We get asked a lot about hybrids with seven seats. The answer is simple: There's only one, the 2012 Toyota Highlander Hybrid. But the question is really more about fuel... November 30, 2011 by John Voelcker
It's taken a long time to arrive, but Ford's fuel-efficient 2.0-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder engine is now available as an option on both the 2012 Ford Explorer and the 2012... August 29, 2011 by John Voelcker 4
The phrases “fuel efficient” and “seven-passenger SUV” used to be mutually exclusive. Sure, many manufacturers build seven-seat models, but most... July 28, 2011 by Kurt Ernst 7
One of the main reasons buyers steered away from the old Ford Explorer sport utility vehicle, according to Ford itself, was its fuel economy. So gas mileage had to be a major... December 7, 2010 by John Voelcker 4
A century ago, Henry Ford was known for insisting that parts be shipped to his factories in wooden crates whose slats were sized so they could be reused to build parts of the... August 25, 2010 by John Voelcker
| FWD 4dr (3) | MSRP | Invoice | MPG City | MPG Hwy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FWD 4dr Base Specs | $29,100 | $27,427 | 17 | 24 |
| FWD 4dr XLT Specs | $32,680 | $30,474 | 17 | 24 |
| FWD 4dr Limited Specs | $38,100 | $35,528 | 17 | 24 |
| 4WD 4dr (4) | MSRP | Invoice | MPG City | MPG Hwy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4WD 4dr Base Specs | $31,100 | $29,312 | 17 | 23 |
| 4WD 4dr XLT Specs | $34,680 | $32,339 | 17 | 23 |
| 4WD 4dr Limited Specs | $40,100 | $37,393 | 17 | 23 |
| 4WD 4dr Sport Specs | $40,780 | $38,027 | 16 | 22 |
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