Grand Highlander , that thing is a big beautiful machine. They’ve got 3 kids so it’s perfect. Reliable, Comfortable, smooth. I am a fan for sure.
@maga63195 ай бұрын
Reliable? Sir, i think you need to examine that brain of yours. 🤣 🤣
@SuperAsian785 ай бұрын
@@maga6319dude why are you so trigger commenting on everyone’s positive comments.?
@SuperAsian785 ай бұрын
Don’t listen that douche bag.. maga6319
@poppad11875 ай бұрын
@@SuperAsian78 your right bro definitely a lot of angry , negative people talking a lot about nothing on the internet.
@davevolz61385 ай бұрын
Toyota is like Taylor Swift. A lot of haters , but has something for everyone!
@NancySellers5 ай бұрын
Great video - love your knowledge and appreciate the vocabulary
@greymatter23215 ай бұрын
😳....Folks we are checking the RR history books but I do believe this may be the 1st new vehicle reviewed that DID NOT get Sofyan's much sought after "solid sounding thunk" of approval, stand by for a confirmation. 🤣😁
@naveenthemachine5 ай бұрын
First new car? I’ve followed sofyan for a long time and a bunch of other vehicles from Toyota don’t get the solid sounding thunk approval
@arhamkhakwani58515 ай бұрын
@@naveenthemachinethen you haven’t been watching his videos. I would go as far to say in the past couple years, there’s probably been around 10 vehicles that didn’t receive that award, and most of them were either vehicles from brand new manufacturers such as Rivian or some brands under GM.
@greymatter23215 ай бұрын
@naveenthemachine RR records are being reviewed thank you. 😆
@naveenthemachine5 ай бұрын
@@arhamkhakwani5851 I remember him talking about it even around 5 years ago In his older ones I’d hear him say things like “it sounds okay”
@VinitAwatramani5 ай бұрын
Reliability aside I’d rather have Nissans naturally aspirated V6. Quicker to 60, more towing capability and improved MPG. Not sure why people insist on making overly complicated 4 cylinders.
@maga63195 ай бұрын
Nissan reliability has gotten better. Toyota is behind them
@GTI_Man5 ай бұрын
It's not that manufactures insist, they're being forced too. It is becoming increasingly difficult to improve performance and efficiency simultaneously while abiding by emission regulations. VVT and DOHC only goes so far. Hence, turbocharged engines are becoming the standard.
@jordenburleson64094 ай бұрын
@maga6319 toyota is is 2nd Nissan is 17 in New car reliability what are you saying
@santelaneal53743 ай бұрын
@@jordenburleson6409what’s number 1?
@lindacook4032Ай бұрын
Just traded in my v6 Nissan Murano for the Toyota…the Nissan doesn’t come even close to the Toyota. The Toyota tows more than double what the unreliable Nissan..My Murano was a 2022 complete garbage..
@user-qf9xn1pc6l5 ай бұрын
Highlander XSE is one of its kind. Finer, and more classy than other body shapes of all highlanders including that of the new grand highlander. The beauty of XSE is so catchy and enticing. It is finer than Hyundai and Honda. I specifically mean the XSE
@Bawkzers5 ай бұрын
First video I watched where you didn't say "The door has a solid sounding thunk". lol Highlander already failed the test.
@baldheadlogic5 ай бұрын
Great Review. Definitely hope to see an XSE Hybrid version of the Highlander. Toyota needs to update the tail lamp situation ASAP but the front is much better looking than the other trims
@keithrodes15915 ай бұрын
Well-rounded for sure!!
@naveenthemachine5 ай бұрын
Well rounded for Toyota sheeps who don’t know anything 😂
@blingpow83615 ай бұрын
Idk why but the Highlander looks like something Infiniti should’ve came out with in 2015+ I really can’t explain it lol. It just gives me Infiniti vibes with the 3.7 engine option in it.
@joshualewis23675 ай бұрын
Now this is actually my favorite trim of the Highlander it’s so sporty looking love the color so good looking it fits the highlander so well and with the red seats hot 🥵
@naveenthemachine5 ай бұрын
Sporty looking but not sporty driving even though it has torque vectoring awd
@mark_u5 ай бұрын
"Well-rounded" is a perfect way to describe this vehicle, Sofyan. I do think that Toyota needs to reconsider the pricing of the next-gen Highlander as it's significantly undercut by the upcoming Santa Fe and to distance itself more from the Grand Highlander.
