 Although the Highlander overall is adequate, it's shortfalls are obvious. The gas mileage is terrible, I've yet to get more than 16 mpg even on the fwy. If you accelerate at the wrong time <when trans is shifting on its own> the trans just winds out while you go nowhere. The seats are the most comfy I found in this genre of car, and the car has alot of pep to it. 