I love my 2012 Toyota Highlander. It can seat 7 comfortably with the 3rd row engaged, while still leaving a portion of 'trunk' space. When not needing to seat 7, the 3rd row lies down flat to give a huge 'trunk' space. My dogs love this trunk space for long car rides, especially my Pug. The second row can configure to seat 2, with an arm rest/cup holder in between, OR it can seat 3 with a seat in the middle. Gas mileage is ok in the city, but really impressive for Highway miles given the size of the SUV. I get around 24 MPG on the Highway. Interior noise is very muffled to almost non existent. The sunroof is great for a cool Fall day, or a warm Spring day. It's best to close the sunroof in rain, otherwise you'll be an unhappy driver. The Bluetooth and hands free capabilities are great, allowing you to take phone calls or select and change music stations from controls on the steering wheel.

This vehicle is excellently made, and it is a joy to ride. The handling is superb and fuel efficiency is great on both highway and city driving. The four-wheel drive makes acceleration fast on highways along with the great Toyota breaking system, which brings the car to a halt very quickly. Startup is fast and sounds great due to the V6 engine. It is without question that the car packs a punch with somewhere near 200 horsepower. Also, this car has enough space for my family and it's very reliable.