@johnnybravo50445 ай бұрын
The Camry needs this engine.
@naveenthemachine5 ай бұрын
No it doesn’t. If it had one it would be significantly slower than the 3.5
@KAYJAYSTUDIOSYT5 ай бұрын
It needs the crowns version of it. Not this suvs.
@SME57243 ай бұрын
Beautiful inside and out ❤
@Omariginal13 ай бұрын
I have a 2022 XSE with the V6 engine, and I test drove the 2023 four-cylinder. I didn't like the way the four-cylinder sounded. So when my lease is up later this year, I'm buying my '22 V6.
@Thebusdriverandgamermorefan7905 ай бұрын
I'm thinking of consider buying this vehicle.
@f1812345 ай бұрын
This outdated Highlander outsells the Palisade and telluride combined and now they have the grand highlander Toyota basically owns the 3 row SUV segment in North America
@maga63195 ай бұрын
Most of the highlanders went to rental fleet. That's the truth. And the highlander sales dropped since the GH came to the market.
@f1812345 ай бұрын
@@maga6319 Hyundai and Kia does rental fleet too my local enterprise lot is filled with them
@maga63195 ай бұрын
@@f181234 good lie there kid, good lie. Gotta resort to lies now eh?
@Christ423 ай бұрын
@@maga6319ahhh no they didn’t
@brandonmcfarland52005 ай бұрын
Happy Valentine's Day Sofyan ❤🖤.
@johnnybravo50445 ай бұрын
Yummy!
@johndiaz46635 ай бұрын
The problem is the Highlander is almost priced to the grand Highlander so what’s the point of taking the smaller one for almost the same price
@jonesmarcquis5 ай бұрын
Didnt the v-6 have a around 300 hp?
@billp48724 ай бұрын
25 refresh? Or complete redo? If refresh how many more years till re-do
@tkslan003 ай бұрын
Is there a cd player slot in or near the screen? Thank you.
@reggiebanks76275 ай бұрын
I have a 2020 Highlander over 150k miles. Reliable
@alvinsimba7345 ай бұрын
Man that’s a lot of driving for that 2020. What do you do for a living? My 2020 Corolla has roughly 26k miles lol
@-KPG-4 ай бұрын
Why you capping.. you’d have to put 50k + miles yearly just to hit that number if you really have a 2020 💀💀 And unless you’re a truck driver using your Highlander I doubt that.
@reggiebanks76274 ай бұрын
I live in miami and take things back n forth to London. Can’t say more
@-KPG-2 ай бұрын
@@reggiebanks7627 you drive your Highlander across the oceans ? Sheesh never knew Highlander was built like that
@reggiebanks76272 ай бұрын
lol nice but no there’s another London and it’s well known in the great north
@kylebolotano23535 ай бұрын
Will u do a video comaprison of 2024 Pilot vs Highlander with there top of the line model, but not the Grand Highlander
@isaacstacoify5 ай бұрын
Toyota really needs to update the resolution on their camera's.
@TheKingOfInappropriateComments5 ай бұрын
They killed the look of it. I saw one of the new ones a few days ago and I was like what the heck is that? They squashed to make it more like a car. No longer looks SUV-like.
@JremV5 ай бұрын
Great review as always! Being an automotive journalist is my dream job. Isn’t the 8 speed in this made by aisin? It’s similar to the one used in the Volvo xc90 and Volkswagen products the gear ratios are similar if I’m not mistaken
@naveenthemachine5 ай бұрын
But the software and gear ratios aren’t the same. That’s all done by the manufacturer. So the 8 speed in the Volvo xc90 might shift differently and faster than the Toyota 8 speed
@JremV5 ай бұрын
@@naveenthemachine not sure if this is credible cause I’ve been told not to always trust wiki but this says the transmissions in this and the Volvo are the same. You are likely accurate about the manufacturer setting their own ratios en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/AWF8F35
@ms3ben5 ай бұрын
Seems like a decent people mover, though I prefer V6 NA power in vehicles like this. At least is doesn't have a crappy CVT.
@1956jude5 ай бұрын
I'm hoping to check out Crown Signia at the upcoming Boston Auto Show.
@ThomasLau01205 ай бұрын
50k with no memory and ventilated seats, also not including full screen dash. Spend your money wisely y'all!!!
