Toyota Grand Highlander | Hard to Get Right 

All the hard work on 911gt3 sound, track, and interviews finally pays off in opportunities to review family utes.

I love it when Mark gets sassy in a review. It will be a sad day when Savage Geese stops reviewing random family cars with comedic genius.

Jack's laugh at the end just seals it! 😂

I can't wait to see the Enclave review. Angry Mark is incredibly entertaining.

The way you went in on the Buick had me screaming. You are hilarious. Great review as always.

Enjoyed your review. Unconsciously, people really, really want minivans. They just don't think they do due to image insecurities and vanity. You are right. The Grand Highlander is basically a minivan made to look like a SUV. That's why you can't buy one because the demand is through the roof. On the other hand, big SUVs are today's minivans so that's why the most insecure reject these too and now buy giant 4 WD pickups with tiny beds to commute to their office jobs.

I wanted to take a minute to thank you 2 for your reviews. I just purchased my first new car, a civic sport manual and I used your reviews to help find what best fits my interests. As a film student I have nothing but appreciation for your video styles each one is a masterpiece, please keep this up

Never in my life would I ever need a 3 row SUV because of some good decisions in my 20's. But with comments like " On my death bed I would beg the priest for the time back I spent in the Buick " ... I'll watch 3 row SUV reviews all day long. Thanks boys, fun as always.

Not in the market for this type of vehicle but loved watching the review anyway - Mark's word choice, delivery and insight makes this channel the best for car reviews online.

Your videos are always top notch. This one made me realize how good it is when you two disagree on something. It really makes the viewer think about the issue you are discussing.

Jack's comment about the seats being "short" are important. I had to get rid of my CX-5 that I otherwise loved due to the terrible seat shape. The Bottom part of the seat was too short for leg support and also shaped wrong. I can't believe no reviewers really mentioned that.

If I'm going to have to buy a car for $50k, it needs to be big enough for me to sleep in it when I can no longer afford my rent.

There is one thing that reviewers always get wrong, in my opinion. It's the constant complaining that SUVs need to have some sort of firm sports suspension for some reason. That might be cool when you have a press vehicle for a week, but then you own the car for years it gets really tiresome really fast. I own a CX9, and the one thing i hate about it is its stiff suspension, to the point where it will be a major point on consideration for my next vehicle to have something softer. I will sacrifice the 10% of the time i want a sporty feel for the 90% where i want a softer comfortable ride

That Buick burn in the beginning got me bursting in tears 😂

I’ve owned several iterations of both the Highlander and Sienna. The Sienna by far has superior room and better driving manners on highway where it spent most of its time. If you’ve got kids or dogs, the Sienna’s big sliding door is better for easy entry. Storage is better in Sienna too. Yes,it’s a minivan, but it’s better than a Highlander.

It looks more like a really large RAV 4 than a Highlander, IMO. Interior is standard Toyota. Mostly good. I like the RAV 4 ride better than the Highlander because the Highlander is more floaty so this car would be more floaty than the Highlander. Still, the ride quality of Toyotas in terms of impact harshness is superb. Ride motions are more felt in the crossovers than the sedans. This vehicle likely to sell quite well for Toyota.

I purchased a 2021 Highlander Limited thinking I needed the 3 row because of the growing number grandkids. I was going to purchase the RAV 4. In 3 years I have not once used the third row. While the Highlander has been a good vehicle with 0 mechanical problems, I could have saved a lot of money in vehicle cost and GAS if I would have bought the RAV 4.

Wishing I could go back to my 20's and fix my bad decisions, I feel personally attacked 😂 this looks pretty decent to me (although I haul hockey equipment, not kids).

You comment about just getting a minivan is spot on. Save money save tons of gas money. There is zero benefit to getting a large SUV to haul people that has a high entry cost and a higher fuel cost for the life of the vehicle. We are out of the minivan stage, but back in 2008 we thought about a Honda Pilot for our five member family, but once we saw the Honda Odyssey and how much better it was as a people hauler plus how much better mpg it got, it was a no brainer. Ironically, I still have that van and two of my kiddos are learning to drive on it.

That ending cracked me up! Keep up the good work guys, you're making the most entertaining (and practical, down to earth) car reviews on YT.

Jacks laugh at the end was great! Glad you left that in lol. Another great review!

