10 Biggest News Stories of the Month: Toyotas on Top as Camry, Grand Highlander, Prius Pop
In the movies, the square, buttoned-up accountant type hoping to woo the stunning, out-of-their-league new hire over in Acquisitions undergoes a comprehensive glow-up in hopes of getting noticed: hitting the gym, new wardrobe, stylish haircut, maybe some excessive teeth whitening. The buttoned-up accountant of cars, the Toyota Camry, is attempting something similar (only without the potential HR issues) as its aesthetic improvements of late, inside and out, could go a long way in attracting any remaining car shoppers still amenable to a family sedan over an SUV.
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In Cars.com’s most popular article of the past month, we get you up close and personal with the forthcoming 2025 Camry. The Camry’s alluringly evolving exterior styling is shapely and athletic — not to mention stylish, sporting an edgier-looking front end with an aggressive LED gaze and a wide, low-slung grille evocative of Toyota’s luxury brand, Lexus. The interior is equally enticing, particularly in the second-highest trim level, the XLE, boasting an eye-catching quilted pattern that adorns the dash and doors, as well as roomy occupant space and well-executed infotainment.
For more on our first impression of the 2025 Toyota Camry, follow the link below to the No. 1 news story from November. The next-generation Camry makes another appearance on this month’s countdown of most read news stories, at No. 7, with our report on Toyota’s first teaser image of the sedan released ahead of the full reveal.
Another Toyota — this time the 2024 Grand Highlander SUV — crashes the top five this month, though not for any reason to brag about. The Grand Highlander failed to earn either a Top Safety Pick or gold-standard Top Safety Pick+ designation from crashworthiness evaluators at the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety — unfortunately ironic given the non-Grand Highlander’s stellar crash-test credentials. The Grand Highlander underperformed in the driver-side small overlap frontal crash evaluation, which approximates a collision with a tree or pole.
For full details on the 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander’s performance in IIHS collision testing — including its scores in other individual tests — follow the link below to the No. 3 news story of the month. And to catch up on all the chart-topping Toyota news, bop down to No. 4 for Cars.com reviewer Jennifer Geiger’s rundown on how the newly sexed-up 2023 Toyota Prius and Prius Prime sacrifice comfort and visibility for style.
Beyond all that, we’ve got headlines on the Ford Mustang, Land Rover Range Rover Sport, Lexus RX 450h+, Hyundai Santa Fe, Nissan Rogue and much more — so don’t stop reading till the digits double. Here are the top 10 news stories Cars.com readers couldn’t get enough of in the past month:
1. 2025 Toyota Camry Up Close: Still Kicking, Now With Even More Style
2. What’s the Best New-Car Deal for Black Friday 2023?
3. 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander Disappoints in IIHS Crash-Testing
4. 2023 Toyota Prius, Prius Prime: Style Gains Net Ergonomic Pains
5. 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse Quick Spin: Impressive Capability, Surprising Civility
6. Is the 2023 Land Rover Range Rover Sport a Good Luxury SUV? 5 Pros and 5 Cons
7. Toyota to Reveal Next-Generation 2025 Camry Nov. 14
8. 2024 Lexus RX 450h+ PHEV Quick Spin: When You’re Not Ready for a Full EV
9. Hyundai Unveils U.S.-Market Specs for 2024 Santa Fe
10. 2024 Nissan Rogue Up Close: Sleeker Looks, Upsized Touchscreen
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