@truckercowboyed26385 ай бұрын
Welcome to the inflation economy where you pay more for less.
@arieldominguez63672 ай бұрын
What about the 2024 xle like to see a demonstration on that one
@abdullahinurudeen967Ай бұрын
Watching from Nigeria 🇳🇬
@xsej42235 ай бұрын
Hear that growl... that 4cyl turbo cries
@jgiss71025 ай бұрын
Just put an exhaust on it if you want sound. Turbo sound like the tacoma would be nice.
@gnd1445 ай бұрын
Very nice, although the red seats are a little much.
@EvendimataE5 ай бұрын
if somebody need a 3rd row, why not just go with mini vans?
@tinhinnh5 ай бұрын
we need an XSE Grand HL too
@Alienspecies6355 ай бұрын
I’m gonna go look at these tomorrow. Hopefully I can find that tan interior or black this red two tone is horrible 😂
@elliottmanning41165 ай бұрын
7:20 That beep was loud as hell lol
@user-lf1nh9ff7s3 ай бұрын
С каким октановым числом бензином была заправлена эта машина при замере разгона?
@howardgore98075 ай бұрын
So I see bigger is better for room but if you're still getting at 2.4 l turbo for the power & put it in Grand Highlander... my guess it should be with a Hybrid system because of extra weight.!!
@MrNemo7215 ай бұрын
They should offer this with the Hybrid Max option with the 362-hp turbo 2.4-liter and two electric motors
@HandsONreviews4u5 ай бұрын
Love to have one, just won't be in my lifetime 😮 Dealerships.. Why can't the manufacturer sell us the vehicles directly and WE pay for shipping to our front door like a CARVANA 😊👍
@NileshR123 ай бұрын
I wish the Crown Signia offered this engine instead of only being a hybrid. If the Crown Signia or RAV4 offered this that would be great since I don't need this big of an SUV
@franklinsantana3553Ай бұрын
2024 porsche cayenne or 2024 toyota highlander???? which one you will pick?
@imgmauro06205 ай бұрын
this XSE trim should offer the bench seat and it should have that third row seat match the rest of the seats, those 2 things are the deal breaker to me.
@thedragonofdalzell5 ай бұрын
I always felt the small third rows in SUVs this size were meant for small kids and pets You need a Suburban, Expedition, Yukon, etc for real adult third row seating
@thegoodstick39855 ай бұрын
The Toyota crown signia is a lot like the 2 row Highlander. They should probably discountinue it and have the crown signia take it's place
@naveenthemachine5 ай бұрын
Imo they should cancel the signia. And just chop the 3rd row off the highlander and drop the price. Thats so much easier. Toyota has badly botched bringing the crown nameplate to America. They need to give us a real crown of not even bother
@activesloth53555 ай бұрын
I wish companies wouldn't push turbos so hard. This new setup compared to the previous NA 3.5 averages 1 mpg increase. Emissions aside, why go to something that will be more maintenance sensitive for a market that will notoriously go over intervals because the busy lives most shoppers of this class have? Just my opinion to the ether. I wish companies didn't feel the need to make everything, including family haulers, sporty. I miss smooth, comfortable rides
@MrAlthuraya5 ай бұрын
vs cx90 , which one better driving ?
@naveenthemachine5 ай бұрын
Easy. Cx90 RWD architecture inline 6. The highlander is just a Camry on stilts
@ButterflyVan2 ай бұрын
Whats the price??
@anthonycarreviews15285 ай бұрын
Do a 2025 ford explorer st-line
@Pwj5795 ай бұрын
Driving around suburban Fairfax County
@paddyvega5 ай бұрын
The highlander is gorgeous…. But they mostly focus on the reliability oppose to the ascetics ….. but the interior looks very outdated…. But than again it’s a Toyota the jdm people will make a work of art outta this suv
@rahulkaushal5827Ай бұрын
I have Highlander 2021, bumper came off in 2022 that time I went to dealer and they refused to repair. I did repairs from insurance company i.e. ICBC. Now I got the recall for the same and I request Toyota to refund the money I paid for the repair or still paying as my insurance went up really high. Insurance company does not agree to put me off from the penalty. Falling bumper...
@mervinprone5 ай бұрын
How can the highlander be quicker than the rx? 10 fewer horses and a bit bigger.
