21 Jan 8th-Jan 14th, 2026 phoenixnewtimes.com PHOENIX NEW TIMES | NEWS | FEATURE | FOOD & DRINK | ARTS & CULTURE | MUSIC | CONCERTS | CANNABIS | Questions? Feedback? Email me at [email protected] • Follow me on RATING (out of 5 McFly’s) IF JOHN DUTTON AND TONY STARK BUILT A FAMILY HAULER: THE 2025 SEQUOIA 1794 IS PURE YEE-HAW TECH FLEX 2025 SEQUOIA 1794 The 2025 Toyota Sequoia The 2025 Toyota Sequoia 1794 Edition looks like it was 1794 Edition looks like it was designed by a cowboy who designed by a cowboy who married into Silicon Valley married into Silicon Valley money and immediately bought money and immediately bought a ranch with Wi-Fi. At $85,630, a ranch with Wi-Fi. At $85,630, this thing isn’t a vehicle — it’s a this thing isn’t a vehicle — it’s a mobile patriarch. The i-FORCE mobile patriarch. The i-FORCE MAX hybrid twin-turbo V6 MAX hybrid twin-turbo V6 throws down 437 horsepower throws down 437 horsepower and 583 lb-ft like it’s auditioning and 583 lb-ft like it’s auditioning for Yellowstone: The Electric for Yellowstone: The Electric Spin-Off. You hit the gas, the Spin-Off. You hit the gas, the turbos whistle, and somewhere turbos whistle, and somewhere a bald eagle puts on a bolo tie. a bald eagle puts on a bolo tie. The interior? Full leather saloon The interior? Full leather saloon meets luxury tech lounge. You meets luxury tech lounge. You half expect Kevin Costner to half expect Kevin Costner to hand you the keys and say “don’t hand you the keys and say “don’t scratch my seats.” scratch my seats.” And here’s the miracle: this And here’s the miracle: this chonky land yacht actually sips chonky land yacht actually sips fuel like it’s on probation. 19 city fuel like it’s on probation. 19 city / 22 highway MPG in something / 22 highway MPG in something this large is basically witchcraft. this large is basically witchcraft. You feel all 6,000 pounds under You feel all 6,000 pounds under you, but the hybrid torque you, but the hybrid torque launches this beast like Toyota launches this beast like Toyota hid a trebuchet under the hood. hid a trebuchet under the hood. The ride is smooth, the cabin The ride is smooth, the cabin is quiet, and the whole truck is quiet, and the whole truck gives off the vibe of a spa day gives off the vibe of a spa day — if your spa day also included — if your spa day also included towing 9,000 pounds uphill while towing 9,000 pounds uphill while listening to Zach Bryan. listening to Zach Bryan. The Sequoia 1794 is The Sequoia 1794 is ridiculous in all the right ways. It’s ridiculous in all the right ways. It’s luxury-meets-livestock energy. luxury-meets-livestock energy. It’s a flex for people who want It’s a flex for people who want their family SUV to look like their family SUV to look like it owns a cattle empire and a it owns a cattle empire and a crypto portfolio. And honestly? crypto portfolio. And honestly? This whip is straight-up dope. This whip is straight-up dope. Toyota built something that can Toyota built something that can haul kids to school, tow a boat haul kids to school, tow a boat to the lake, and star in its own to the lake, and star in its own prestige drama without breaking prestige drama without breaking a sweat. If you want a ride that a sweat. If you want a ride that walks the line between ranch walks the line between ranch boss and tech mogul — this is boss and tech mogul — this is your huckleberry. your huckleberry. Comfort: Value: Fuel Economy: Looks: The Drive: Safety & Security: Overall: Sound System: Bells & Whistles:
