The Toyota Highlander debuted in 2001 as the fifth model in Toyota’s SUV lineup. The Highlander was an early example of a crossover vehicle: an SUV based on a car rather than a truck platform.

The three-row Grand Highlander is longer than the regular Highlander, and offers three powertrains: A 2.4-liter turbo four-cylinder which yields 22 mpg overall, but sounds raspy; a thrifty 2.5 ...