@ishaansaral5025 ай бұрын
Probably not as heavy due to lacking Lexus luxury and sound deadening.
@southbayla31375 ай бұрын
I remember in one of your videos you said you had a “lover” does that mean you are married to another guy?
@Pwj5795 ай бұрын
Yes
@TBISYTC5 ай бұрын
Just imagine this engine in the Rav4...
@user-ce6pu1tz7p5 ай бұрын
Top speed 113 mph. Not old you’ll ever need drive that fast, but why would you want to spend $50k on a car that will struggle on the highway around 80-90 mph which in certain areas of highways in the USA is totally normal?
@tomcat15555 ай бұрын
I have one, it doesn't struggle to get to 100 mph. I rarely drive past 85 mph, only when I need to pass or merge.
@scott53755 ай бұрын
Love Toyota reliability, second to none. But like most models in their lineup, this XSE is still bland and boring.
@Pajaa375 ай бұрын
vegan leather: made out of leaves….😂😂😂😂
@withrootsandeverything34605 ай бұрын
Only 5 k towing really? Need to do 9k
@devin12295 ай бұрын
Not worth the price given the lack of normal features. Plus the combo turn signals make it look cheap.
@Nikki-uq3vi5 ай бұрын
What's the psi boost for this engine
@jimmysautodetailing69845 ай бұрын
Seats look like they’re from CarID … not a fan . Overall great car (go figure: Toyota)
@m4st3rm1nd93 ай бұрын
Why did they forget red in third row 😦😮😯
@ishaansaral5025 ай бұрын
New Santa Fe is definitely bringing some much needed competition in this segment. I think it's a way better family vehicle due to space and practicality. Also, lot more luxurious and no CVT for the hybrid. The Highlander 3rd row is pretty unusable comparatively.
@reyflorenzo36445 ай бұрын
They should keep the same old engine. The only Toyota should do is change the transmission with 8 speed automatics.
@kromahj5 ай бұрын
50k for that thing. When they have the pilot, telluride, palisade. Etc😮😮
@naveenthemachine5 ай бұрын
Agreed. The regular Highlander and grand highlander can’t hold a candle to the competition They’re the Japanese GM product of SUVs
@f1812345 ай бұрын
Yet this thing Outsells the Palisade and telluride Combined
@truckercowboyed26385 ай бұрын
Yep the Ascent is just as roomy and cheaper.....
@thecriticalthinkeroutsidet49475 ай бұрын
@naveenthemachine Reviewers, even CarAndDriver, ranked the Grand Highlander above them. Including above the Pilot.
@maga63195 ай бұрын
@@thecriticalthinkeroutsidet4947 the GH is new. So there's no way they'll ranked that pos already. Give it 5 years. The GH already got problems abd Toyota haven't made a recall yet. Typical
@Devereaux885 ай бұрын
Never understood why toyota can’t give us reliability and tech. Seat color doesn’t look great in this truck- maybe it’s the exterior color? Guess the next model will be better.
@naveenthemachine5 ай бұрын
No it won’t 😂. Toyota can redesign it 100 times and it’ll still fall behind the current competition
@andresmattos75415 ай бұрын
Read about Toyota cooking their safety and performance data for more than 30 years. There is your toyota reputation. 🎉🎉🎉🎉
@Vini-Pizza5 ай бұрын
XSE trim shortchanges you on a lot of features that you would expect at this price point. No memory seats? Buzz!No heated steering wheel? Another buzz!! No heated rear seats? I'm looking elsewhere!
@wyattsexton70835 ай бұрын
Booo No V6
@thedevilsadvocate371022 күн бұрын
"Sportier looking." In order for this thing to be sporty, you'll need the HP. Consider 400+ Hp as a start.
@joseabreu58024 ай бұрын
Esse botao na consola do som esta muito longe do condutor....os mais recentes parece ter esse botao mais perto......o santa fe parece bem mais interessante embora a fiabilidade seja toyota......vou pensar para decidir
@Titoroski1873 ай бұрын
XSE is a trim. Limited is a trim. Grand is a trim. Platinum is a trim. Neither is exactly better than the other. Really gotta stop saying "step up" to said trims.
@FrankW10295 ай бұрын
Grand Highlander is the stupidest naming i've seen in a while. That car looks like a larger RAV4 instead of the Highlander.