I can't wait to see that Enclave test drive! 😂

Jack at the end when that joke (truth bomb) landed 🤣that was good stuff!

I bought a Used Sienna Van back in 2018. What a great vehicle. Amazing quality, smooth ride, easy Ingress/Egress and tons of storage capacity. You can enter via the sliding side doors or the liftgate. I have 4 captains chairs and a 3rd row. Not one issue in the last 6 years. I think this thing would run with No gas and No Oil, lol. Buy the Sienna.

That Buick Enclave rant at the beginning was golden lol

As always I love your honesty. Keep the videos coming.

just bought GH hybrid limited. price/quality is so great, i can not ask for more. it has all the modern bells and whistles you can think of. 360 camera, active cruise control(which works amazingly well), ventilated/heated seats, wireless apple play, upgraded sound system.. i loaded it full with my buddies, 6 adult men were sitting perfectly fine, in all raws. and the trunk was full of food and beer. i personally do hit highway daily, avrg mpg is 33.3… thats your small sedan mpg on car size of a mountain. the only downside is lack of power, its 4 cylinders plus hybrid, but thats your trade off for good mpg. you want it be faster, buy hybrid max.. i personally don’t like to have turbine in my car, so im fine with it to a bit less powerful but less gas hungry on gas in return.

Pretty good review. Love Mark’s honesty😎

Awesome introduction for the first couple of minutes! Probably the best opening for a car review in a review video in recent memory.

Damn, that entire interior section by Mark was epic. 😂

As always, great video as pertaining to the breakdown of the actual car. I take one small exception with the cringey jokes about having a family and actually needing a car this size - I am THE GUY you guys were poking fun at. I have 5 kids, ages 15 to 23, so only a couple are still at home. But this would have been the exact car I would have wanted when we needed a vehicle big enough to haul everyone in comfort. We never made the jump to a full-size SUV because a minivan was 10x more practical and a mid-size SUV was too small, but we always knew we'd look cooler in a SUV and life would be infinitely more interesting with some light off-road capability. But having a family, next to marrying the right person (which I did) was the single best decision of my life. Nothing has made me happier. These days my wife is driving a 2020 F150 Platinum which she loves and is the perfect car for hauling her ski's and snowboards + a couple kids and friends up into the UT mountains without having to worry about getting stuck. I have a Tesla, '22 M3P. My youngest is currently learning to drive and she wants a car with a manual transmission (did I do something right?). My son did laps around SpeedVegas in a GT500 and a 911 GT3RS for a graduation trip and I watched with tears in my eyes as he passed a timid Huracan driver. See? It can actually be fun. My kids all love or at least appreciate cars (my oldest daughter bought her own '22 Elantra N 8DCT a little over a year ago, her twin recently went for a '24 Outback Touring, we're still working on her haha), and we have the best times getting together on the weekends for BBQ's, the dog park, skiing, hiking, camping, etc. When the kids were younger we took them to the drag races whenever we could until they closed them down several years ago, unfortunately, but those were some of the best times together and they still talk about how fun it was. I'm sure the joking is somewhat in jest but I wanted to chime in with my .02 anyway, because I seriously don't get all the negativity around marriage and family and wanted to give my perspective. We've invested a lot in our kids and it's been amazing. I regret nothing. Peace ✌

😂 yes!! A classic, throwback style Savagegeese review!!! Loved the humor and passion in this video. 👍🏻

That Buick Enclave/Chevy Traverse rip was brutal and hilarious

Appreciate starting off with the comparisons. That was really cool (and then wrapping up at the end)

This video is so good . Precise, informative, subtle humor, no non sense.

Personally, I like my 2023 Honda Odyssey Elite. It has a 'sporty' ride, is very maneuverable, gets an honest 28 mpg, has manual controls for HVAC, decent tunes, and supportive seats. In the minivan segment, most give you chair-like seating in the front two rows which is important for sitting on long hauls. Ingress/egress is great. I just turn my ass towards the seat, plop down, and swing my legs in. There's plenty of room for us. If I needs more space, I find a contractor with a pickup.

Wow. Didn’t expect to be attacked by those final thoughts.

