38 Jan 18th–Jan 24th, 2024 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) BIG AND VALUABLE: 2024 TOYOTA GRAND HIGHLANDER HYBRID 2024 TOYOTA GRAND HIGHLANDER HYBRID L ooks, size, comfort and ooks, size, comfort and value are all the things value are all the things that the 2024 Toyota that the 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid Grand Highlander Hybrid brings to the table. From a brings to the table. From a tough but still family friendly tough but still family friendly exterior design, to technology exterior design, to technology and space for everyone, the and space for everyone, the Grand Highlander is just a Grand Highlander is just a wonderful option for most wonderful option for most looking for a full size SUV looking for a full size SUV that can carry six or seven. that can carry six or seven. The 2.5-liter 4-cylinder The 2.5-liter 4-cylinder hybrid engine is not about hybrid engine is not about power and speed but more power and speed but more about fuel efficiency and about fuel efficiency and a comfortable experience a comfortable experience behind the wheel. The behind the wheel. The 245 horsepower and 3,500 245 horsepower and 3,500 pounds of towing capacity pounds of towing capacity are PLENTY for the Grand are PLENTY for the Grand Highlander and provide an Highlander and provide an exceptional drive and even exceptional drive and even more impressive 36/32 MPG more impressive 36/32 MPG of fuel economy. The large of fuel economy. The large body gives you ample room body gives you ample room for 6 adults or 7 if you have for 6 adults or 7 if you have children in the third row children in the third row but when you’re driving the but when you’re driving the Grand Highlander, it almost Grand Highlander, it almost feels like a smaller crossover feels like a smaller crossover SUV. SUV. The safety features like The safety features like blind spot and cross traffic blind spot and cross traffic monitoring, front & rear monitoring, front & rear parking assist, pre-collision parking assist, pre-collision system with pedestrian system with pedestrian detection and lane departure detection and lane departure alert and assist add to the alert and assist add to the overall value of the Grand overall value of the Grand Highlander. The hands Highlander. The hands free liftgate is helpful when free liftgate is helpful when loading cargo, there are loading cargo, there are 13 cup holders and USB-C 13 cup holders and USB-C ports at all seats. The two ports at all seats. The two 1500 watt power outlets 1500 watt power outlets are useful when camping or are useful when camping or plugging in lights to vibe at a plugging in lights to vibe at a tailgate. The $53,238 price tailgate. The $53,238 price tag is AMAZING and makes tag is AMAZING and makes the 2024 Toyota Grand the 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid one of the Highlander Hybrid one of the buys of the year…. and the buys of the year…. and the year just started! year just started! Comfort: Value: Fuel Economy: Looks: The Drive: Safety & Security: Overall: Sound System: Bells & Whistles:
