Toyota Highlander

Three-Row Crossovers Now the Quintessential Family Vehicle

IRVINE, Calif., February 12, 2008 – The expert editors at Kelley Blue Book’s kbb.com, the leading provider of new- and used-vehicle information, today announce their picks for the distinguished honor of Kelley Blue Book’s 2008 Best New Family Vehicles.

After driving and reviewing many 2008 family-haulers for kbb.com, all of which qualify in varying degrees as safe, roomy and affordable, the kbb.com editors selected this year's Best New Family Vehicles by evaluating each on factors like resale value, fuel efficiency, capability and, most importantly, family-friendliness.

January 23, 2008 – Erlanger, KY - Toyota announced today that it has awarded a local construction contract for its new Highlander vehicle assembly plant in Blue Springs, Mississippi. This brings the total number of local contracts to six.

Harrell Contracting Group, based in Ridgeland, Madison County, has formed its third partnership with Homewood, Illinois-based Graycor Construction Company Inc., for construction of the plant’s utility building. Work for this project will begin in February. Harrell employs 150 people in the state of Mississippi.

2008 Chevrolet Malibu Redesign Beats Out 2008 Honda Accord

IRVINE, Calif., December 11, 2007 – Kelley Blue Book®, the leading provider of new and used vehicle information, announces the Chevrolet Malibu as the winner of the “2008 Best Redesigned Vehicle” award. According to the kbb.com editorial team, the newly redesigned 2008 Chevrolet Malibu is being honored for taking the important mid-size car category to a new level of overall refinement. Specifically, its stylish sheetmetal, attractive interior, well-sorted ride-and-handling characteristics and quiet – all in a very affordable vehicle – combined to produce a value equation that set it apart from the pack.

Buick Enclave also impresses, Ford Taurus X improves; New Chrysler minivans disappoint

YONKERS, N.Y., Dec. 3 /PRNewswire - USNewswire/ -- The redesigned Toyota Highlander received top scores in a new Consumer Reports test of four midsized three-row SUVs, though it did not earn the organization's Recommended designation. Still, the Highlander now tops a field of 14 similar vehicles. The Buick Enclave and Ford Taurus X didn't score as well in this test, but both bested the Subaru Tribeca.

In a test extra, the new Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town & Country minivans proved disappointing. Details are available in the January issue of Consumer Reports magazine, on sale December 4, and to subscribers to http://www.consumerreports.org/.

October 1, 2007 – Torrance, CA - When the original Toyota Highlander launched in 2001 it joined the RAV4 and Lexus RX 300 in ushering in the car-based sport utility vehicle. Highlander gained immediate success, setting the industry standard for car-based SUVs in innovation, comfort and sales. Toyota broke new ground again in the summer of 2005 with the launch of the Highlander Hybrid, the world's first hybrid gas/electric SUV with available seating for seven.

2008 Toyota Highlander

The all-new 2008 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid raise the bar once again in the mid-size SUV segment with a complete redesign that is improved, refined and expanded in nearly every metric of comparison.

Best-selling car-based midsize SUV

The Toyota Highlander continues to be the best-selling car-based midsize SUV since its launch in large part because it provides such a high degree of safety and ride comfort. Highlander is one of six sport-utility vehicles offered by Toyota (including the new Highlander Hybrid), and all are equipped with the STAR SAFETY SYSTEM™ that helps provide vehicle control from an array of advanced dynamic handling technology.

2006 Toyota Highlander

The Highlander is available in two-row and three-row models with a choice between two engines, each available with either front-wheel drive or full-time four-wheel drive.