The cackle at the end 😂 “Go back to your 20’s and make better decisions”

I have never owned a mini van or a third row SUV...two kids and two wife's later...I wish I would have made better decisions in my 20's! Maybe you can drive guys like us around in your Grand Highlander with it's third row seating and do life coaching? :)

Solid product, just seems like it could be greatly improved by being a couple inches lower, and replacing the traditional rear doors with some kind of doors on perhaps a sliding mechanism for superior ingress/egress, especially when you have to buckle in kids in a tight parking lot stall. If someone were to make a vehicle like that, that perhaps got a 36/36/36 EPA mpg rating, I think tons of people would love it, as long as they didn't let some kind of moronic imagined social stigma stop them from choosing it.

It's nice to see Chad smile during the entire bathroom procedure.

Was having a pretty crap day, but the run on commentary on this video had me laughing out loud. God bless you sir😂

Always love your reviews ❤

Thank you for this video. That's exactly what I wanted to hear.

6:30 "its like a bus on wheels" very well spoken

Went with the Feb lease offer on the Jeep Grand Cherokee L. Altitude was roughly $240/month. Parents have an easy time getting in and out, 17 year old loves the 3rd row, 3 year old is happy and doesn't kick the front seat.

That last line of the video hit hard 😔. Great video as always 💪

Hands down THE absolute best channel for automobile reviews and it's not even close.

This channel should blow through the roof in popularity. Straight talk, no bullsh*t.

Mark has no chill in this video… Love it!!

You are great in choosing the right songs in the background @3:58 minute mark. With the funny and sarcastic comments, please don't stop making video's

COULD YOU PLEASE PUT MUSIC USED IN YOUR DESCRIPTION OR AT LEAST IN THE CLOSED CAPTION.. last one was really hard to find… love you guys and really appreciate your take on so many things always look forward to all your videos.. been subscribed since your old shop buddy… glad you are keeping on keeping on.. love ya.. good luck with the future of the platform..

Great content as usual. Just leaving this here to give props for the excellent sound. Music is always on point and perfectly placed. Perfectly mixed and mastered for the shitty compression here on RU-vid.

The best review of this suv I’ve seen hands down and hilarious af too😂💯

Best video yet.!! Mark should do the interiors exclusively, humour came through perfectly. The back-and-forth with Jack was perfect. Nobody gives an F what’s going on underneath the car like this keep it moving perfect video.

Mork, Thanks for the subdued rage on the interior segment. I really appreciate your anger and detest for the Buick Ucravethisshitbox.

I do not like soft cushy rides. I love how mazdas drive. I just bought a cx90 because of how it drives and how it makes me feel when I drive. Whatever input I give it, the output is very satisfying. Mazda cx90 looks good and drives well and sporty. Also, i have 2 teens and dont want a bland looking interior like this grand highlander. CX-90 TURBO S premium plus suits my ever need in a 3 row SUV. It feels like a much more expensive car and ride.

I had the same vitriol Mark did when he went off on the Buick after I (reluctantly) drove a Traverse a few weeks ago. That thing was absolutely repellant.

Your videos represent integrity, creativity, and passion. That is more than one can say for 99.9999% today

6:37 a bus on wheels, what a concept

So true about the Enclave interior. I sat in the latest generation a few years ago as it was styled nicely outside and I had carryover good feelings about Buicks from my past, albeit a very distant past. I couldn't wait to get out of it. How it might drive was irrelevant. If unspecial is a word, that interior was the definition of it.

Mark, I appreciate your rebuttal to Jack. It echoes what I have to think about right now. Of course I'd like to go back to my 20s and make better decisions but alas I'm here and this may be the vehicle that fits. Jack, you helped stay true to the spirit of the channel while reviewing a family hauler. I appreciate you both!

Thanks for the amazing review! Made me laugh out loud

Thank you for honesty. Thank you for good review.

SAVAGE. Why I have been a subscriber since 12000 subscribers.

“It’s already beeping at me and I’m just sitting here” 😂 keep ‘em coming guys

We got ours sept 1st. It’s great for our family that constantly changes from 5-8. Outgrew the ‘16 Highlander. And, we still tow a 4000 lb trailer and commute 1000km per week. Meets all our needs, including the ability to get the canoes to rough gravel road locations. It handles better than the old HL that’s for sure.

After a minute in, I'm now really looking forward to the Buick Enclave review.

I am three minutes into watching this video and I already laughed like 5 times. I love you guys, I love this channel, I love Mark, I love Jack, I love pancakes.

