10 Biggest News Stories of the Week: Toyota Sequoia, Ford Expedition Reach Higher Than Highlander

Full-size, truck-based, gas-guzzling SUVs are all dinosaurs to a certain extent since falling out of fashion after their ’90s heyday, but having gone 14 years between redesigns, the Toyota Sequoia seemed positively prehistoric. However, since the Tundra pickup on which it’s based got a redesign for 2021, Toyota’s big SUV named after a big tree is back for 2023, overhauled and ready to compete in the smaller, more specialized supersized SUV segment. Naturally, we wanted to see how the all-new Sequoia stacks up to a brethren behemoth that has kept up with the times, namely the 2022 Ford Expedition.

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In one of Cars.com’s most popular articles of the past week, reviewer Aaron Bragman pits the Sequoia and Expedition head to head for a comparison of the SUVs’ exterior styling, performance, cabin appointments, tech friendliness and price. Both enjoy strong performance from twin-turbocharged V-6 engines as well as a comfortable ride and handling, but there were clearer winners in gas mileage and occupant accommodation, not to mention price. For the full details of Bragman’s comparo of the 2023 Sequoia and 2022 Expedition, follow the link below to the No. 2 article on this week’s countdown — and for more Sequoia scoop, head down to the No. 6 spot, where you’ll find Bragman’s comprehensive critique of the redesigned Toyota SUV.

In other Toyota SUV news, the 2023 Highlander is set to hit dealerships later in October with notable powertrain, tech and pricing updates. The big news is the elimination of the V-6 engine option, as all non-hybrid Highlanders will now be powered by a turbo 2.4-liter four-cylinder, which the automaker promises will offer similar capabilities. Among tech upgrades is standard availability of a pair of 12.3-inch displays for top trims. Meanwhile, price increases for the new model year range from around $500 to $2,000 for gas models and from $650 to $1,900 for hybrid versions. For everything we know so far about the 2023 Toyota Highlander, follow the link below to our No. 3 news story of the week.

Beyond all that, we have headlines on the Lexus RX, GMC Sierra 2500/3500, Audi Q4 e-Tron, Kia Telluride and Lexus NX, 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 week:

1. Here Are the 11 Cheapest Electric Vehicles You Can Buy

2. 2023 Toyota Sequoia Vs. 2022 Ford Expedition: How Do the Big SUVs Compare?

3. 2023 Toyota Highlander Ditches the V-6, Adds Tech, Raises Prices

4. Is the Redesigned 2023 Lexus RX a Good SUV? 5 Things We Like, 5 Things We Don’t

5. 2024 GMC Sierra HD Preview: New Tech, New Interior, Same Mission

6. 2023 Toyota Sequoia Review: Big and Beastly, But Not Quite Perfect

7. 2023 Audi Q4 e-Tron and Q4 Sportback e-Tron Review: More Normal Than Radical

8. What’s Bidirectional Charging and Which EVs Offer It?

9. Refreshed 2023 Kia Telluride Priced From $37,025

10. 2023 Lexus NX Starting Price Bumps Up, Starts at $39,755

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