@SuperAsian785 ай бұрын
better off getting a kia or hyundai because you can get a new engine every 40-60k miles
@hemanrang74845 ай бұрын
Man I hate this design need to upgrade
@bbbt80905 ай бұрын
6.8 seconds in 2024 is just horrid. You get what you get with Toyota
@ErvuJukl5 ай бұрын
Damn right, you get the best vehicles on the planet pal
@gtr4855 ай бұрын
Too bad Lexus/Toyota are under powered.
@darkivaz-aaa11455 ай бұрын
This new highlander makes the 2024 Hyundai santa fe look way more premium all around. The highlander looks super outdated.
@kromahj5 ай бұрын
😂😂😂😂
@naveenthemachine5 ай бұрын
Agreed. Tbh the Highlander and grand Highlander were outdated when they came out Toyota could redesign both 50 times and it would still fall behind the current competition
@maga63195 ай бұрын
@@naveenthemachine exactly.
@tomjohnson87375 ай бұрын
But will last 10times longer than santa fe
@h.r.puffnstuff87055 ай бұрын
Yeah harbor freight has good looking tools to but nobody buys them for the long haul
@JohnWickkkkkkkkk3 ай бұрын
Is Toyota going down? Everybody complains of turbo and they get rid of ever reliable NA engine with twin turbo
@GautamAtri5 ай бұрын
This hasn't been axed yet?
@realtalk59313 күн бұрын
Soyman 💪
@kevinkidneyy5 ай бұрын
these vehicles look good but lets be honest nobody can afford these
@brenttitus21345 ай бұрын
Almost $50k and it’s so slow. Speed is not everything but… 🙄
@FraldinhoBJJ5 ай бұрын
Vegan leather , 4 cylinder, cheap materials . And they want 50k for this ? What consumer is asking for this ? Modest updates but I wouldn’t call them upgrades .
@Parkway8084 ай бұрын
Oof, 49k for incandescent blinkers
@JayJay-cw3cg5 ай бұрын
new turbo 4 cylinder is so stupid when you're trying to accelerate on the highway. all that torque makes it feel like it's so sluggish. the V6 continues to keep pulling on the highway well pass the initial pull of the 4 cylinder. im not going to renew the lease on this new version highlander, its terrible. i wish people were honest with the review of the 4 cylinder. it's garbage.
@bikin20085 ай бұрын
Test drove one when the 2.4 first came out. It is very rough feeling and sounds terrible.
@JayJay-cw3cg5 ай бұрын
@@bikin2008 yeah, when i test drove it, i also thought it was odd, but i went into it with a bias because of all these reviews from people on youtube, but then again they're also paid to not flame these vehicles. It's just sad that they can't really be honest, it's terrible, the 4 cylinder turbo is a horrible engine in a 4,500lb vehicle. I wish i could go back and never made that decision because i would rather have a V6 naturally aspirated engine, tired of all these people lying. Torque numbers on a dyno means absolutely nothing in real world applications. It literally has the same mpg, just sluggish as hell
@ryankern79435 ай бұрын
I've had mine for a year and it operates just fine. I'm not out here racing people on the daily but when I need to pass someone this vehicle seems to be more than adequate. If you're looking for something quicker with more top end power, then why would you go with a highlander anyway? This engine isn't trash unless you base it on one thing and that thing being it "feels sluggish." I'm sure it probably costs less to make a turbo 4 rather than a V6(not much cheaper) but I can guarantee the motor will last which is a big factor in what makes a vehicle dependable and worth the money.
@MrBroadcast455 ай бұрын
Looks average and kind of bland. The turbocharged four cylinder doesn’t fit should have kept the naturally aspirated 3.5 liter V6. 50k for a Toyota? No thanks
@Ryan-cf6lc5 ай бұрын
Unfortunately, this KZfaq reviewer Gives the impression that the third row is an unuseable space. The reality is if the front row and middle row passengers share some legroom there is plenty of place in third row when needed.
@StormWalker1015 ай бұрын
There was no point in shrinking the engine there was no mpg gains. Should have just reduced the displacement to 3.6l and then add a turbo or hybrid would have been better.
@guniseran5 ай бұрын
These cars are getting stolen on a daily basis, I am scared to get one
@khunt19475 ай бұрын
One thing about Toyota and Honda is they will nickel and dime you for every little thing.