It’s awesome that Michael Stipe is reviewing cars these days

That outro with Jack’s laugh… priceless…

Love how you guys don't feel the need to reach a middle ground and stick to your honest thoughts

I'm 1:30 in and this is already the best savagegeese video I've ever watched.

These are the reviews that the everyday American really wants. Blunt, practical, to the point.

Love the end

Now I really want to see the Enclave review.

11:05 LOL! that was funny and true statement Mark! You got Jack laughing LOL

Love all the physical controls on the grand highlander, especially the ac. Are they going to bring this design to the regular highlander? I have a 2020 limited highlander and hate how heat and cool buttons are in infotainment system. That’s my biggest gripe.

Yet another fucking SUV....just what the world needed.

That intro should be your marketing YT shorts opener then clips of your comedic moments from other videos

The only channel I watch the entire advertisement for.

Please do a driving impression review of the regular hybrid.

Wow, I am impressed. Not just one or two token s bombs but four! Also, I enjoy most of your videos and especially admire the video production values. Many of your videos, as well, possess a brilliant post modern artistic twist. Agreed that Toyota has the best hybrid technology with Honda maybe a close second. Really, though, if you max out a Sienna minivan, hybrid with AWD then you’re definitely at or above the 50k mark. If you need a large SUV, then a lot of your options get like 14-15 MPG city costing 150 dollars plus to fill up. I have not seen too many grand Highlanders, however, a work colleague had a regular Highlander hybrid which is a really beautiful car. Then there’s the Telluride which seems to give you a lot of car for its price, although I wouldn’t want to be stuck with one after 7-10 years.

You should tell us what you REALLY think. (Kidding. Not a problem you ever have.) Oscar nomination for your introduction. Great combination of words!

The 2 of us love road trips and camping. We had a 2011 Sienna and now a 2023 Outback. I would buy a Sienna again if it had removable second row seats and 8” ground clearance.

Jack's off-camera laugh at the end...!

I watched David from automotive press. In the comments I saw that people had purchased this vehicle and they loved it

Love it! All that you said.

Great video. Sure we think its boring, but they did a bang up job on this and it replaces what the Traverse and Enclave were and improves the formula. Going to recommend this to my sister when she replaces her Enclave and wants to keep something for 10 years. PS: Car reviewers always say buy a minivan instead, but when it comes down to it none of them do. Stop recommending minivans!

I love mark’s brutal honesty in the video 😂

Great review guys. Ultimately I think this is a luxury minivan. If you need to tow: Sequoia for $60k. If you don't need to tow: Sienna for $36k. I suppose this thing is a middle ground at $44k but it's really only for those that want the utility of a minivan but want to look like they're driving a truck/SUV (that can't tow).

Curious as to how the regular hybrid performed. I like the fuel economy but worry about performance when loaded.

I rented cars for a couple years rode 7 seaters and the enclave was a really nice ride! The woman at the rental said they were hands down loved by those renting in my same class. I agree, it was awesome. 2019-2021 it was the most luxurious ride. Felt like a Mercedes without the muscle.

1:47 nearly spat out my coffee from that little rant 🤣

LOL! I LOVE SAVAGE GEESE honest REVIEWS! I knew the grand highlander would be too good to be TRUE! this would be nice for those folks needing Reliable 3 row hauler! Toyota hit the park

Like a Bus on Wheels? Aren't most buses on Wheels? 😎 Thanks for the review. I like the fact that y'all review all types of vehicles.

This review was straight fucking gold man....loved it...(i did rent a 2022 highlander for a trip and me being 6'2 the seat bottoms were short AF and very uncomfortable after a few hours)

wife traded in her 2011 Prius (got top trade in dollar) for a '23 Highlander Hybrid 3 row seating, she's happier than a pig in slop being taxi driver for 4 grandchildren plus 3 adults to watch kids play T ball, hardball, and now flag football, and cheerleading. Go Toyota!!!

Best monologue intro of all time

great review as always, I wanted GH initially but due to high dealer unreasonable markups in my area, I ended up choosing the Mazda CX 90, The compromise on a few cubic feet of space will be easily outweighed by the I6 performance. And yes, no motion sickness for my kids with the CX 90. Keep up the good work and looking forward to your future reviews.