2006 Toyota Highlander

Pros: Handles well, the gas mileage is better than other SUVs- comfortable ride.
Cons: Lower gas mileage than other hybrids Front passenger seat not as comfortable as drivers seat

Need an all wheel drive that drives more like a car than a truck and has a better fuel economy than other SUVs? Then I recommend the Toyota Highlander. For a city dweller, this was a good compromise moving from a small compact car to a vehicle that can take on the icy, snowy roads in the mountains. I like the way the Highlander handles and that I can easily park it in spaces that other SUVs may not fit. My passengers often comment on the ample leg room in the second row of seats. To be honest, I haven't used the third row - but cargo space is decent-especially good if you have dogs.

Pros: Good looking
Cons: Unresponsive and uncomfortable

The Highlander is a good looking vehicle, especially from rear view. Second row seats are roomy but too firm.
The front seats are too small and hard. 20 minutes of driving and you find yourself squirming in the seat.
Not enough leg room for me (5'8.5" tall)
When going for the brakes, the toe of my shoe hits the steering column. When turning the steering wheel, sometimes my finger hits the cruise control button and turns it on. The brakes are spungy. Excellerator throttle
is unresponsive in that it has a delay when depressed and then all of a sudden a surge. Also sometimes causing the transmission to downshift with a bang going around a corner.

Pros: Gas Milage (not a hybrid) and safety
Cons: No rear air vents, 3rd row seat uncomfortable

Excellent vehicle for the money, however one thing was overlooked. No rear air vents for 2nd and 3rd row seat. I didn't think of this when I purchased the vehicle, and if you plan on having a vehicle packed with people (in my case children) this is a major problem (especially if you live in Nevada, and hit temps of 120.) Look into this when purchasing, but for $35k, you would think they would have thrown this in....otherwise, great gas milage. I was also rearended while at a stoplight by someone driving 50 mph....my rear bumper was scratched, no other damage...other guy had major damage, so in turn for safety, vehicle exceeded expectations.