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Competition

The competition has grown incredibly stiff for Toyota since the first Highlander, and many offer more features, room, or both at a similar or better price. As it sits, we’d probably throw our hard-earned ducats at the roomier and fuller-featured GMC Acadia rather than the 2008 Highlander. There’s also the Honda Pilot, which is still a tough act to follow even as it drives off into the sunset; with a new one on the way in 2008, we wonder how much of the Highlander’s lunch it might eat. The Hyundai Veracruz offers a nicer interior, and the Mazda CX-9 a better driving experience.