Although the Highlander started life as a mid-sized SUV in the Australian, Japanese and American markets, it has grown over the years to the behemoth we have today. This is now truly a ‘world car’, being sold across Europe, America, Asia and the Middle East.

We’ve been behind the wheel to find out if its combination of practicality, sleek looks and an electrified powertrain combine to create a compelling product for the UK market.

The key change for the fourth-generation Highlander is the move to a new platform, which opens up a whole raft of improvements including electrification, safety and driveability. As such, it comes with Toyota’s Safety Sense technologies and the latest generation hybrid powertrain.

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