Talking Cars #260: The Toyota Highlander Hybrid

Jen Stockburger
·1 min read

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Main theme: We share our initial impressions of the 2020 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, a midsized SUV with fuel economy that exceeds most smaller SUVs. We also discuss audience feedback on a previous answer about the use of lower octane fuel and how that answer may be slightly different for those driving in high-altitude locations.

Driven this week: 2020 Toyota Highlander Hybrid

Audience questions:

  • Do advances in automotive technology mean car careers are now "specialties?"

  • Why have full-sized vehicles benefited from the majority of fuel economy technologies?

  • What vehicles are good for carrying a stand-up bass instrument?

As with other “Talking Cars” episodes, this one is available free through Apple Podcasts. (Subscribe to the audio or video.) You’ll also find the audio on Spotify (log-in required) and video on YouTube.

• Driving the Honda CR-V Hybrid, episode 259
• Electric Car Market, Lincoln Corsair, episode 258
• Navigation Systems, Nissan Versa, Airbags, episode 257
• Buick Encore GX, Toyota Hybrids, Insurance, episode 256
• Nissan Sentra, Aftermarket CarPlay, Summer Tires, episode 255

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